# Comparing Python and Kotlin for Backend Development

DevFeed: [Comparing Python and Kotlin for Backend Development](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/from-python-to-kotlin-a-transition-worth-making-39369.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://kt.academy/article/python-to-kotlin>)

Published: 2026-03-09T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Kt. Academy](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/kt-academy.md>)

Topics: [Kotlin](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kotlin.md>), [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>), [backend-development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/backend-development.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>)

Tags: [backend-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/backend-development.md>), [bugs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bugs.md>), [concurrency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/concurrency.md>), [inheritance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/inheritance.md>), [kotlin](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kotlin.md>), [python](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python.md>), [switching](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/switching.md>), [syntax](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/syntax.md>), [workshop-learning-programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/workshop-learning-programming.md>)

## AI overview

The article compares Python and Kotlin for backend development, explaining why teams may switch to Kotlin and examining differences in performance, type and mutability safety, concurrency, syntax, and default arguments.

## Source excerpt

Exploring the benefits of switching from Python to Kotlin for modern backend development.