Why is Kotlin used for backend?

It provides similar syntax and concepts as C#, Java, or Scala and it mainly targets the JVM but also has variants that target JavaScript or native code . It is very similar to Java in that Kotlin/JVM compiles down to Java bytecode, so for those back-end engineers who have a JVM background, Kotlin will be easy to grasp.

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What is the advantage of Kotlin?

Kotlin is fully compatible with Java Kotlin developers have access to all Java frameworks and libraries while writing more clear and concise code. So, Android engineers can use both languages when building a mobile product as well as migrate their applications from Java to Kotlin.

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