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.

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

Here's what Meta's developers have learned from moving their code base from the Java programming language over to Kotlin.

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 ...

Find out how to customize Kotlin and Java classes so they provide exactly the functionality your project requires, including previously-closed classes.

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

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.

This means developers can take existing code and easily build new features or replace Java code in pieces. Since Kotlin is dependent on Java, it means both languages will continue to be supported.