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When it comes to developing a business mobile app<\/a>, Android is the preferred platform for a number of entrepreneurs because of the amazing benefits it offers. Low investment, high ROI, a huge user base and faster deployment time are some of the benefits that this platform offers.<\/span><\/p>\n

And because of the positive impact of developing for Android on the growth of businesses, a number of budding entrepreneurs are planning to develop an Android app equipped with emerging technologies that provide an amazing user experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, which programming language one should use while developing an Android app is still a mystery. Mainly, there are two programming languages that are used for developing an Android App – Java and Kotlin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While Kotlin was released by Jetbrain in the year 2011, Java is an old player in the fields of Android. The Kotlin vs Java battle commenced when Kotlin got traction among developers in the past few years after Google announced it as the official language for android app development. But, can it fully replace Java in the near future is yet to be seen.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, right now, the concern is which Programming Language you should choose for developing your business app? To find an answer to this question, let\u2019s get familiar with both the players first.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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