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Kotlin

Last updated May 14, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is Kotlin?

Kotlin is a modern, statically typed programming language that runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and can also be compiled to JavaScript or native code. It's known for its concise syntax, null safety features, and interoperability with Java, making it a popular choice for Android development, server-side applications, and more.

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What other technologies are related to Kotlin?

Kotlin Competitor Technologies

Swift is a language used for iOS development, competing with Kotlin's ability to be used for cross-platform development.

mentioned alongside Kotlin in 38% (59.8k) of relevant job posts

Java was the primary language for Android development before Kotlin, and thus directly competes with Kotlin for Android development.

mentioned alongside Kotlin in 6% (132.6k) of relevant job posts

Flutter is a cross-platform framework that competes with Kotlin Multiplatform for building apps on multiple platforms from a single codebase.

mentioned alongside Kotlin in 27% (21.8k) of relevant job posts

Objective-C is a language used for iOS development, competing with Kotlin's ability to be used for cross-platform development.

mentioned alongside Kotlin in 29% (18.1k) of relevant job posts

React Native is a cross-platform framework that competes with Kotlin Multiplatform for building apps on multiple platforms from a single codebase.

mentioned alongside Kotlin in 16% (17.2k) of relevant job posts

Kotlin Complementary Technologies

Jetpack Compose

Jetpack Compose is a modern UI toolkit for building native Android apps, and is designed to work seamlessly with Kotlin.

mentioned alongside Kotlin in 89% (9.9k) of relevant job posts

Kotlin is a first-class language for Android development, and works directly with the Android SDK.

mentioned alongside Kotlin in 67% (12.8k) of relevant job posts

Android Studio is the official IDE for Android development and provides excellent support for Kotlin.

mentioned alongside Kotlin in 50% (14.6k) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention Kotlin?

Job function

Jobs mentioning Kotlin

Orgs mentioning Kotlin

Engineering & R&D

2% (158.2k) job posts

7 organizations

Engineer

2% (158k) job posts

1.7k organizations

Software Engineer

3% (138.1k) job posts

9.2k organizations

Mobile Developer

25% (61.1k) job posts

14.5k organizations

Frontend Engineer

2% (7.2k) job posts

1.8k organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning Kotlin?

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Retail Trade

Retail Trade

Finance and Insurance

Scientific and Technical Services

Finance and Insurance

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