Kotlin Getting Started

Kotlin is the new / modern programming language used within the Android space. The primary focus of Kotlin is the simplicity of the programming language aided with the robustness & mature platform.

The biggest plus is that its Interoperable with Java

Kotlin Timeline

• • 2011
  • 2012
    • was made opensource
  • late 2016 & early 2017
    • official support for Android App development

Kotlin IDE

• • Android Studio 3.0 & later
  • InteliJ IDEA

Operators & Types

• • Int
  • Long
  • Double
  • Float