Summary of Kotlin in 100 Seconds

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Kotlin is a statically typed language that compiles to bytecode that runs on the Java virtual machine. It is designed to be simpler and better than Java, and it supports familiar object-oriented patterns as well as special functional features that Java does not support. Google has declared Kotlin the preferred language for Android development over Java.

• 00:00:00 Kotlin is a statically typed language designed to be simpler and better than Java. It compiles to bytecode that runs on the Java virtual machine, but it also provides features loved by modern developers, like type inference, functional patterns, null safety, and more. Kotlin was announced in 2011 and has since gained a strong following in the Android development community. As of 2019, Google has declared Kotlin the preferred language for Android development over Java. Kotlin also supports familiar object-oriented patterns, but it can do special functional things that Java cannot, like modify the behavior of classes without inheritance. Functions are first class objects, which means they can be stored as variables, passed as arguments, or used anonymously with lambdas. Kotlin also reduces boilerplate with things like data classes, so you don't have to write constructors, getters, and setters. Finally, Kotlin supports destructuring when accessing the values on an object, allowing you to write concise, efficient code.