Hi guys, my name is Rico. I’m just starting to learn building android app. Any advise whether I should get a grip on Java first or go straight for Kotlin? Cheers!
Hi Rico :) I don't know Kotlin personally (or Java very well either :) ) - but I've seen a lot of Android developers I know really like Kotlin. From an outside perspective, I guess I'd recommend doing at least a few tutorials in Java first, and then a few in Kotlin, and just see what you like better! From what I understand, Kotlin is really nice, so my guess is you'll like that if you jump in :)
Ah; that I'm not sure about :) From what I understand, Kotlin replaces the need to write Java; but I'm not sure how much Java knowledge is still needed. Good luck!
Oh - and if you figure it out - you should write a post on DEV about it! Sounds like it would be an interesting read :)
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Hi guys, my name is Rico. I’m just starting to learn building android app. Any advise whether I should get a grip on Java first or go straight for Kotlin? Cheers!
Hi Rico :) I don't know Kotlin personally (or Java very well either :) ) - but I've seen a lot of Android developers I know really like Kotlin. From an outside perspective, I guess I'd recommend doing at least a few tutorials in Java first, and then a few in Kotlin, and just see what you like better! From what I understand, Kotlin is really nice, so my guess is you'll like that if you jump in :)
Hello Chris! Thanks for taking the time replying my post and thank you for your advise!
I definitely intend to learn both, I just want to know whether Java is as fundamental as I think it is to android development.
Ah; that I'm not sure about :) From what I understand, Kotlin replaces the need to write Java; but I'm not sure how much Java knowledge is still needed. Good luck!
Oh - and if you figure it out - you should write a post on DEV about it! Sounds like it would be an interesting read :)