Kotlin is a JVM language created by JetBrains, the makers of the IntelliJ IDEA IDE. Kotlin is a statically typed language that runs on the JVM and can be used for developing Android apps, server-side applications, and much more.
In this post, we'll take a look at how to develop Kotlin code using the IntelliJ IDEA IDE. We'll cover the following topics:
The Kotlin plugin is not bundled with IntelliJ IDEA by default. However, it's easy to install the Kotlin plugin.
To install the Kotlin plugin:
kotlin.After restarting IntelliJ IDEA, the Kotlin plugin will be installed and ready to use.
Now that we have the Kotlin plugin installed, let's create a Kotlin project.
To create a Kotlin project:
A new Kotlin project will be created with the following structure:
src/
main/
kotlin/
Main.kt
test/
kotlin/
MainTest.kt
Now that we have a Kotlin project, let's write some Kotlin code.
Open the Main.kt file and replace the contents with the following code:
fun main(args: Array<String>) {
println("Hello, world!")
}
This code prints "Hello, world!" to the console.
To run this code:
The code will be compiled and run, and the output will be displayed in the Run window.
We can also run Kotlin code from the IntelliJ IDEA Run window.
To run Kotlin code from the Run window:
println("Hello, world!") and press Enter.The code will be compiled and run, and the output will be displayed in the Run window.
In this post, we've seen how to develop Kotlin code using the IntelliJ IDEA IDE. We've covered how to install the Kotlin plugin, how to create a Kotlin project, how to write Kotlin code, and how to run Kotlin code.