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Ktor Framework Mastery

Master Ktor framework for building asynchronous servers and clients in Kotlin, from fundamentals to production-ready applications

Intermediate to AdvancedSelf-paced14 modules0 available lessons

Your path, one skill at a time.

Ktor is a modern, lightweight asynchronous framework for building microservices, web applications, and HTTP clients in Kotlin. This comprehensive roadmap covers server and client development, authentication, database integration, testing, deployment, and advanced patterns. Learn to build scalable, production-ready backend systems using Kotlin's coroutines and Ktor's powerful features.

What you’ll learn

  • 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

THE CURRICULUM

Build your knowledge, step by step.

131 lessons across 14 modules. Lessons marked “Coming soon” aren’t available yet.

01MODULE 01Ktor Fundamentals8 lessons · Self-paced

Introduction to Ktor, project setup, and core concepts

  1. 01What is Ktor? Architecture and Use CasesComing soon
  2. 02Setting Up Ktor Projects (Gradle, IntelliJ IDEA)Coming soon
  3. 03Understanding Ktor Engines (Netty, CIO, Jetty)Coming soon
  4. 04Application Configuration and EnvironmentComing soon
  5. 05Plugins/Features System OverviewComing soon
  6. 06Creating Your First Ktor ServerComing soon
  7. 07Application Lifecycle and MonitoringComing soon
  8. 08Practice: Build a Simple Hello World APIComing soon
02MODULE 02Routing and Request Handling9 lessons · Self-paced

Master routing, request handling, and response generation

  1. 01Routing Fundamentals and DSLComing soon
  2. 02Route Parameters and Query ParametersComing soon
  3. 03Request and Response HandlingComing soon
  4. 04HTTP Methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)Coming soon
  5. 05Route Organization and ModularizationComing soon
  6. 06Content Negotiation and Media TypesComing soon
  7. 07Status Pages and Error HandlingComing soon
  8. 08Working with Headers and CookiesComing soon
  9. 09Practice: Build CRUD REST APIComing soon
03MODULE 03Serialization and Data Handling8 lessons · Self-paced

JSON/XML serialization, content negotiation, and data validation

  1. 01ContentNegotiation Plugin OverviewComing soon
  2. 02JSON Serialization with kotlinx.serializationComing soon
  3. 03Working with Gson and JacksonComing soon
  4. 04XML and Other Format SupportComing soon
  5. 05Request Body ValidationComing soon
  6. 06Custom Serializers and ConvertersComing soon
  7. 07Multipart/Form Data HandlingComing soon
  8. 08Practice: Data Transformation APIComing soon
04MODULE 04Authentication and Authorization11 lessons · Self-paced

Secure your APIs with various authentication strategies

  1. 01Authentication Plugin OverviewComing soon
  2. 02Basic AuthenticationComing soon
  3. 03Form-based AuthenticationComing soon
  4. 04JWT Authentication (Generation and Validation)Coming soon
  5. 05OAuth 2.0 IntegrationComing soon
  6. 06Session-based AuthenticationComing soon
  7. 07LDAP AuthenticationComing soon
  8. 08Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)Coming soon
  9. 09Principal and Authentication ContextComing soon
  10. 10Security Best PracticesComing soon
  11. 11Practice: Secure API with JWTComing soon
05MODULE 05Database Integration11 lessons · Self-paced

Connect and work with databases using Exposed and other ORMs

  1. 01Database Connection ManagementComing soon
  2. 02Exposed Framework - DSL OverviewComing soon
  3. 03Exposed DAO (Data Access Objects)Coming soon
  4. 04Schema Definition and MigrationsComing soon
  5. 05CRUD Operations with ExposedComing soon
  6. 06Transactions and Connection PoolingComing soon
  7. 07Working with Multiple DatabasesComing soon
  8. 08Alternative ORMs (Ktorm, SqlDelight)Coming soon
  9. 09MongoDB and NoSQL IntegrationComing soon
  10. 10Database Best Practices and PerformanceComing soon
  11. 11Practice: Full-Stack CRUD ApplicationComing soon
06MODULE 06Ktor Client10 lessons · Self-paced

Build type-safe HTTP clients for consuming APIs

  1. 01Ktor Client Introduction and SetupComing soon
  2. 02Client Engines (CIO, OkHttp, Apache, etc.)Coming soon
  3. 03Making HTTP Requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)Coming soon
  4. 04Request Configuration and HeadersComing soon
  5. 05Response Handling and DeserializationComing soon
  6. 06Client Authentication (Bearer, Basic)Coming soon
  7. 07Logging and Monitoring Client RequestsComing soon
  8. 08Timeout and Retry StrategiesComing soon
  9. 09Multiplatform Client SupportComing soon
  10. 10Practice: Build API Aggregator ServiceComing soon
07MODULE 07WebSockets and Real-Time Communication8 lessons · Self-paced

