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State of Kotlin Scripting 2024

November 19, 2024

State of Kotlin Scripting 2024

TL;DR: Kotlin scripting remains an essential part of the Kotlin infrastructure. We continue to support it in the experimental state, and we are concluding certain experiments and reducing the number of scripting-related technologies that we provide and actively develop. Kotlin scripting is the technology that enables executing Kotlin code as scripts without prior compilation or […]

Amper Update November 2024 – Project File Tooling, Compose Resources, KSP2, and Android Release Builds

November 5, 2024

Amper Update November 2024 – Project File Tooling, Compose Resources, KSP2, and Android Release Builds

Amper 0.5.0 is now available! With this release, we’ve improved the IDE experience when working with multiple modules and project.yaml files, made nested completion in Amper configuration files more powerful, introduced support for Compose Resources and KSP2, improved Android release builds, and more! For the full list of changes and bug fixes in Amper 0.5.0, […]

Kotlin Multiplatform Development Roadmap for 2025

October 28, 2024

Kotlin Multiplatform Development Roadmap for 2025

As Kotlin Multiplatform is now firmly established, development teams across the globe – including major companies like Shopify, Forbes, Haier, and Zürcher Kantonalbank – can harness its power in production environments. During Google I/O 2024 in May, Google announced their official support for Kotlin Multiplatform for sharing business logic across Android and iOS. This and […]

Kodee’s Kotlin Roundup: Exciting News + Special Announcement!

October 17, 2024

Kodee’s Kotlin Roundup: Exciting News + Special Announcement!

Hello, it’s Kodee here, your favorite Kotlin mascot. I thought, who would be better to bring you all the exciting news from the Kotlin ecosystem than the cutest member of the team – me. So, without further ado, let’s jump right in!

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fun main() {
    val name = "stranger"        // Declare your first variable
    println("Hi, $name!")        // ...and use it!
    print("Current count:")
    for (i in 0..10) {           // Loop over a range from 0 to 10
        print(" $i")
    }
}
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Kotlin in action

McDonald's
McDonald's leverages Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) for their global mobile app, enabling them to build a codebase that can be shared across platforms, removing the need for codebase redundancies.Kotlin Multiplatform
AWS
AWS opted for Kotlin over Java for Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) thanks to its expressiveness and structured concurrency. They rewrote QLDB in Kotlin, enhancing the user experience, benefiting from its development workflow, and adopting it fully for server-side development.Server-side
Philips
Philips utilizes Kotlin Multiplatform in its HealthSuite digital platform mobile SDK. With KMP, they accelerated the implementation of new features and fostered increased collaboration between Android and iOS developers.Kotlin Multiplatform
Adobe
Adobe Experience Platform chose Kotlin for server-side development because of its concise syntax, async capabilities, and interoperability with Java. This shift boosted productivity and improved the developer experience, replacing Java for real-time services.Server-side
Forbes
By sharing over 80% of logic across iOS and Android, Forbes now rolls out new features simultaneously on both platforms, keeping the flexibility to withhold or customize features based on the specific platform.Kotlin Multiplatform
Atlassian
Atlassian adopted Kotlin for the Jira Software cloud, leveraging its Java compatibility for seamless integration and minimizing migration challenges. Kotlin's ease of use improved developer productivity and boosted team satisfaction and efficiency.Server-side

Share code on your terms and for different platforms

Simplify the development of cross-platform projects with Kotlin Multiplatform. It reduces time spent writing and maintaining the same code for different platforms while retaining the flexibility and benefits of native programming. Kotlin applications will work on different operating systems, such as iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, watchOS, and others.
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Kotlin has great support and many contributors in its fast-growing global community. Enjoy the benefits of a rich ecosystem with a wide range of community libraries. Help is never far away — consult extensive community resources or ask the Kotlin team directly.

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