Kotlin compiles the code to a bytecode which can be executed in the JVM. Thus, all the libraries and frameworks made in Java transfer and run in a Kotlin project. Kotlin script helps to configure projects in Android Studio for auto-completion aids, and it helps to reduce compile-time error detection .
Read moreIs Kotlin and Java same?
Kotlin is a statically typed language developed by JetBrains. Similar to Java, Kotlin has become a top choice for developing Android applications . This is evident from the fact that Android Studio comes with inbuilt support for Kotlin like it has for Java.
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Kotlin mainly targets the JVM , but also compiles to JavaScript (e.g., for frontend web applications using React) or native code via LLVM (e.g., for native iOS apps sharing business logic with Android apps). Language development costs are borne by JetBrains, while the Kotlin Foundation protects the Kotlin trademark.
Read moreWhat do you need to run Kotlin?
A general way to write Kotlin applications is using an IDE – IntelliJ IDEA or Android Studio . They provide full Kotlin support out of the box without needing additional components.
Read moreWhich JDK to use with Kotlin?
Kotlin 1.1. 2 now requires Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 . “Most other Java development tools such as Gradle and the Android toolchain also require JDK 8, so you almost certainly already have it installed,” said Dmitry Jemerov, a principal engineer at JetBrains.27 Nis 2017
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