corda/docs/source/further-notes-on-kotlin.rst


Further Comments on Kotlin
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Corda is written in a language called `Kotlin <https://kotlinlang.org/>`_. Kotlin is a language that targets the JVM
and can be thought of as a simpler Scala, with much better Java interop. It is developed by and has commercial support
from JetBrains, the makers of the IntelliJ IDE and other popular developer tools.

As Kotlin is relatively new language and is extremely easy to learn. It is designed as as better Java for industrial
use and as such, the syntax was carefully designed to be readable even to people who don't know the language, after only
a few minutes of introduction. Additionally, at R3, we find that all of our developers are up to productive writing speed
in Kotlin within their first week.

Due to the seamless Java interop the use of Kotlin to extend the platform is *not* required and the tutorial shows how
to write contracts in both Kotlin and Java. You can `read more about why Kotlin is a potentially strong successor to Java here <https://medium.com/@octskyward/why-kotlin-is-my-next-programming-language-c25c001e26e3>`_.
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			`Further Comments on Kotlin`
			`--------------------------`

			Corda is written in a language called `Kotlin <https://kotlinlang.org/>`_. Kotlin is a language that targets the JVM
			`and can be thought of as a simpler Scala, with much better Java interop. It is developed by and has commercial support`
			`from JetBrains, the makers of the IntelliJ IDE and other popular developer tools.`

From comment review PR 2016-11-17 16:31:08 +00:00			`As Kotlin is relatively new language and is extremely easy to learn. It is designed as as better Java for industrial`
			`use and as such, the syntax was carefully designed to be readable even to people who don't know the language, after only`
			`a few minutes of introduction. Additionally, at R3, we find that all of our developers are up to productive writing speed`
			`in Kotlin within their first week.`
First revision for 'getting set up' - docs not rebuilt as to keep changes visible 2016-11-14 18:12:39 +00:00
			`Due to the seamless Java interop the use of Kotlin to extend the platform is not required and the tutorial shows how`
From comment review PR 2016-11-17 16:31:08 +00:00			to write contracts in both Kotlin and Java. You can `read more about why Kotlin is a potentially strong successor to Java here <https://medium.com/@octskyward/why-kotlin-is-my-next-programming-language-c25c001e26e3>`_.