Hi, Kotlin fans! Kodee’s back with another roundup of the latest updates and stories from the Kotlin world. Grab your favorite drink, sit back, and enjoy!
What’s new in Kotlin
Kotlin roadmap update
We’ve updated our Kotlin roadmap! Head over to our Kotlin roadmap page to explore what we’ve accomplished since September 2024, our key objectives, and future plans. What’s more, during KotlinConf 2025, we’ll be sharing some interesting updates in these areas. I hope to see you there!
Great news, friends – Kotlin 2.1.20 is here! This update brings powerful new features, performance boosts, and important bug fixes for Kotlin 2.1.0. Check out the latest blog post for all the details.
OpenAI vs. DeepSeek: Which AI understands Kotlin better?
With all the hype surrounding AI, we’ve come up with an idea to test how different AI models understand Kotlin. JetBrains Research tested DeepSeek-R1, OpenAI o1, and OpenAI o3-mini, using KotlinHumanEval and a new benchmark designed for Kotlin-related questions.
Our team is working on Hot Reload for Compose Multiplatform! It works like a charm – you tweak your UI and you instantly see the changes. No more waiting or “Did I break it?” moments (okay, maybe just fewer of them). You instantly see and “feel” the changes you make as you tweak your app! Want to see it in action? Check out this quick video by Sebastian Aigner. And if you’re ready to bring this superpower to your own project, just head over to its GitHub repository and follow the steps in the README.
Compose Multiplatform 1.8.0-beta01 is out! The highlights of this release include: variable fonts, drag-and-drop on iOS, improved accessibility on iOS, resource preloading for web targets, and integration with browser navigation controls. Try it out and share your experience, feedback, and questions with us in a dedicated #compose channel on the Kotlin Slack.
The Kotlin Foundation is back for Google Summer of Code! This year, even more projects from JetBrains, Google, Uber, and Gradle are joining in, giving contributors a chance to work on open-source Kotlin projects with top industry mentors. Ready to code and make an impact?
The latest annual report is out, highlighting key initiatives and milestones from the past year. From the Kotlin Multiplatform Student Contest to the Grants Program and our continued participation in Google Summer of Code, we’ve been working together to grow and support the Kotlin ecosystem.
