What advantages does Kotlin have over Java?

Question

Java

What advantages does Kotlin have over Java besides a simpler syntax? And is it worth switching from Java to Kotlin?

Answer 1

I think Kotlin should be considered by Android developers, since they don't have all the features of Java 8. Well, null-safety out of the box. And also there are no checked exceptions, but this is not for everybody. Personally, I'm used to it, in a sense it's even convenient, but sometimes they get pissed off.

Answer 2

simpler syntax? Yes, it is much shorter and easier to read. and oh yes NPE in Java is a cannon shot in the foot