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Java vs Kotlin

The cluster centers on comparisons between Java and Kotlin, debating Kotlin's advantages like reduced boilerplate and unique features, while noting Java's adoption of Kotlin-inspired improvements in recent versions.

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dbsmith83 • Mar 4, 2020 • View on HN

Seems like Java is trying to catch up with Kotlin

rattray • Oct 24, 2015 • View on HN

what are the advantages of this over Kotlin?

freeqaz • Dec 22, 2024 • View on HN

What are the benefits of Kotlin over Java? Something I wish they went into!

vbezhenar • Jul 5, 2018 • View on HN

What features do you miss in Kotlin so much?

roguas • Feb 20, 2023 • View on HN

does kotlin offer anything more than less-boilerplate-than-java?

pwdisswordfishc • Apr 6, 2023 • View on HN

They do in Kotlin. Sometimes, anyway.

cutler • Jan 7, 2022 • View on HN

Why not Kotlin as it's arguably closer to Ruby?

NaturalPhallacy • Feb 21, 2022 • View on HN

As someone with a lot of java experience and a small taste of scala, what are the pitfalls that Kotlin avoids?

iddan • Sep 17, 2023 • View on HN

You could say Kotlin to some extent..

joe_fishfish • Apr 4, 2022 • View on HN

Kotlin does this, it's great.