Kotlin for Java Programmers by Venkat Subramaniam

Venkat Subramaniam explores Kotlin's key strengths, capabilities, and interoperability for developers coming from a Java background.

Subscribe to Devoxx on YouTube @ bit.ly/devoxx-youtube Like Devoxx on Facebook @ facebook.com/devoxxcom Follow Devoxx on Twitter @ twitter.com/devoxx Kotlin is that dark horse of JVM languages. It has gained prominence in the recent times for various good reasons. But, what does Kotlin really mean to Java programmers? In this presentation we will explore the language, learn about its key strengths and capabilities, take a peek under the hood to what it’s capabilities mean on the Java eco system, and how and where we can benefit from it. Dr. Venkat Subramaniam is an award-winning author, founder of Agile Developer, Inc., creator of agilelearner.com, and an instructional professor at the University of Houston. He has trained and mentored thousands of software developers in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, and is a regularly-invited speaker at several international conferences. Venkat helps his clients effectively apply and succeed with sustainable agile practices on their software projects. Venkat is a (co)author of multiple technical books, including the 2007 Jolt Productivity award winning book Practices of an Agile Developer. You can find a list of his books at agiledeveloper.com. You can reach him by email at venkats@agiledeveloper.com or on twitter at @venkat_s