Kotlin

Kotlin runs on the JVM and is 100% interoperable with Java, but with a far more concise and null-safe syntax. Google made it the preferred language for Android. It also works for backend and multiplatform.

• Creado por JetBrains
• Año 2011
• Paradigma: Multi-paradigm · compiled to bytecode
• Extensiones: .kt, .kts

Para qué se usa

• Android apps
• Backend with Ktor
• Multiplatform

A favor

• Concise and safe
• Interops with Java
• Native null safety

En contra

• Slower compilation
• Fewer resources than Java
• Tied to the JVM

Ecosistema

• Jetpack Compose
• Ktor
• Spring
• Android SDK
• Coroutines
• Gradle

Ejemplo

fun main() {
    println("¡Hola, mundo!")
}