If you are looking to build

Android applications or apps and position yourself in the mobile

technology industry, then it's essential that
you're familiar with the different programming
languages you can use. In this video, you will explore two Android languages,
Java and Kotlin. In the world of
Android development, Java and Kotlin are both extremely popular
programming languages. Java, which was released by
Sun Microsystems in 1995, is one of the most popular
programming languages in the developer community. Software developers use Java
for a wide range of apps, such as Android apps, web apps, embedded systems,
server apps, and more. For a long time, Android
developers use Java to develop mobile apps because it was the only
supported language. However, Android
eventually needed a more modern language to complement the features of Java. This
need inspired the
development of Kotlin. Kotlin was introduced by
JetBrains in 2011 and has since become one of the supported languages
in Android Studio. In fact, over time, Kotlin has officially become the preferred
language for
Android app development. That's one of the
reasons you'll be working with Kotlin
in this course. Now, let's take a moment to consider some of the
benefits of using Kotlin. In comparison to Java, Kotlin is concise
and time-saving. It has simpler and
fewer lines of code reducing code errors and
streamlining programming. Writing less code means
that with Kotlin, it will be easier to maintain an entire project regardless
of its complexity level. Concise code is also
easier to read and change. Another major advantage
of Kotlin is that it is completely compatible or
interoperable with Java. As a result, developers
can use Java commands, libraries, and frameworks in Kotlin projects
without any issue. Also, with a single click, you can convert Java
code to Kotlin. Kotlin also addresses some of the common issues developers
run into with Java. For example, it better handles errors that commonly cause
crashes in Android apps. You have now been introduced to two Android programming
languages, Java and Kotlin, and should have greater
insight into why Kotlin has become the
preferred language for Android app development. Keeping in mind the
benefits of using Kotlin, I hope you're looking
forward to working with this programming language when creating your own
project for this course.