1 Kotlin: What and why
This chapter covers
- A basic demonstration of Kotlin
- The main traits of the Kotlin language
- Possibilities for server-side and Android development
- A glimpse into Kotlin Multiplatform
- What distinguishes Kotlin from other languages
- Writing and running code in Kotlin
Kotlin is a modern programming language on the Java virtual machine (JVM) and beyond. It’s a general-purpose, concise, safe, and pragmatic language. Independent programmers, small software shops, and large enterprises all have embraced Kotlin: millions of developers are now using it to write mobile apps, build server-side applications, and create desktop software, among several other applications.
Kotlin started as a “better Java”—a language with improved developer ...
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