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:rocket: *Kotlin 2.5.0-Beta1*, the first preview release in the 2.5.0 cycle, <https://kotlinlang.org/docs/whatsnew-eap.html|is now available! >
*Highlights:*

• :jigsaw: *Language:* the first stage of <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-19627|name-based destructuring> is now stable, and `trimMargin()`<https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-22505| and >`trimIndent()` can be used in `const val` initializers
• :gear: *Compiler:* <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-71896|cross-module inlining for KLIBs> and a new <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-89211|warning when running the compiler on JDK versions older than 17>
• :globe_with_meridians: *Kotlin/JS:* a new <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-88294|ES2020 target> and improved TypeScript export, including `unknown`<https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-49791| for >`dynamic`<https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-49791| and >`Any`
• :spider_web: *Kotlin/Wasm:* a new <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-87082|Playwright-based browser test DSL>, <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-87125|smaller coroutine output>, and <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-85772|companion blocks and extensions>
• :green_apple: *Kotlin/Native:* <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-87802|cross-language subtyping in Swift Export>, <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-84191|KDoc export to Swift>, and improved Swift Export support for <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-80632|cinterop protocols>
• :hammer_and_wrench: *Server-side tooling:* KAPT now <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-71883|generates Java sources directly instead of using >`JCTree`, alongside Lombok and Java interoperability improvements
:warning: *Migration notes:*
• The minimum supported Gradle version is now <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-84114|Gradle 8.14>, and projects can no longer use <https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-61225|multiple KGP versions>
• Kotlin/Wasm no longer provides `wasmExports`<https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-82950| in generated JavaScript files>
• Kotlin/Native removes `watchosArm32` and reports Apple x86_64 target deprecations as errors
:speech_balloon: Give the preview a try! We’d be incredibly happy to hear about migration issues, unexpected behavior, or any other feedback reported in <http://kotl.in/issue|kotl.in/issue> or here in Slack!