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

Google I/O: Kotlin, a popular new language for mobile platforms that's compatible with Java, is now officially supported on Android.

And despite all of the focus on Kotlin, it’s worth noting that the core of the Android platform and its APIs are still built on Java.

Google today announced that the third Android O Developer Preview is available, bringing final APIs to the platform. Developers can also now submit their apps to the Google Play Store.

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

Here's what Meta's developers have learned from moving their code base from the Java programming language over to Kotlin.

Since Kotlin is dependent on Java, it means both languages will continue to be supported. Google will now contribute to the further growth of Kotlin and build new tools directly into Android ...