Talks Night: Kotlin makes Java null and void - Chetan Padia
Channel: Brighton Java
Date: 2018-04-04

For this months talk we explore the alternatives to Java on the JVM and dive into the JetBrains developed language, Kotlin.

The stream will start around 7:30pm with the talk normally beginning around 7:45pm.

For more information about Brighton Java or to join this event in person, please visit https://www.meetup.com/Brighton-Java/events/248669785/

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Kotlin is a new JVM language developed by Jetbrains. In just a few years it has become a serious rival to other JVM languages including Java itself. Chetan Padia looks at why Java developers should start writing Kotlin today and what he wishes he had known before starting. The talk will provide a basic introduction to Kotlin and look in particular at its use on mobile.

Chetan has worked with Android, iOS and Web for many years, notably at SwiftKey, as CTO of Beeline, and as a freelancer. He's a fan of testing, developer tools, and clean code.