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• Kotlin 1.8.0 beta introduces experimental functions

  Next version of the Kotlin programming language adds support for Java 19 and introduces experimental functions for the JVM to recursively copy or delete directory ...

• Kotlin 1.7.20 advances K2 compiler

  Update to the popular JetBrains programming language for JVM, web, and native development also introduces a new operator for expressing open-ended ranges.

• Kotlin unveils K2 compiler

  Kotlin 1.7.0 introduces an alpha version of new K2 compiler and new approach to incremental compilation in Gradle.

• JetBrains launches cross-platform UI framework for Kotlin

  Compose Multiplatform 1.0 allows developers to build user interfaces for the desktop, Android, and web from a single codebase.

• Kotlin 1.6.0 debuts memory manager

  Memory manager for Kotlin/Native lifts restrictions on object sharing between threads and offers leak-free, concurrent programming primitives.

• Kotlin roadmap points to compiler, mobile improvements

  Android and iOS code sharing technology, namespace prototype, code coverage plug-in, and documentation generation tool also in the works.