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Kotlin

Intermediate

Kotlin

Kotlin is the preferred language for Android development. It's modern, concise, and fully interoperable with Java.

Android apps

Before You Start

Android Studio

Official Android IDE

JDK

Java Development Kit (bundled with Android Studio)

Get It Running

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Android Studio Setup

Create an Android app with Kotlin.

These instructions work the same on Mac and Windows.

First, open your Terminal:

+ Space type "Terminal" press Enter
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Download Android Studio from developer.android.com

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Install and complete the setup wizard

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Click "New Project"

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Choose "Empty Activity"

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Select Kotlin as the language

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Name your project and click Finish

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Run on emulator or connected device

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