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Kotlin for Java Developers

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Introducing Kotlin and the Project

1:17 with Ben Deitch

Let's see what all the fuss is about over Kotlin! In this video we'll learn a little bit about Kotlin's background, and then we'll talk about the app we're going to make!

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    [MUSIC] 0:00
    Hey there. 0:04
    I'm Ben. 0:05
    And in this course, we're going to cover the Kotlin programming language. 0:06
    I've been using Kotlin for over a year now. 0:10
    And I absolutely love it. 0:12
    Kotlin does a fantastic job of clearing away a lot of the mess that we're used to 0:15
    with Java code. 0:19
    And on top of that, it's 100% interoperable with Java. 0:20
    So we can have Kotlin and 0:24
    Java files existing right next to each other, with no problems. 0:26
    And if that isn't enough to convince you, the team behind Kotlin is JetBrains. 0:31
    The same folks who make IntelliJ IDEA. 0:36
    And they're developing it as an open source project on Github. 0:38
    So if you ever find a bug with Kotlin, you know right where to look. 0:42
    Kotlin is safer, more concise. 0:45
    And just a whole lot more fun to use than Java. 0:48
    But rather than bore you with any more talking, let's get right to the action. 0:51
    To learn Kotlin, we'll be making a solitaire app. 0:55
    We'll start at the beginning by planning out the app. 0:58
    And then will learn more and 1:01
    more about Kotlin as we wind our way towards the finished product. 1:03
    By the end of the course, you'll have a wealth of knowledge about Kotlin. 1:07
    And a really cool solitaire app. 1:10
    So whenever you're ready. 1:13
    Join me in the next video. 1:14
    And we'll start planning the app. 1:15

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