To get started with Kotlin, download the Android Studio 3.0 preview, open one of your existing Java files, and then choose “Convert Java File to Kotlin File” in the Code menu.

The biggest news is Kotlin support, but even if you’re not interested in that, there’s plenty of new functionality as well. Google released Android Studio 2.3 in March.

Previous version: What’s new in Android Studio 3.1 Released in late March 2018, Google’s Android Studio 3.1 IDE has added improvements for C++ and Kotlin coders and for SQLite database users.

Code Copy Text import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity import android.os.Bundle import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.activity_main.* //Import the extension function// ...

Android Studio 3.0 was announced at Google I/O 2017 and brings support for a new language, new features designed to speed up app development, and new debugging tools.

Eason continued, "With this new language support, you can seamlessly add Kotlin code next to your existing Android app code and have access to all the great development tools found in Android Studio.