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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According to our surveys, Kotlin Koans is one of the most popular and most effective ways to get into Kotlin for people who already know Java. In just a few hours , you’ll feel able to write idiomatic Kotlin code.
Read moreIs Kotlin for free?
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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Offered by JetBrains, it will take 25 hours to complete the course and switch to Kotlin from Java programming.
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Knowledge of Java is not a must . As I see, Kotlin borrowed something from Python and other languages, so you will not feel yourself altogether lost trying to get acquainted with it.
Read moreIs Kotlin better for Android development?
Kotlin is better for: Apps that need to maintain platform independence and be cross-compiled for multiple platforms as well as Android . Kotlin can perform these functions while Java cannot due to its use of bytecode which can only compile code for one specific platform at once.26 Eki 2021
Read moreIs Kotlin better than Java for app development?
Kotlin is better for: Apps that need to maintain platform independence and be cross-compiled for multiple platforms as well as Android . Kotlin can perform these functions while Java cannot due to its use of bytecode which can only compile code for one specific platform at once.
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