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

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

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 ...

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.