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The Kotlin Foundation is once again participating in Google Summer of Code (GSoC), offering contributors an opportunity to work on open-source projects that shape the Kotlin ecosystem. This year, the program is expanding to include even more projects from Kotlin Foundation member companies like JetB…

We hosted Advent of Code livestreams, shared tips and solutions. We also invited you to solve puzzles using Kotlin. Now, we’d like to announce the winners!

2024 marked another exciting year with respect to the Kotlin Foundation’s participation in Google Summer of Code (GSoC). GSoC is a global online program that introduces new contributors to open-source development. This year, contributors worked to expand the Kotlin ecosystem under the guidance of me…

Join daily livestreams with Sebastian Aigner, Kotlin Developer Advocate, and awesome expert guests who’ll be discussing solutions and providing real-time guidance and insights. You’ll also have the support of our amazing community in Slack, where everyone shares tips, ideas, and solutions – learning together makes it all the more fun.

Kotlin Heroes: Episode 11 is coming up on September 30, 2024, presenting a perfect chance for you to dive into algorithmic problem-solving using Kotlin. This competition is open to coders of all levels.

To all students and recent graduates: The Kotlin Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Kotlin Multiplatform Contest! Showcase your creativity and coding skills by building a cross-platform project using Kotlin Multiplatform and win a trip to KotlinConf 2025, the largest Kotlin event of the year. 

The countdown to KotlinConf 2025 has officially begun, and we're excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for this premier event, which will take place from May 21–23, 2025, in Copenhagen, Denmark! Organized by JetBrains, this is the largest Kotlin event in the world. Starting today, you can secure your spot at KotlinConf 2025, with tickets available while supplies last.

You can now find all of the session recordings from KotlinConf’24 on the conference website.

All the projects the Kotlin Foundation submitted for Google Summer of Code 2024 have been accepted! Incremental compilation for the Kotlin/Wasm compiler Kotlin DSL improvements for declarative Gradle Support Android target in kotlinx-benchmark Gradle build server – support for Android projects Compose Multiplatform component gallery generator

The 46th and 47th ICPC World Finals, hosted in Luxor, Egypt, were truly special. With over 260 teams from top universities worldwide, it became the largest World Finals in ICPC history. The JetBrains booth, set on the scenic Nile shore, became a hub for engaging with participants. We talked about JetBrains tools and activities tailored for educators and learners. Attendees tackled our Kotlin Challenge.

Join us for an exciting livestream event broadcast directly from the ICPC World Finals: Kotlin Heroes Blind Coding Challenge. This is going to be a very special event featuring world-level competitive programmers: Gennady “tourist” Korotkevich, Andrew “ecnerwala” He, Pavel “pashka” Mavrin, and Egor …

Prepare for technical interviews and hone your algorithm skills during our special event featuring two ICPC World Champions, the most significant award in algorithmic problem-solving. During the livestream, they'll tackle problems from our last competition, Kotlin Heroes: Episode 9.