Kotlin Programming Language

Let’s get started with Kotlin Programming language. Kotlin is an object-oriented, general-purpose, modern cross-platform programming language developed by JetBrains.

Kotlin is statically typed, and JVM-targeted ( fully interoperable with Java). Kotlin is Android’s official language with excellent IDE and Build tools support.

Kotlin Features

To understand Kotlin features:

• https://www.testingdocs.com/kotlin-features/

Kotlin IDE support

Kotlin has excellent IDE support.

• Android Studio
• IntelliJ IDEA
• Eclipse
• NetBeans

Build Tool support

Tools that support Kotlin are:

• Gradle
• Apache Maven
• Apache Ant

 

Kotlin is shipped bundled with popular IDE tools. We can download and install one of these IDE tools to start working with Kotlin.

• IntelliJ IDEA
• Android Studio

Steps to install IntelliJ IDEA on Windows:

• https://www.testingdocs.com/download-intellij-ide-on-windows-11/

Create New Kotlin Project

Steps to create Kotlin project in IntelliJ IDEA

• https://www.testingdocs.com/create-new-kotlin-project/

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More information on the Kotlin programming language:

• https://kotlinlang.org