Overview
Let’s look at some of the advantages of the Kotlin language in this tutorial. Kotlin possesses several features such as higher-order functions, lambda expressions, and operator overloading, that provide both functional and object-oriented capabilities.
Advantages of Kotlin
Some of the advantages of Kotlin are as follows::
- Multi-platform
- Open source
- Interoperability
- Easy to Learn
- App development
Multi-platform
Kotlin supports multiple platforms. It is supported by all Java IDEs, which means you can write your program and execute it on any machine that supports JVM.
Kotlin’s flexibility and compatibility with various platforms make it a popular choice among developers for developing a wide range of applications. Kotlin has excellent IDE tool support, including IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, and Android Studio.
Open source
Kotlin is an open-source programming language. Kotlin compiler, libraries, and tools are completely free and open-source. Kotlin source code is available on GitHub at: https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin.
Interoperability
Kotlin is totally interoperable with existing Java code. Kotlin is interoperable with Java, meaning it can easily access Java code and vice versa since it runs on the JVM(Java Virtual Machine). It allows using Java frameworks and libraries in new Kotlin projects.
Ease to learn
Kotlin’s basics are almost similar to Java, anyone who has worked with Java can understand Kotlin easily. Kotlin provides a safer programming environment.
App development
Kotlin is an official language for Android app development. Kotlin can be used to develop different kinds of applications. It is mostly used for Android App development.
Kotlin can also be used for web and server-side development. Kotlin can compile to JavaScript, making it suitable for front-end web development.