Conclusion. In general, because of the May 2019 announcement from Google I would recommend beginners at Android app development start with Kotlin however there are some exceptions where I think Java may be better . There are two scenarios I would recommend learning Java first for Android app development as a beginner.
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Commonly used high-level languages
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Kotlin improves Java’s weakness which is very rigid and hard to code which results in less productivity . Kotlin has the same purpose like Scala, it introduces a lot of pattern to code less and thus improved productivity for programmers. Kotlin also introduces functional programming which is loved by many programmers.19 May 2017
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Kotlin was designed as a replacement for Java on the Android operating system . Eight years after it was released, in 2019, Google finally agreed with Jemerov and most Android developers and announced that Kotlin was the preferred language for Android app development.5 Eki 2021
Read moreWhat is Kotlin programming language used for?
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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How is Kotlin-Java interoperability possible? Java Virtual Machine(JVM) is the Target Platform of Kotlin. Kotlin is 100% interoperable with Java since both, on compilation produce bytecode. Hence Kotlin code can be called from Java and vice-versa.
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Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile is an SDK for iOS and Android app development . It offers all the combined benefits of creating cross-platform and native apps. It is trusted in production by many of the world’s leading companies, including Philips, Netflix, Leroy Merlin, and VMWare.
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