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.

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

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.

Androidアプリ開発は， かつてはEclipse＋Javaが主流でした。 しかし， GoogleがAndroid Studio／ Kotlinを正式採用し， EclipseベースのAndroid開発ツールのサポートが終了したことをうけ， 今後Androidアプリ開発はAndroid Studio一択という状況になり， Android Studioの需要は高まっています。

Officially released in 2016, Kotlin has attracted a lot of attention in recent years, especially since Google announced its support for Kotlin as an alternative to Java on Android platforms.

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

Google's Android Studio 3.0 dev environment has just become available in the stable channel, with built-in support for Kotlin and Java 8.