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February 12, 2026
the/experts Meetup: Hands-on Kotlin for Java Developers
In this meetup, you’ll get a hands-on introduction to Kotlin and discover why it is often described as “a better Java”—and, more importantly, which language design choices make that claim true.
Rather than focusing on syntax or language features alone, we’ll explore the core concepts that make Kotlin a safer, more expressive, and more productive language for JVM developers – and AI-coding assistants as well:
Null-safety & secure coding by design
Immutability-first thinking
Expression-oriented syntax
Concise yet readable class, collection, and function definitions
Functions as first-class citizens
Powerful extension mechanisms
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