Kotlin Multiplatform Capabilities

Comments discuss Kotlin's cross-platform features, including Kotlin Native, Kotlin/JS, and its ability to target JVM, iOS, Android, web, and more, positioning it as a versatile alternative beyond just Android or JVM development.

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RhodesianHunter Aug 12, 2020 View on HN

Kotlin isn't limited to the JVM thanks to KotlinJs and Kotlin native

binkHN Aug 9, 2022 View on HN

Have you explored Kotlin? It's really not just for Android.

algerd Nov 26, 2019 View on HN

what about kotlin native https://kotlinlang.org/docs/reference/native-overview.html ?

Can_Not Mar 31, 2018 View on HN

Also why not kotlin/kotlin-native?

sandGorgon Jun 17, 2019 View on HN

did you ever try Kotlin ? whats your opinion there ?

mr7uca Jun 4, 2025 View on HN

Kotlin isn't just a jvm languague.

rufugee Jan 5, 2018 View on HN

Kotlin compiles to javascript already...why wouldn't you go that route?

wtetzner Apr 28, 2019 View on HN

Doesn't Kotlin already have a JS backend?

Larrikin Aug 14, 2023 View on HN

There's a lot of effort to make kotlin cross platform

judge2020 Jul 26, 2020 View on HN

Kotlin/Native is a thing:https://kotlinlang.org/docs/reference/native-overview.html