Is there a Kotlin Hype ?- and if yes-why

Question

Why do we need Kotlin?

Answer 1

Yes, looks like a hype. Well users wanted Kotlin, and they got Kotlin Playground😊
Kotlin is used for Android development, so I think we need Kotlin because there are users who would like to learn this language to develop Android apps.

Answer 2

Good news!
Kotlin is now live in SoloLearn!

https://www.sololearn.com/Discuss/1319472/?ref=app
https://www.sololearn.com/learn/7792/?ref=app