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CommentsWhat is Kotlin?
Kotlin is a statically typed programming language for the JVM, Android and the browser, 100% interoperable with Java
Kotlin is a tool in the Languages category of a tech stack.
Kotlin Pros & Cons
Pros of Kotlin
- ✓Interoperable with Java
- ✓Functional Programming support
- ✓Null Safety
- ✓Official Android support
- ✓Backed by JetBrains
- ✓Concise
- ✓Modern Multiplatform Applications
- ✓Expressive Syntax
- ✓Target to JVM
- ✓Coroutines
Cons of Kotlin
- ✗Java interop makes users write Java in Kotlin
- ✗Frequent use of {} keys
- ✗Hard to make teams adopt the Kotlin style
- ✗Nonullpointer Exception
- ✗Friendly community
- ✗No boiler plate code
- ✗Slow compiler
Kotlin Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Kotlin?
JavaScript
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Python
Python is a general purpose programming language created by Guido Van Rossum. Python is most praised for its elegant syntax and readable code, if you are just beginning your programming career python suits you best.
HTML5
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