# Kotlin for Python developers

DevFeed: [Kotlin for Python developers](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/kotlin-for-python-developers-27390.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<http://engineering.khanacademy.org/posts/kotlin-for-python-developers.htm>)

Author: Khan Academy

Published: 2018-11-29T23:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

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

Topics: [Kotlin](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kotlin.md>), [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>), [Learning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/learning.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>)

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## AI overview

Khan Academy Engineering publicly released a Kotlin for Python developers guide after adopting Kotlin as an alternative backend language alongside Python. The textbook-style resource explains Kotlin in terms familiar to Python developers, while noting that it is not comprehensive and is provided as-is.

## Source excerpt

By Aasmund Eldhuset Earlier this year, the Khan Academy Engineering organization decided to introduce Kotlin as an alternative ... Read more