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While Kotlin may be fun to write in and have the potential to become mainstream in the industry, I think you underestimate how much Java is used outside of hobb
by pesfandiar 9y ago
While Kotlin may be fun to write in and have the potential to become mainstream in the industry, I think you underestimate how much Java is used outside of hobbyist and startup circles like HN.
- peterashford 9y agoThe thing is that Java -> Kotlin is almost entirely frictionless while also adding a lot of value. I can see people preferring Kotlin to Java as a teaching tool if Kotlin gets a little more traction, because of its relative simplicity. (I say this as a long time Java programmer, now trying out Kotlin and enjoying it)