Implement bidirectional real-time communication

  1. 01WebSocket Protocol OverviewComing soon
  2. 02Setting Up WebSocket RoutesComing soon
  3. 03Sending and Receiving MessagesComing soon
  4. 04WebSocket Session ManagementComing soon
  5. 05Broadcasting to Multiple ClientsComing soon
  6. 06WebSocket Authentication and SecurityComing soon
  7. 07Server-Sent Events (SSE)Coming soon
  8. 08Practice: Build Real-Time Chat ApplicationComing soon
08MODULE 08Advanced Ktor Features10 lessons · Self-paced

Explore advanced plugins and features

  1. 01CORS ConfigurationComing soon
  2. 02Compression and Content EncodingComing soon
  3. 03Caching StrategiesComing soon
  4. 04Rate Limiting and ThrottlingComing soon
  5. 05Request Validation and SanitizationComing soon
  6. 06File Upload and DownloadComing soon
  7. 07Static Content ServingComing soon
  8. 08Custom Plugins DevelopmentComing soon
  9. 09Metrics and Monitoring (Micrometer)Coming soon
  10. 10Practice: Build Feature-Rich APIComing soon
09MODULE 09Testing Ktor Applications9 lessons · Self-paced

Comprehensive testing strategies for Ktor

  1. 01Testing Overview and SetupComing soon
  2. 02Unit Testing Routes and HandlersComing soon
  3. 03Integration Testing with TestApplicationComing soon
  4. 04Mocking Dependencies and ServicesComing soon
  5. 05Testing Authentication and AuthorizationComing soon
  6. 06Database Testing StrategiesComing soon
  7. 07WebSocket TestingComing soon
  8. 08Test Coverage and Best PracticesComing soon
  9. 09Practice: Write Comprehensive Test SuiteComing soon
10MODULE 10Logging and Monitoring9 lessons · Self-paced

Implement robust logging and application monitoring

  1. 01CallLogging Plugin ConfigurationComing soon
  2. 02SLF4J and Logback IntegrationComing soon
  3. 03Structured Logging Best PracticesComing soon
  4. 04Request/Response LoggingComing soon
  5. 05Error Tracking and ReportingComing soon
  6. 06Application Metrics with MicrometerComing soon
  7. 07Health Checks and Readiness ProbesComing soon
  8. 08Distributed Tracing BasicsComing soon
  9. 09Practice: Implement Observability StackComing soon
11MODULE 11Deployment and DevOps10 lessons · Self-paced

Deploy and manage Ktor applications in production

  1. 01Packaging Ktor Applications (JAR, Fat JAR)Coming soon
  2. 02Configuration Management (HOCON, Environment Variables)Coming soon
  3. 03Docker ContainerizationComing soon
  4. 04Kubernetes DeploymentComing soon
  5. 05Cloud Deployment (AWS, GCP, Azure)Coming soon
  6. 06Reverse Proxy Setup (Nginx, Apache)Coming soon
  7. 07SSL/TLS ConfigurationComing soon
  8. 08CI/CD Pipeline SetupComing soon
  9. 09Production Best Practices and SecurityComing soon
  10. 10Practice: Deploy Application to CloudComing soon
12MODULE 12Microservices and Architecture Patterns10 lessons · Self-paced

Build scalable microservices architecture with Ktor

  1. 01Microservices Architecture OverviewComing soon
  2. 02Service Discovery and RegistrationComing soon
  3. 03API Gateway PatternComing soon
  4. 04Circuit Breaker and Resilience PatternsComing soon
  5. 05Inter-Service CommunicationComing soon
  6. 06Message Queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)Coming soon
  7. 07GraphQL with KtorComing soon
  8. 08gRPC IntegrationComing soon
  9. 09Microservices Best PracticesComing soon
  10. 10Practice: Build Microservices SystemComing soon
13MODULE 13Performance Optimization9 lessons · Self-paced

Optimize Ktor applications for production workloads

  1. 01Performance Profiling BasicsComing soon
  2. 02Connection Pool OptimizationComing soon
  3. 03Caching Strategies (Redis, Memcached)Coming soon
  4. 04Database Query OptimizationComing soon
  5. 05Lazy Loading and PaginationComing soon
  6. 06Response Compression and OptimizationComing soon
  7. 07Load Testing and BenchmarkingComing soon
  8. 08Scalability PatternsComing soon
  9. 09Practice: Optimize Application PerformanceComing soon
14MODULE 14Capstone Project9 lessons · Self-paced

Build a complete production-ready application

  1. 01Project Planning and Architecture DesignComing soon
  2. 02Building Multi-Service Backend SystemComing soon
  3. 03Implementing Authentication and AuthorizationComing soon
  4. 04Database Design and IntegrationComing soon
  5. 05Real-Time Features ImplementationComing soon
  6. 06Testing and Quality AssuranceComing soon
  7. 07Deployment and Monitoring SetupComing soon
  8. 08Documentation and Code ReviewComing soon
  9. 09Final Project PresentationComing soon