In this episode of The Programming Languages Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why Kotlin has become the dominant language for Android development. They trace its rise from a niche JVM language to Google's preferred choice, citing concrete numbers: 85% of the top 10,000 Android apps now use Kotlin, and the language's adoption is growing 30% year over year. They discuss how JetBrains designed Kotlin to solve Java's pain points while maintaining full interoperability, and how features like null safety and coroutines reduce bugs and boost developer productivity. The hosts also touch on Kotlin Multiplatform, which lets developers share code between Android, iOS, and web. With examples like Trello and Evernote making the switch, this episode shows why Kotlin is not just a Java alternative but a strategic advantage for modern mobile development. No prior Kotlin experience needed — just curiosity about what's next in programming languages.

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