Kotlin is the preferred language for Android development in 2021 . Both Java and Kotlin can be used to build performant, useful applications, but Google’s libraries, tooling, documentation, and learning resources continue to embrace a Kotlin-first approach; making it the better language for Android today.
Read moreWho uses Kotlin native?
Trusted by developers and companies. Large multinational companies such as Netflix, Philips, and VMWare, consulting companies such as Touchlab, and one-man enterprises like Hue Essentials already use Kotlin Multiplatform in production for their apps.
Read moreWhat is native in Kotlin?
Kotlin Native is an astonishingly new product from JetBrains that allows the developers to code native applications for Linux, macOS, Windows, and other platforms . This means that we are allowed to compile Kotlin for platforms where Virtual machines are not desirable or possible, like embedded devices or iOS.27 Kas 2019
Read moreWhat does Kotlin native compile to?
By default, a Kotlin/Native target is compiled down to a *. klib library artifact , which can be consumed by Kotlin/Native itself as a dependency but cannot be executed or used as a native library. To declare final native binaries such as executables or shared libraries, use the binaries property of a native target.
Read moreHow good is Kotlin multiplatform works?
Overall, we think Kotlin Multiplatform has great potential for sharing data classes and business logic between Android and iOS apps , as the form factors are very similar, and Swift is syntactically close to Kotlin, resulting in less mental overhead for developers working in both languages.
Read moreDid 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.
Read moreWhy 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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