Why Kotlin Is Better Than Java For Android Development

Java has been aggressively used to develop Android mobile apps since its creation. Soon, it became one of the favorite languages. But today, Android has officially come to adopt Kotlin as the language preference for mobile development. It was brought to picture in 2011 by JetBrains. The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is a platform that accepts all kinds of languages, including Kotlin which compiles down to Java bytecode. It is fully interoperable with Java.

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Here's how Kotlin is replacing Java with respect to Android development.

It Is New And More Extensive:

Java had emerged back in the mid1990s and revolutionized mobile app development, leading it for around 2 decades now. Though it has exciting features that are once boosted its usability and reputation equally. It’s known for its highly flexible nature. But recently, Android has shifted to a newer platform, Kotlin, which has shown immense promise in not only performing better but also enabling developers in ways like never before. It beats the opponent’s limited functionality with its extended abilities and relaxing the necessity for long, procedural coding.

 

Transition:

It is not an entirely different language. Rather, it is an enhancement. This means that any Java developer can immediately transition into employing Kotlin without much hassle.  Moreover, they are so similar that they can be made to co-exist without being able to find a difference between them. You may convert from Java to Kotlin using IntelliJ. It simplifies that task to a great extent. However, it can’t be promised that the conversion will be error free. If you wish to manually do it, it will be extremely strenuous which may not be of your best interest. What’s really interesting is that these languages can be written together and still be functional, which reduces the burden of developers have converted to this new language.

Android has introduced a new plugin which once installed can be configured easily. The integrated development environment will then identify and understand the code and finally convert everything to Kotlin with the click of a button. Considering the kind of enforcement Android is using to promote this language’s usage, it is evident that the future of mobile apps is going to be different and much better. To get in touch with the leading Kotlin App Developers, connect with Openwave right away!