On 7 May 2019, Google announced that the Kotlin programming language is now its preferred language for Android app developers .
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Kotlin is an expressive and concise programming language that reduces common code errors and easily integrates into existing apps . If you’re looking to build an Android app, we recommend starting with Kotlin to take advantage of its best-in-class features.27 Eki 2021
Read moreWhy did Google make Kotlin?
Kotlin is an expressive and concise programming language that reduces common code errors and easily integrates into existing apps . If you’re looking to build an Android app, we recommend starting with Kotlin to take advantage of its best-in-class features.27 Eki 2021
Read moreDid Google invent Kotlin?
Google today announced that it is making Kotlin , a statically typed programming language for the Java Virtual Machine, a first-class language for writing Android apps. Kotlin’s primary sponsor is JetBrains, the company behind tools like IntelliJ.17 May 2017
Read moreWhy did Google choose Kotlin over Java?
One of the main reasons behind Kotlin’s popularity was its perfect compatibility with Java 6 . That helped Kotlin make a name for itself as a suitable alternative to Java. Then, last year, Google announced Kotlin as a first-class programming language for writing Android apps.
Read moreDoes Kotlin get compiled to Java?
The Kotlin compiler for JVM compiles Kotlin source files into Java class files . The command-line tools for Kotlin to JVM compilation are kotlinc and kotlinc-jvm . You can also use them for executing Kotlin script files.
Read moreWhat does Kotlin compile into?
What does Kotlin compile down to? When targeting the JVM, Kotlin produces Java compatible bytecode. When targeting JavaScript, Kotlin transpiles to ES5. 1 and generates code which is compatible with module systems including AMD and CommonJS.
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