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.

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.

Kotlin is a modern alternative to Java that supports functional programming in the JVM. Here's a first look at programming with Kotlin using some of the concepts and syntax you already know from Java.

Meta has been at work to port their Android codebase from Java to Kotlin. In the process, they have learned a number of lessons of general interest and developed a few useful approaches, explains ...

The growth has put Kotlin in second place, albeit well behind Java, but now ahead of Clojure and Scala. Oracle JDK – Java Development Kit – is also losing share to OpenJDK alternatives.

Google I/O: Kotlin, a popular new language for mobile platforms that's compatible with Java, is now officially supported on Android.

Kotlin continues to grow in popularity among Java developers, a new report from Snyk revealed. In its annual JVM ecosystem report it found that Kotlin is now the second most popular JVM language.

Kotlin, a language fully interoperable with Java, is rising in the ranks. Each month, TIOBE Software ranks 100 programming languages by their popularity with the programming community.

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.