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Part 2: Hello World Program in Kotlin

  Hello World Program in Kotlin Welcome to the second part of our  Learn Kotlin: The Ultimate Tutorial Series ! In this tutorial, we’ll write the classic "Hello, World!" program—the first step in learning any programming language. Let’s dive into Kotlin and create your first program. Writing Your First Kotlin Program: Hello, World! The "Hello, World!" program is a simple way to get started with Kotlin. Follow these steps to create and run your first Kotlin program: Open your favorite text editor (like Notepad or Notepad++) or an IDE like IntelliJ IDEA. Create a file named  firstapp.kt . Add the following code: // Kotlin Hello World Program fun main(args: Array ) { println("Hello, World!") } Note:  If you’re using IntelliJ IDEA, you can run this program directly. Check out our previous post on setting up your Kotlin environment for detailed steps. Breaking Down the Hello, World! Program Let’s dissect the code to understand each part of this ...

Introduction to Kotlin: A Modern Programming Language

Introduction to Kotlin Kotlin is a powerful, statically typed, general-purpose programming language developed by  JetBrains , the creators of world-class IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA, PhpStorm, and AppCode. Introduced in 2011, Kotlin was designed to be a modern language for the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). It combines object-oriented and functional programming paradigms, positioning itself as a "better alternative" to Java while maintaining full interoperability with Java code. In 2017, Google announced Kotlin as an official language for Android development, significantly boosting its popularity. Today, Kotlin is widely used for Android apps, web development, and more. A Simple Kotlin Example Here's a basic Kotlin program that prints "Hello World": fun main() { println("Hello World") } Key Features of Kotlin Kotlin is packed with features that make it a favorite among developers. Here are some of its standout capabilities: Statically Typed : Ko...