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Atharva Shirdhankar
Atharva Shirdhankar

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Kotlin for Android Development

What should we use for Android Development ,Java or Kotlin ?
➡️ If you are beginner I suggest start Android Development using Java .
Cause Java is used not only in Android application but also for other application too.

And once you learn Java, Kotlin is easier to learn .

But why we should switch from Java to Kotlin after learning Java so well and getting comfortable with it?

The Answer is 👇

  1. Less code combined with greater readability : ➡️ Spend less time writing your code and working to understand the code of others

Interoperability with Java :
➡️ You can use Kotlin along with the Java programming language in your applications without needing to migrate all your code to Kotlin.

Code safety :
➡️ Less code and better readability lead to fewer errors. The Kotlin compiler detects these remaining errors, making the code safe.

Easy learning :
➡️ Kotlin is very easy to learn, especially for Java developers.

Libraries :
➡️ Just like Python Programming language we have multiple libraries in Kotlin to use for our Android Development.

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