Kotlin 2.0 and Beyond - New Features and Future Roadmap

Explore the evolution of Kotlin in this 48-minute conference talk from Devoxx. Dive into the significant improvements introduced in Kotlin 2.0, including the new K2 compiler front-end, enhanced performance, and stabilized language features across multiple compilation targets. Learn about the frontend intermediate representation (FIR) and the new control flow engine. Discover upcoming features on Kotlin's roadmap, such as guard conditions for improved control flow and null safety, context parameters for better code organization, union types for errors to enhance type system expressiveness, named-based destructuring for improved readability, and contracts for more precise static analysis. Gain valuable insights into the language's past, present, and future, suitable for both experienced Kotlin developers and newcomers alike.