With backing from Google, Jet Brain’s Kotlin has taken over as the go-to choice in programming languages for Android and other JVM compatible systems such as iOS and popular web browsers. In today’s development landscape, Java is no longer the center of attention. This allows developers to switch from Java to Kotlin easily. Part of the reason no one noticed the change as an Android user is that Kotlin compiles to the same base code that can be read by the Java Virtual Machines (JVMs) installed in modern devices. Kotlin was designed around common flaws in the Java structure to remove some of those unintentional problems. Being among the first of anything in software development leads to unintentional problems down the road. Java was the first full feature programming language to take over running the internet. Kotlin was designed to provide a better experience for developers and end-users by preventing common problems without changing compatibility. It became so popular that it sprouted sub-languages and prompted operating system developers to include a virtual machine specifically for reading and running applications. It was released in 1995 as the backend programming language for web applications, games, audio, and video. Most people are familiar with the term ‘ Java’, even if only by name.
That’s because this switch is for developers.
If you’ve used an Android application made after the change, you’ve likely been running Kotlin developed applications without even noticing. As of 2019, Google has made Kotlin the official program language for Android. With the support for interchangeability and its enhanced structure, it is poised to become the go-to programming language for web and mobile developers.Īside from the ever-improving and changing hardware landscape in technology, there is also a movement to improve the way those devices are coded.
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