JetBrains' new JVM language Kotlin promises not only to simplify Java stack-based, server-side development, but also client-side Android development.

Along with these well-known languages there are a host of DSLs finely tuned to solve a myriad of programming problems. With so many programming languages already available today, why would any ...

Kotlin is a statically typed “pragmatic” programming language for the Java Virtual Machine and Android that combines object-oriented and functional programming features.

While it is popular among Android app developers, JetBrains points out that Kotlin is also used for server-side development, and for targeting iOS, the web, Windows, macOS and Linux.

Kotlin programming language: How Google is using it to squash the code bugs that cause most crashes The Google Home app team explains why all Android developers should write their apps in Kotlin.