How is Kotlin so fast?

One way in which Kotlin can be faster than Java is inline functions . With inline functions, code using higher-order functions such as filter or map can be compiled to simple loop-based bytecode that doesn’t create any objects or use any virtual calls (unlike Java code that uses the same type of functions).20 May 2017

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How is Kotlin so fast?

One way in which Kotlin can be faster than Java is inline functions . With inline functions, code using higher-order functions such as filter or map can be compiled to simple loop-based bytecode that doesn’t create any objects or use any virtual calls (unlike Java code that uses the same type of functions).20 May 2017

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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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