The creation of Kotlin Kotlin was invented to solve developer challenges of JetBrains . They needed a simpler tool than Java to work with their main product, called IntelliJ IDEA, totally written in it. The guys investigated the alternatives, stayed unsatisfied, and decided to invent their own language.
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Read moreWhat is Kotlin and where did it come from?
Overview. Kotlin is an open-source, statically-typed programming language that supports both object-oriented and functional programming . Kotlin provides similar syntax and concepts from other languages, including C#, Java, and Scala, among many others. Kotlin is officially supported by Google for Android development.23 Ağu 2019
Read moreDo you need JVM for Kotlin?
As already mentioned, Kotlin JVM requires the JVM to work . Kotlin compiles to JVM bytecode, which means it has the same requirements as Java (runtime and development kit).
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Kotlin code compilation By definition, Kotlin is a statically-typed open-source programming language generating code that can run on the JVM. To be able to run on the JVM it needs to compile to Java byte-code . If we check Kotlin’s FAQ, that is exactly what Kotlin compiler does.
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Kotlin is a general purpose, free, open source, statically typed “pragmatic” programming language initially designed for the JVM (Java Virtual Machine) and Android that combines object-oriented and functional programming features.23 Mar 2020
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Kotlin is a general purpose, free, open source, statically typed “pragmatic” programming language initially designed for the JVM (Java Virtual Machine) and Android that combines object-oriented and functional programming features. It is focused on interoperability, safety, clarity, and tooling support.
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