This post is an introduction to Kotlin for Android development. Learn how the language differs from Java and the basic syntax and layout.

Google I/O: Kotlin, a popular new language for mobile platforms that's compatible with Java, is now officially supported on Android.

Google offers free lessons to help up-and-coming developers build Android apps using Kotlin.

Android developers were already able to use Kotlin through a plug-in, but from now on it'll ship alongside Java and C++ with the official Android IDE.