Talking Kotlin Kotlin After 2.0
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Aug 29, 2024 Discover the light-hearted journey of personal fitness as the hosts share their workout experiences. Celebrate eight years of camaraderie and transition with humor and gratitude. Dive into Kotlin's evolution post-2.0, focusing on smart casts and overcoming technical debt. Explore community engagement in prioritizing development, the significance of the Kotlin compiler ecosystem, and the benefits of the Kotlin Symbol Processor. Unpack the integration challenges of Compose and strategies for maintaining backward compatibility while enhancing type safety and usability in Kotlin.
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Why Kotlin 2.0 Was A Major Rewrite
- Kotlin 2.0 resulted from large refactorings to support multi-platform and large codebases.
- The rewrite targeted front-end and IR/VEP compiler parts to create a new, more maintainable compiler.
Prioritizing Stability Over New Features
- The team intentionally avoided large new language features for 2.0 to keep migration smooth.
- They focused on tooling, performance, and incremental language improvements instead.
Prioritize By Value Versus Effort
- Prioritize work by user needs, strategy, and balancing value versus effort.
- Use focused team discussions to pick items that deliver the most value for the investment.