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Google's Android Studio 3.0 dev environment has just become available in the stable channel, with built-in support for Kotlin and Java 8.

In Android Studio, this means populating your new project with Java source code and resource files. Turn to Part 2 when you’re ready to code your first Android animated mobile app.

The Kotlin vs Java debate is a new one, with each language having their own merits But what exactly makes them stand apart? That's what we aim to explore.

Kotlin as a language has a lot of similarities to Java in structure — it’s object oriented and statically typed, and designed for similar problems Java solves.

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.