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This is done by adding a question mark to the type, for example String versus String?. For example, the semicolon after a statement can be omitted.Īnother thing to note is that you must specify whether the type is nillable. The syntax of Kotlin is somewhere between Java and Scala.

Lastly, a small summary describes the created REST service and contains links to the used resources.

Fourth is a short explanation of how Jackson can be used in combination with Kotlin data classes.

Third we look at a small tutorial of Jersey and how to fire it up by using a Netty HTTP server.

Second comes a short tutorial to illustrate how you can use Kotlin with Gradle to define your build script.

First is an explanation of the syntax and highlights of Kotlin.

This blog will focus on using Kotlin to implement a simple Java SE application exposing a single REST endpoint using Jersey + Netty and Jackson. It is a concise and compact language with 100% Java compatibility and 100% null-safety.Īnother neat feature is its versatility: you can use the Kotlin language to create Java SE, Java EE, Android and JavaScript (Node.js) applications.

Kotlin is a JVM language developed by the folks at Jetbrains.