Ktor Framework Mastery
Master Ktor framework for building asynchronous servers and clients in Kotlin, from fundamentals to production-ready applications
12-14 weeks
12.3k students
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Key Topics You'll Master
1
Ktor Fundamentals2
Routing and Request Handling3
Serialization and Data Handling4
Authentication and Authorization5
Database Integration6
Ktor Client7
WebSockets and Real-Time Communication8
Advanced Ktor Features9
Testing Ktor Applications10
Logging and Monitoring11
Deployment and DevOps+2
more...Learning Outcomes
- Build production-ready REST APIs and microservices with Ktor
- Implement authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth, session-based)
- Integrate databases using Exposed and other ORMs
- Create type-safe HTTP clients with Ktor Client
- Deploy and monitor Ktor applications in production
- Implement WebSockets and real-time communication
- Apply testing strategies for Ktor applications
- Build multiplatform clients with Ktor
Prerequisites
- Strong Kotlin programming knowledge (coroutines, extensions, lambdas)
- Understanding of HTTP protocol and RESTful APIs
- Basic knowledge of asynchronous programming
- Familiarity with JSON and serialization
- Basic understanding of databases and SQL
1
Ktor FundamentalsIntroduction to Ktor, project setup, and core concepts
What is Ktor? Architecture and Use Cases
video • 18 min
Setting Up Ktor Projects (Gradle, IntelliJ IDEA)
video • 22 min
Understanding Ktor Engines (Netty, CIO, Jetty)
video • 20 min
Application Configuration and Environment
video • 25 min
Plugins/Features System Overview
video • 20 min
Creating Your First Ktor Server
video • 30 min
Application Lifecycle and Monitoring
article • 15 min
Practice: Build a Simple Hello World API
exercise • 45 min
2
Routing and Request HandlingMaster routing, request handling, and response generation
Routing Fundamentals and DSL
video • 25 min
Route Parameters and Query Parameters
video • 22 min
Request and Response Handling
video • 28 min
HTTP Methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)
video • 20 min
Route Organization and Modularization
video • 25 min
Content Negotiation and Media Types
video • 20 min
Status Pages and Error Handling
video • 22 min
Working with Headers and Cookies
article • 18 min
Practice: Build CRUD REST API
exercise • 60 min
3
Serialization and Data HandlingJSON/XML serialization, content negotiation, and data validation
ContentNegotiation Plugin Overview
video • 18 min
JSON Serialization with kotlinx.serialization
video • 30 min
Working with Gson and Jackson
video • 25 min
XML and Other Format Support
video • 20 min
Request Body Validation
video • 25 min
Custom Serializers and Converters
video • 22 min
Multipart/Form Data Handling
article • 20 min
Practice: Data Transformation API
exercise • 50 min
4
Authentication and AuthorizationSecure your APIs with various authentication strategies
Authentication Plugin Overview
video • 20 min
Basic Authentication
video • 22 min
Form-based Authentication
video • 25 min
JWT Authentication (Generation and Validation)
video • 35 min
OAuth 2.0 Integration
video • 40 min
Session-based Authentication
video • 30 min
LDAP Authentication
video • 25 min
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
video • 28 min
Principal and Authentication Context
video • 20 min
Security Best Practices
article • 25 min
Practice: Secure API with JWT
exercise • 75 min
5
Database IntegrationConnect and work with databases using Exposed and other ORMs
Database Connection Management
video • 25 min
Exposed Framework - DSL Overview
video • 30 min
Exposed DAO (Data Access Objects)
video • 32 min
Schema Definition and Migrations
video • 28 min
CRUD Operations with Exposed
video • 35 min
Transactions and Connection Pooling
video • 30 min
Working with Multiple Databases
video • 25 min
Alternative ORMs (Ktorm, SqlDelight)
video • 28 min
MongoDB and NoSQL Integration
video • 30 min
Database Best Practices and Performance
article • 20 min
Practice: Full-Stack CRUD Application
exercise • 90 min
6
Ktor ClientBuild type-safe HTTP clients for consuming APIs
Ktor Client Introduction and Setup
video • 20 min
Client Engines (CIO, OkHttp, Apache, etc.)
