Kotlin is a statically-typed programming language that runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). It’s designed to be more expressive, concise, and safer, thereby reducing the amount of boilerplate code developers have to write.
Getting Started with Kotlin
fun main(args: Array<String>) {
println("Hello, Kotlin!")
}
This is a simple “Hello, World!” program in Kotlin. The fun keyword is used to define a function. The main function is the entry point of the program and is the first function the JVM executes.
Exploring Kotlin Syntax
Kotlin’s syntax is designed to be easy for developers to read and understand. Here’s an example:
val greeting: String = "Hello, World!"
println(greeting)
The val keyword defines a read-only variable. The value of this variable cannot be changed. The String type specifier indicates that the greeting variable is a string.
Advanced Kotlin Techniques
Kotlin also encompasses more advanced topics like functional programming features and object-oriented programming features. For example, you can use the map function, which is a higher-order function, on a list:
val numbers = listOf(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
val doubled = numbers.map { it * 2 }
println(doubled) // [2, 4, 6, 8, 10]
In this example, we are doubling each element in the numbers list and creating a new list.
