Description
Kotlin is a cross-platform, statically typed, general-purpose programming language with type inference. Kotlin is designed to interoperate fully with Java, and the JVM version of its standard library depends on the Java Class Library.
Key Features
- Concise syntax
- Null safety
- Interoperable with Java
- Coroutines for async
- Multiplatform support
Use Cases
- Android app development
- Backend development
- Cross-platform development
- Data science
- Scripting
Pricing Model
Free and open source
Integrations
Android Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, Spring Boot, Gradle, Ktor
Target Audience
Android developers, Java developers, Backend developers, Full-stack developers, Kotlin enthusiasts
Launch Date
2011
Available On
JVM, JavaScript, Native
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