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Kotlin makes me a happier, better programmer

Kotlin makes me a happier, better programmer

What’s Kotlin’s best feature? Creating programmer happiness. There’s been a lot of action around Kotlin lately. So one question you’ll often hear is “What’s your favorite Kotlin feature?” And while there are many wonderful things about the language, for me it isn’t about any

Can’t crack that programming problem? Go to sleep or take a walk

Can’t crack that programming problem? Go to sleep or take a walk

Think back to the last time you had that really tough programming problem you couldn’t crack. If you’re like me, you may have spent a few hours trying to brute force a solution. Then, in despair and frustration, eventually you gave up for the night. And then the

Some of my favorite Kotlin features

Unlike most articles that introduce you to a language, I’m going to avoid using too much programming lingo. Instead, I’ll try using plain English in the hopes that it’s more accessible to beginners. 🤗 Some notes about the code examples: * I am by no stretch an expert in

How I fell in love with a programming language

For all its warts, Java has served me well. And as Android’s native language, it’s been a true blessing in disguise. Who knew all those years of writing webapps would turn into such an awesome mobile opportunity? But I’ve never had strong feelings about Java itself. I

Writing software is easy

If you think building a software product is tough, try building a legendary car from scratch. I recently watched A Faster Horse, a documentary about the development of the 2015 Ford Mustang. It examines how that Mustang, whose nameplate is an icon in Ford’s history (and America’s), went