Why Kotlin?
fun main() {
val name = "stranger" // Declare your first variable
println("Hi, $name!") // ...and use it!
print("Current count:")
for (i in 0..10) { // Loop over a range from 0 to 10
print(" $i")
}
}Latest news
August 19, 2026
Signatures, be true: domain errors and functional handling in Kotlin
Here’s a function that signs a document: In Kotlin, Unit means the function completes without returning a meaningful value – roughly equivalent to void in Java. Got it? Now, tell me what could go wrong. You can’t. Yet, the code might be invalid. The signing window might have closed. The database might be down. The […]
August 17, 2026
Klibs.io Grows to 4,200+ KMP Projects With Smarter Discovery and New AI Integrations
Explore a growing Kotlin Multiplatform catalog in your browser, or bring up-to-date library data directly into your AI development workflow through the klibs.io MCP server. When we introduced klibs.io in December 2024, the goal was simple: make it easier to find a Kotlin Multiplatform library that fits both your use case and target platforms. Since […]
August 14, 2026
Exploring Compose HTML for Server Side Rendering
Something is happening in server-rendered web development. React shipped Server Components. HTMX made “hypermedia” cool again. Phoenix LiveView proved a server can push interactive UI updates without a client framework in sight. Every ecosystem seems to be rediscovering the server as a place to render UI, except one: the JVM. What if Compose, the UI […]
August 12, 2026
When Escape Routes Become Toll Roads: Mapping How Developers Move Between Programming Languages
TL;DR: This post relates findings about language migration from the 2025 State of Developer Ecosystem survey. In general, project requirements are still the most common reasons for switching languages. One outlier from this trend, however, is Kotlin. People switch to Kotlin not because they have to; they switch because it simply feels better to work […]
Kotlin in action
McDonald's leverages Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) for their global mobile app, enabling them to build a codebase that can be shared across platforms, removing the need for codebase redundancies.Kotlin Multiplatform
AWS opted for Kotlin over Java for Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) thanks to its expressiveness and structured concurrency. They rewrote QLDB in Kotlin, enhancing the user experience, benefiting from its development workflow, and adopting it fully for server-side development.Backend
Philips utilizes Kotlin Multiplatform in its HealthSuite digital platform mobile SDK. With KMP, they accelerated the implementation of new features and fostered increased collaboration between Android and iOS developers.Kotlin Multiplatform
Adobe Experience Platform chose Kotlin for server-side development because of its concise syntax, async capabilities, and interoperability with Java. This shift boosted productivity and improved the developer experience, replacing Java for real-time services.Backend
By sharing over 80% of logic across iOS and Android, Forbes now rolls out new features simultaneously on both platforms, keeping the flexibility to withhold or customize features based on the specific platform.Kotlin Multiplatform
Atlassian adopted Kotlin for the Jira Software cloud, leveraging its Java compatibility for seamless integration and minimizing migration challenges. Kotlin's ease of use improved developer productivity and boosted team satisfaction and efficiency.Backend
Share code on your terms and for different platforms
Simplify the development of cross-platform projects with Kotlin Multiplatform. It reduces time spent writing and maintaining the same code for different platforms while retaining the flexibility and benefits of native programming. Kotlin applications will work on different operating systems, such as iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, watchOS, and others.
Big, friendly and helpful community
Kotlin has great support and many contributors in its fast-growing global community. Enjoy the benefits of a rich ecosystem with a wide range of community libraries. Help is never far away — consult extensive community resources or ask the Kotlin team directly.
Kotlin Foundation
Actively supports community efforts in developing the Kotlin ecosystem.