Is Kotlin owned by JetBrains?

Kotlin (/ˈkɒtlɪn/) is a cross-platform, statically typed, general-purpose programming language with type inference. … Kotlin (programming language) Designed byJetBrainsDeveloperJetBrainsFirst appearedJuly 22, 2011Stable release1.6.10 / 14 December 2021Influenced byKotlin (programming language) – Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kotlin_(programming_language)

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Did Google buy Kotlin?

Unlike the Swift programming language, which was an internal Apple project and then open sourced later, Google won’t own Kotlin . The language will continue to be developed and supported by JetBrains — the company is partnering with Google to set up a nonprofit Kotlin foundation to shepherd the language.

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Why does Google like Kotlin?

Have you ever thought how much Google paid to introduce Kotlin into Android? This question usually surprises the developers I talk to about this topic. The answer in most cases is that Google got Kotlin for free because it is released under Apache 2.0 open-source license .

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Is Android moving to Kotlin?

Ever since Android app development began, Java was Google’s official programming language. Yet, the position of authority is now locked by Kotlin . At its I/O keynote declaration in 2017, Google announced Kotlin to be the official programming language for coding Android applications.

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Is Google switching to Kotlin?

At Google I/O 2019, we announced that Android development will be increasingly Kotlin-first , and we’ve stood by that commitment. Kotlin is an expressive and concise programming language that reduces common code errors and easily integrates into existing apps.27 Eki 2021

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