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Kotlin: the Upstart Coding Language Conquering Silicon Valley

July 19, 2017 /

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You’ll find millions of apps in the Google Play store, many of them written using the powerful, stable, workhorse programming language Java. If it were a car, Java would feature a fast, reliable engine but not antilock brakes, power steering, or cup holders. Totally drivable. Not exactly a joy ride.

In May Google gave Android developers another option when it announced it would start supporting a new programming language called Kotlin, which offers most of the same basic features as Java plus the coding equivalent of seat warmers and a killer sound system.

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Full Story: https://www.wired.com/story/kotlin-the-upstart-coding-language-conquering-silicon-valley/