video • 22 min
Making HTTP Requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
video • 30 min
Request Configuration and Headers
video • 25 min
Response Handling and Deserialization
video • 28 min
Client Authentication (Bearer, Basic)
video • 25 min
Logging and Monitoring Client Requests
video • 20 min
Timeout and Retry Strategies
video • 22 min
Multiplatform Client Support
video • 25 min
Practice: Build API Aggregator Service
exercise • 60 min
7
WebSockets and Real-Time CommunicationImplement bidirectional real-time communication
WebSocket Protocol Overview
video • 18 min
Setting Up WebSocket Routes
video • 25 min
Sending and Receiving Messages
video • 28 min
WebSocket Session Management
video • 25 min
Broadcasting to Multiple Clients
video • 30 min
WebSocket Authentication and Security
video • 25 min
Server-Sent Events (SSE)
article • 20 min
Practice: Build Real-Time Chat Application
exercise • 90 min
8
Advanced Ktor FeaturesExplore advanced plugins and features
CORS Configuration
video • 22 min
Compression and Content Encoding
video • 20 min
Caching Strategies
video • 25 min
Rate Limiting and Throttling
video • 28 min
Request Validation and Sanitization
video • 25 min
File Upload and Download
video • 30 min
Static Content Serving
video • 20 min
Custom Plugins Development
video • 35 min
Metrics and Monitoring (Micrometer)
video • 28 min
Practice: Build Feature-Rich API
exercise • 75 min
9
Testing Ktor ApplicationsComprehensive testing strategies for Ktor
Testing Overview and Setup
video • 20 min
Unit Testing Routes and Handlers
video • 30 min
Integration Testing with TestApplication
video • 35 min
Mocking Dependencies and Services
video • 28 min
Testing Authentication and Authorization
video • 30 min
Database Testing Strategies
video • 32 min
WebSocket Testing
video • 25 min
Test Coverage and Best Practices
article • 20 min
Practice: Write Comprehensive Test Suite
exercise • 90 min
10
Logging and MonitoringImplement robust logging and application monitoring
CallLogging Plugin Configuration
video • 22 min
SLF4J and Logback Integration
video • 25 min
Structured Logging Best Practices
video • 28 min
Request/Response Logging
video • 20 min
Error Tracking and Reporting
video • 25 min
Application Metrics with Micrometer
video • 30 min
Health Checks and Readiness Probes
video • 22 min
Distributed Tracing Basics
article • 20 min
Practice: Implement Observability Stack
exercise • 60 min
11
Deployment and DevOpsDeploy and manage Ktor applications in production
Packaging Ktor Applications (JAR, Fat JAR)
video • 25 min
Configuration Management (HOCON, Environment Variables)
video • 28 min
Docker Containerization
video • 35 min
Kubernetes Deployment
video • 40 min
Cloud Deployment (AWS, GCP, Azure)
video • 35 min
Reverse Proxy Setup (Nginx, Apache)
video • 28 min
SSL/TLS Configuration
video • 25 min
CI/CD Pipeline Setup
video • 30 min
Production Best Practices and Security
article • 25 min
Practice: Deploy Application to Cloud
exercise • 90 min
12
Microservices and Architecture PatternsBuild scalable microservices architecture with Ktor
Microservices Architecture Overview
video • 25 min
Service Discovery and Registration
video • 30 min
API Gateway Pattern
video • 28 min
Circuit Breaker and Resilience Patterns
video • 32 min
Inter-Service Communication
video • 30 min
Message Queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
video • 35 min
GraphQL with Ktor
video • 30 min
gRPC Integration
video • 28 min
Microservices Best Practices
article • 25 min
Practice: Build Microservices System
exercise • 120 min
13
Performance OptimizationOptimize Ktor applications for production workloads
Performance Profiling Basics
video • 25 min
Connection Pool Optimization
video • 28 min
Caching Strategies (Redis, Memcached)
video • 30 min
Database Query Optimization
video • 32 min
Lazy Loading and Pagination
video • 25 min
Response Compression and Optimization
video • 22 min
Load Testing and Benchmarking
video • 30 min
Scalability Patterns
article • 20 min
Practice: Optimize Application Performance
exercise • 75 min
14
Capstone ProjectBuild a complete production-ready application
Project Planning and Architecture Design
video • 30 min
Building Multi-Service Backend System
project • 240 min
Implementing Authentication and Authorization
project • 120 min
Database Design and Integration
project • 150 min
Real-Time Features Implementation
project • 120 min
Testing and Quality Assurance
project • 90 min
Deployment and Monitoring Setup
project • 120 min
Documentation and Code Review
project • 60 min
Final Project Presentation
assessment • 45 min