Christian Fredriksson | KotlinConf 2024, May 22–24, Copenhagen
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Christian Fredriksson

Christian Fredriksson

Volvo Car Cloud Chief Opinion Officer

Building the connected car cloud for Volvo Cars since 2015

Turbocharge Your Data: Harnessing Kotlin and gRPC to Handle Real-Time Data From Connected Cars

In the era of connected cars, real-time data streaming is the key to innovation, safety, and convenience. This talk at KotlinConf will explore leveraging the combination of Kotlin and gRPC to simplify the handling of real-time streaming data from connected cars. Our presentation will dive into the main challenges and complexities of managing real-time data from connected cars, and we will showcase the elegant solutions that Kotlin and gRPC offer. We will walk you through the fundamentals of gRPC, highlighting its suitability for efficient communication between cars, the cloud, and the mobile app. You'll learn how to use Kotlin to build robust and maintainable applications for handling real-time data. Key Takeaways:

  1. Kotlin's Power: Discover how Kotlin, coupled with gRPC, makes it an ideal choice for developing reliable applications tailored for real-time data streams.
  2. gRPC for Efficient Communication: Learn how gRPC, a high-performance and language-agnostic framework for building remote APIs, simplifies the process of communicating between connected cars, mobile applications, and backend servers.
  3. Real-World Use Cases: Explore real-world use cases where Kotlin and gRPC have transformed the handling of streaming real-time data at Volvo Cars, elevating user experiences and unlocking new opportunities.
  4. Best Practices: Gain insights into best practices and design patterns for building efficient, scalable, and secure real-time streaming applications. By the end of this session, you'll have a good grasp of the combined power of Kotlin and gRPC for effective real-time data management. You'll be equipped with knowledge and tools to kickstart your own projects and onboard your backend teams. Join us at KotlinConf and gain valuable insights into implementing Kotlin and gRPC in your apps. Take the opportunity to steer your projects and career towards an exciting future!