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Track and Analyze GitHub Star Growth With  Kandy and Kotlin DataFrame

August 26, 2024

Track and Analyze GitHub Star Growth With Kandy and Kotlin DataFrame

Kotlin DataFrame and Kandy are two powerful tools for data analysis in Kotlin. Kotlin DataFrame simplifies data manipulation and processing, while Kandy allows you to create visualizations directly within your Kotlin projects. In this post, we’ll show you how these tools can be used together within Kotlin Notebook to analyze the star history of GitHub […]

Kotlin 2.0.20 Released

August 22, 2024

Kotlin 2.0.20 Released

The Kotlin 2.0.20 release is out! This version includes performance improvements and bug fixes for Kotlin 2.0.0, where we announced the Kotlin K2 compiler as Stable. Here are some additional highlights from this release: For the complete list of changes, refer to What’s new in Kotlin 2.0.20 or the release notes on GitHub. How to […]

Kotlin Roundup: Ktor in Focus

August 8, 2024

Kotlin Roundup: Ktor in Focus

Welcome to this special edition of Kotlin Roundup, where we shine the spotlight on Ktor, our framework for building asynchronous servers and clients in connected systems!  This issue is packed with the latest updates, insightful news, and exciting developments in the Ktor ecosystem, appealing to everyone from seasoned Ktor enthusiasts to those just getting started. […]

Amper Update August 2024 – Standalone Projects, Settings Tracing, and More

August 8, 2024

Amper Update August 2024 – Standalone Projects, Settings Tracing, and More

The latest release of Amper, version 0.4.0, is now available! In this release, we’re introducing a clear definition for the project root and providing a first look at settings tracing in Amper, alongside bug fixes and other improvements. To get support for Amper’s latest features, use Fleet 1.38 or IntelliJ IDEA 2024.2 (or later versions). […]

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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

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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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