Kotlin Foundation
Overview
Non-profit foundation created to ensure Kotlin remains open-source and community-driven. Kotlin is a modern, statically-typed programming language developed by JetBrains.
Key Facts
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Founded: 2020-08-01
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Headquarters: Switzerland
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Status: Non-profit foundation
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Founded in 2020 to ensure Kotlin’s open-source governance
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Kotlin was created by JetBrains in 2011
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Google announced Kotlin as Android’s preferred language (2017)
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Kotlin is interoperable with Java (runs on JVM)
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Kotlin Multiplatform enables code sharing across JVM, JavaScript, Native
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