Kotlin is one of the newer languages on the JVM. It is statically typed and aims to provide a blend of OO and FP programming styles. We present the main features that might appeal to Java developers.

Overall, Kotlin’s concurrency support is impressive and well thought out. It’s not hard to understand why the language is a popular alternative to Java.

In Java terms, Kotlin classes are final by default. Default public members and default final classes could be interpreted as subtle encouragement to prefer composition over inheritance.

As artificial intelligence becomes more widespread, Kotlin and Java could provide new opportunities for developers. Here's why.

There wasn’t much movement in the top 10 this month, with the only change being that PHP and Visual Basic swapped places. Kotlin, a language fully interoperable with Java, is rising in the ranks.

Java is one of the top three programming languages, thanks to its dominance in enterprise applications, while Kotlin is a less popular but still top 20 programming language. Meta's switch away ...

Java is one of the most in-demand programming languages in the world and one of the two official programming languages used in Android development (the other being Kotlin). Developers familiar ...

Like Java, it can be used to write apps that run on desktops and servers as well. Plus, JetBrains has released tools for translating Kotlin code into code that can run on iOS or even in web browsers.

Venkat Subramaniam is a sought-after keynote speaker not only because of his flair for language, but also because of his reasoned perspective on fast-changing programming trends.