The Kotlin vs Java debate is a new one, with each language having their own merits But what exactly makes them stand apart? That's what we aim to explore.

This post is an introduction to Kotlin for Android development. Learn how the language differs from Java and the basic syntax and layout.

Android developers were already able to use Kotlin through a plug-in, but from now on it'll ship alongside Java and C++ with the official Android IDE.

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.

Kotlin offers big advantages over Java for JVM and Android development, and plays nicely with Java in the same projects.