Kotlin is inspired by existing languages such as Java, C#, JavaScript, Scala and Groovy .
Read moreWhy is Kotlin more concise than Java?
Kotlin is a cross-platform, statically typed, general-purpose programming language with type interface. Kotlin is designed to interoperate fully with Java, and the JVM version of its standard library depends on the Java Class library but type inference allows its syntax to be more concise .
Read moreAre you still smelling it ?: A comparative study between Java and Kotlin language?
A comparative study between Java and Kotlin language. in Java are likely to have more code smells than Kotlin programs . average Kotlin programs have less code smells than Java programs.
Read moreWhy should I use Kotlin over Java?
Interoperability It can be used with existing Java classes and won’t cause any errors. The compiler will allow the code containing the Java and Kotlin classes to work flawlessly. Because of this feature, developers can transition from Java to Android with ease.
Read moreIs Kotlin easier than Java?
Java is fairly simple to handle and removing bugs from it becomes easier when compared to Kotlin . The standards of safety in Java are of higher quality than Kotlin.
Read moreShould I learn Java or Kotlin?
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.
Read moreIs Kotlin Replacing Java?
Kotlin is one of many languages available on the JVM. It’s not going to replace Java . Java has a very import goal, which is to not make decades of code redundant. Java is a language and platform that protects investment, which means that it’s great for both long-established companies and also for start-ups.
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