The Kotlin vs Java debate is a new one, with each language having their own merits But what exactly makes them stand apart? That's what we aim to explore.

Kotlin is a hot programming language right now, and its eclipse of Java for Android mobile development might leave Visual Studio developers wondering how they can get in on the action.

After Kotlin was approved by Google for Android development, more than 50% of Android developers switched to it from Java, and also up to 20% of Java server-side developers.

Kotlin offers big advantages over Java for JVM and Android development, and plays nicely with Java in the same projects.

This post is an introduction to Kotlin for Android development. Learn how the language differs from Java and the basic syntax and layout.