The New Name-Based Destructuring in Kotlin 2.3.20

Dave Leeds explains the new name-based destructuring syntax introduced in Kotlin 2.3.20 and how it compares to position-based destructuring.

In Kotlin 2.3.20, you can now opt into the newly-revised syntax for destructuring... including name-based destructuring! For those cases where you prefer destructuring with the traditional position-based approach, you can still use that, too. In this clip from the TypeAlias Show Livestream, you can see what the new destructuring syntax is all about. 👉 Coroutines course: courses.typealias.com/coroutines Use promo code SPRING26 by April 30, 2026 for 33% off. 🚀 Newsletter: newsletter.typealias.com/ ✨ New to Kotlin? Start your journey here: typealias.com/start/ 📚 Chapters 00:00 Problems with Position-Based Destructuring 03:04 Complete Mode 05:34 Only-Syntax Mode 06:12 Name-Mismatch Mode