Kotlin is a modern alternative to Java that supports functional programming in the JVM. Here's a first look at programming with Kotlin using some of the concepts and syntax you already know from Java.

We decided on Kotlin because it's easy to use, it's memory safe, it's type safe, and their functional constructs. It's extensible via compiler plugins, and it's performant.

Lee started using Kotlin at the startup Math Camp before it was acquired by Pinterest simply because her team thought it was the best language for their needs. "We started from scratch," she says.

Kotlin is a hot programming language right now, and its eclipse of Java for Android mobile development might leave Visual Studio developers wondering how they can get in on the action. The already ...

However, it’s worth noting that many developers using Kotlin for AI still rely heavily on Java libraries due to Kotlin’s Java interoperability. And in the context of AI, Java has many advantages.

This means Forbes can significantly reduce development costs and time to market for their mobile app. By using Kotlin Multiplatform we can share over 80% of our business logic across iOS and Android.

"Google and Udacity currently offer video-based courses for Kotlin Bootcamp and How to build Android apps in Kotlin," said Jocelyn Becker, senior program manager of Google Developer Training.

Snyk puts growth in Kotlin adoption down to how seamlessly it integrates with Java. The growth has put Kotlin in second place, albeit well behind Java, but now ahead of Clojure and Scala.

Kotlin is a super new programming language built by JetBrains, which also coincidentally develops the JetBrains IDE that Android Studio — Google’s official developer tool — is based on.