To get started with Kotlin, download the Android Studio 3.0 preview, open one of your existing Java files, and then choose “Convert Java File to Kotlin File” in the Code menu.

So it looks like Android development with Kotlin might be better left to Google's default IDE, Android Studio. Luckily, there are plenty of resources to consult for Kotlin programming with that tool.

From now, Android Studio 3.0 ships with Kotlin out of the box. This makes it a lot easier and simpler for developers to use Kotlin for their projects. Previously plugins and extras were required ...

Kotlin interoperates with Java and its libraries, and is included with JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA integrated development environment and Android Studio.

Kotlin is a hot programming language right now, and its eclipse of Java for Android mobile development might leave Visual Studio developers wondering how they can get in on the action. The already ...

Google's Android Studio 3.0 dev environment has just become available in the stable channel, with built-in support for Kotlin and Java 8.

Google has also bundled the ability to debug arbitrary APKs in Android Studio 3.0, as well as including a layout inspector, Android Test Orchestrator support, and a Device File Explorer.

That’s important because if you want to target Android O, create an Instant App, start developing with Kotlin, or use the latest Android app performance tools, you’ll need Android Studio 3.0.

Kotlin became an official language for Android in May 2017 and it has proved popular -- Twitter and Netflix are among the 17 percent of Android Studio projects using it.