Get started with Kotlin
Kotlin is a modern language that's concise, multiplatform, and interoperable with Java and other languages.
New to Kotlin? Take our tour to learn the fundamentals directly in your browser.
Install Kotlin
Kotlin is included in each IntelliJ IDEA and Android Studio release. Download and install one of these IDEs to start using Kotlin.
Choose your Kotlin use case
Here you'll learn how to develop a console application and create unit tests with Kotlin.
Here you'll learn how to develop a backend application with Kotlin server-side.
Introduce Kotlin to your Java project:
Create a backend app from scratch with Kotlin:
Here you'll learn how to develop a cross-platform application using Kotlin Multiplatform.
Create your first application for iOS and Android:
Create a cross-platform application from scratch and:
Create a cross-platform application using Ktor and SQLdelight
Explore sample projects.
To start using Kotlin for Android development, read Google's recommendation for getting started with Kotlin on Android.
From building data pipelines to productionizing machine learning models, Kotlin is a great choice for working with data and getting the most out of it.
Create and edit notebooks seamlessly within the IDE:
Explore and experiment with your data:
Follow Kotlin for Data Analysis on Twitter: KotlinForData.
Get support
If you encounter any difficulties or problems, ask for help in Slack: get an invite or report an issue in our issue tracker.
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