Kotlin
Concise. Multiplatform. Fun.
Kotlin is a modern, statically typed programming language developed by JetBrains that supports multiplatform development for server-side, mobile, web, and desktop applications. It is fully interoperable with Java and emphasizes developer productivity through concise syntax and powerful language features. Kotlin is backed by a large open-source community and the Kotlin Foundation.
Kotlin compiles to JVM bytecode, JavaScript, or native binaries, enabling code sharing across iOS, Android, web, and server platforms from a single codebase.
software developers building server-side, mobile, web, or desktop applications
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- open-source
- Company
- JetBrains
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