I got my team to use Kotlin by highlighting the in...

# announcements

[dewildte]

I got my team to use Kotlin by highlighting the inherent increase to code quality that using Kotlin brings.
I also highlighted some OO design patterns that are built in constructs in the language itself.
Plus I mentioned that it makes refactor work a lot easier.
I think the fact that there is too many benefits to go over in a 30 min presentation is a convincing point in itself.
The best of the best are using Kotlin.

[bitkid]

actually refactoring in idea works way better for java than for kotlin. but oc, kotlin is way cooler 🙂

[LeoColman]

why would you say that? I believe that refactoring with Kotlin is much easier

[bitkid]

ide support is better for java imho

[LeoColman]

I think that depends on the IDE you're using. I find Intellij IDE much better for Kotlin than it is for Java. Maybe that's based on our own experiences too

[bitkid]

i am talking about intellij idea 🙂

[dewildte]

@bitkid 3 words for you: Algebraic data types

[dewildte]

@bitkid True IntelliJ does offer a lot of refactors for Java but refactoring Kotlin usually requires less work in the whole.

[bitkid]

i always get annoyed when refactorings which i know work in java are not available for kotlin code .. if have no idea if it's bugs or just not possible because of the structure of kotlin

[LeoColman]

I can't picture a refactor that I would do in JAva that I couldn't in Kotlin