Hi there! I have a question about Ktor. Was it int...

# ktor

[addamsson]

Hi there! I have a question about Ktor. Was it intended as a techdemo only? I've read on reddit that some people think that it was not meant for production use. Is this true?

[Dominaezzz]

It's supposed to be both. It's a big example Kotlin project and it is used it production.

[addamsson]

i'm relieved

[addamsson]

i was worried for a moment

[addamsson]

i'm using it in production 😂

[Dominaezzz]

Out of curiosity, where did you get the idea that is was just a techdemo? (I've seen the question pop up a few times)

[addamsson]

someone commented on reddit

[addamsson]

they also said other dumb things

[addamsson]

but i wanted to be sure

[TanVD]

It would be strange if so many JetBrains resources would be working on a "techdemo" Web-framework))

[addamsson]

i agree!

[addamsson]

and it doesn't look like a techdemo either

[addamsson]

it was just weird to read that

[addamsson]

do you want me to link the convo?

[addamsson]

so that you can reply?

[addamsson]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Kotlin/comments/gtpg4s/what_is_your_preferred_stack_for_building_a/fsgn73c/?context=3

[Shawn]

I mean, there are still plenty of people who think Kotlin doesn’t exist outside of Android even though that’s flatly false ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I wouldn’t recommend taking the terse opinion of some random edgelord on the internet very seriously

[addamsson]

I just wanted to hear a professional opinion before forming my own

[addamsson]

just to make sure that i'm not living under a rock

[addamsson]

i've been using Kotlin in production for the last 3 years

[addamsson]

and i haven't programmed for android since 2.3

[addamsson]

which was like 10 years ago 😂

[addamsson]

so I know that there is much more to it than Android

[hhariri]

We’ve built JetBrains Space on Ktor (https://www.jetbrains.com/space) and we’re committed to Ktor. We’re in this for the long run.

[hhariri]

Also, TBH with you, the best radar is your own radar (Even ThoughtWorks says that). For good or bad, I evaluate radars for what they are - certain people’s opinions based also on their own experience and interests.

[hhariri]

I’ve followed up on the thread also.