Kotlin is a powerful language designed to simplify development, improve safety and increase productivity. It is an open-source, statically typed programming language that compiles to both Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and JavaScript. It's backed by JetBrains, the creators of the IntelliJ IDEA development tool, and has been gaining momentum since its initial release in 2011.
Kotlin is designed to be concise and intuitive, which makes it easier for developers to read and understand code without extra effort. Its focus on safety helps reduce errors in coding, such as null pointer exceptions. Additionally, Kotlin offers support for functional programming which allows developers to write code with fewer lines of code than other languages.
Kotlin also offers great interoperability between the JVM and JavaScript platforms. This means that developers can easily use existing libraries written in Java or JavaScript while still taking advantage of Kotlin's features. In addition, Kotlin works well with popular frameworks such as Spring Boot, making it easier for developers to use them together.
Overall, Kotlin is an excellent choice for developing modern applications due to its focus on safety, readability and interoperability. It reduces coding errors while allowing developers to utilize existing libraries easily across different platforms. With its growing popularity among the developer community, it's no wonder why so many people are choosing Kotlin over other languages when developing web applications today.
The Tegonal team is happy to share its knowledge with you! During the CH Open Workshop Days 2019 in Rapperswil, we are offering two workshops on Kotlin and big data processing.
A contribution from our colleague Robert Stoll to the Kotlin community: Atrium 1.0.0 has been released. A cross-platform expectation / assertion library that has been simplifying the writing of tests and the analysis of test failures since 2017.