Part 1: Getting Started

Set up your Kotlin development environment and run your first program.

What You’ll Learn

  • What Kotlin is and where it runs (JVM, Android, Native, JS)
  • How to install the JDK and IntelliJ IDEA / Android Studio
  • Running Kotlin in the browser with the Kotlin Playground
  • Using kotlinc, the REPL, and a first Gradle project
  • Writing and running a “Hello World” program

Chapters

Chapter Description
Introduction What Kotlin is, where it runs, why use it
Setting Up Your Environment Install the JDK and IntelliJ IDEA / Android Studio
Kotlin Playground Run Kotlin in the browser
Build Tools & the Compiler kotlinc, the REPL, and a first Gradle project
Hello, World! Your first runnable Kotlin program

Table of contents


Back to top

Kotlin & Android Programming Guide is not affiliated with JetBrains or Google. Content is provided for educational purposes.

This site uses Just the Docs, a documentation theme for Jekyll.