Why Kotlin is preferred to beginner Android Developers?

Question

I have a 1½ month experience in Android App Develoment.I tried Java for it and I felt no problems in that.But why Kotlin is mostly preferred to new beginners and not Java?
I think the way of Java is better than Kotlin and it is a better choice.
What are your thoughts?

Answer 1

Why you should totally switch to Kotlin:

It’s time to start using a modern programming language

I want to tell you about a new programming language called Kotlin and why you should consider it for your next project. I used to prefer Java but the last year I’ve found myself coding Kotlin whenever I could, and at this point I really can’t think of a situation where Java would be a better choice.

It’s developed by JetBrains, and the fact that these are the people behind a suite of IDEs, such as IntelliJ and ReSharper,really shines through in Kotlin. It’s pragmatic and concise, and makes coding a satisfying and efficient experience.

Although Kotlin compiles to both JavaScript and soon machine code, I’ll focus on its prime environment, the JVM.

So here’s a couple of reasons why you should totally switch to Kotlin (in no particular order):

0# Java Interoperability

Kotlin is 100% interoperable with Java.

1# Familiar Syntax

2# String Interpolation

3# Type Inference

4# Smart Casts

5# Intuitive Equals

6# Default Arguments

7# Named Arguments

8# The When Expression

9# Properties

10# The Data Class

11# Operator Overloading

12# Destructuring Declarations

13# Ranges

14# Extension Functions

15# Null Safety

16# Better Lambdas

17# IDE Support

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For details:

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Kotlin's Resources:
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Kotlin Resources
https://www.sololearn.com/Discuss/823843/?ref=app

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Answer 2

Muhammad Wasif
Yes, you are right but learning a new thing and losing the old skills are two different things.
But I just hate the syntax of Kotlin.
However, I also know about it's benefits too.

Answer 3

Muhammad Wasif
I have been developing several Android apps with Java for about an year.

The journey was awesome.

One day, I gave Kotlin a try in my app production but it didn't impressed me and moreover very hard to maintain the readability of the code.
That day was full of horror for me as I have wasted my useful 3 hours in just writing a small app.(With Java, it's just take about 25-30 minutes)

That was my first and last project in Kotlin and I hope that it reduces the productivity of a Developer a lot.

I have decided to go with Java and to only use Kotlin when I feel it a necessity.