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Kotlin is MUCH more pleasant than Java, it's a the same time more strict and less verbose. And it's a good move to have a different language for Dalvik that can
by a1o 6y ago
Kotlin is MUCH more pleasant than Java, it's a the same time more strict and less verbose. And it's a good move to have a different language for Dalvik that can reuse the already developed API.
- blandflakes 6y agoSure :) I agree with most of this, it just feels disingenuous to pit Kotlin vs Java 8 and use that to bash Java/elevate Kotlin. IMO Kotlin stands on its own vs Java - nullable types and flow-sensitive typing are real standout features that don't need to use a 7-year old version of Java to compare against.
- pjmlp 6y agoIf the Android team was honest about it, they would support the latest Java version and let the developers choose between both languages on their own, without anti-Java marketing. You don't see iOS team bashing Objective-C on twitter, or doing blog posts and videos, regarding how productive Swift developers are, or using Objective-C 1.0 samples vs Swift.