Add Kotlin to languages available on IBM i -- JAVA400-L

Subject: Add Kotlin to languages available on IBM i
From: David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2025 10:04:17 -0500
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Although I've only done a bit of experimentation, my initial research
shows that Kotlin is a supported (even if not officially) language on
IBM i.

The Kotlin compiler generates JVM bytecode, so it will run anywhere
Java is supported.

https://kotlinlang.org/

I started learning Kotlin in my last job, when developing apps for
Android scanners, and found I liked it a lot.

It's kind of like Java with better manners.

david

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