Introduction to Ktor

Discover the power of Ktor, a versatile Kotlin-based framework for web applications and APIs. This session provides an overview of Ktor's key features and capabilities, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced developers. Learn how Ktor simplifies web app development with Kotlin's concise syntax, explore routing, HTTP handling, and RESTful API creation, and see how Ktor integrates with various technologies. Get ready to kickstart your web projects with Ktor's flexibility and efficiency.
00:00 Introduction
01:57 Why Ktor?
05:18 Main Features of Ktor
06:26 Ease of Use
07:48 Comparison with Spring Boot
08:45 Ktor is Lightweight
10:40 Demo - Async Processing
14:18 Routing
16:50 Serialization
18:26 Demo - Shopping API
22:08 Performance Test
25:37 Should You Use Ktor?
28:30 Q&A