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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · 2d

🎤 Ready to share your Kotlin story on the big stage? The KotlinConf’26 Call for Papers is open!

Learn how to craft a standout proposal with guidance from veteran presenters, JetBrains speakers, and KotlinConf committee members. Read more ⤵️
https://kotl.in/conf26-proposal-tips

Crafting Your KotlinConf Proposal: Expert Tips to Help You Stand Out | The Kotlin Blog

Thinking about sharing your Kotlin expertise on the big stage? Check out some best practices for conference proposals and insider advice from JetBrains speakers, KotlinConf program committee members, ...

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · 3d

"There were five million people at Oktoberfest! I tried to snap a solo selfie – this is probably the closest I got. Not bad really, even with a couple of horses' backsides in the background. Can’t imagine why nobody else wanted a pic with them!" – Kodee, Kotlin Mascot at JetBrains

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · 3d

Prost! 🍻 Kodee was at Oktoberfest in Munich, warming up for KotlinConf'26, which will be held in the Bavarian capital.
Pretzels, beer, code, and community – what more could you want?

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · 14d

"Two Years with Kotlin Multiplatform: From Zero to 55% Shared Code" by @rsicarelli.bsky.social

🎥 Watch this KotlinConf’25 talk on the Kotlin YouTube channel: kotl.in/u5aa8v

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · 14d

📱 Two Years with Kotlin Multiplatform: From Zero to 55% Shared Code

At KotlinConf’25, @rsicarelli.bsky.social shared how StoneCo – serving 4M+ users – scaled KMP adoption, trained 130 engineers, and achieved 55% code sharing across two large-scale mobile apps.

📺 kotl.in/u5aa8v

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · 16d

"Kotlin Multiplatform's Cross Platform Brilliance at Norway's 377-Year-Old National Postal Service" by Anshika Koul.

👉 Watch the full video on the Kotlin YouTube channel: kotl.in/v528cc

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · 16d

Do you have a complex business rule-set problem? Business rules spread across platforms, systems, and apps?

At KotlinConf’25, Anshika Koul shared how Norway’s 377-year-old national postal service tackled this challenge with Kotlin Multiplatform.

📺 kotl.in/v528cc

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · 17d

🎤 At KotlinConf’25, Samuel Gebre Yohannes shared the unique challenges of VR development and gave practical tips on creating or adapting existing apps into VR for the Meta Quest with Jetpack Compose. 🕶️

📺 Watch here: kotl.in/2m1ykw

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · 22d

✨ There’s nothing like experiencing #KotlinConf live – learning from experts, meeting the community, and being part of the biggest Kotlin event of the year.

📍 Munich, May 20–22, 2026
🎟 Tickets are available now! 👉 kotl.in/ghdlhc

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · 25d

“Your Voice Belongs Here: Creating Compelling KotlinConf Proposals” 🎤

This livestream is for speakers from underrepresented groups in tech ready to level up! @pamelaahill.bsky.social and @cheuk.dev will share how to turn your Kotlin story into a strong proposal.

➡️ https://kotl.in/live-oc25

Live Webinar -

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · 26d

📣 The KotlinConf'26 Call for Speakers is OPEN!

Share your Kotlin expertise with the world – server-side, web, desktop, mobile, AI/ML, and more! Submit your proposal and get a chance to speak at the year's biggest Kotlin event!

👉 https://kotl.in/conf26-submittalk 👈

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · 28d

🎤 KotlinConf’25 Closing Panel memories

Attendees and online viewers asked the panel a wide range of questions.

In this clip, the panel tackled a tricky one about rich errors. Watch the full video for all of the questions, answers, insights, and laughs.

📺 Watch here: kotl.in/nfnars

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Sep 12

📦 Watch “Multiplatform Settings: A case study in Multiplatform library development” from KotlinConf’25!

In this talk, @russhwolf.com shares the story behind creating and evolving this multiplatform library.

📺 Full video now on the Kotlin YouTube channel: kotl.in/jru1t2

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Sep 11

📦 Multiplatform Settings: A case study in Multiplatform library development

In this KotlinConf’25 talk, @russhwolf.com shares the story of how the library began, its early evolution, and where it’s headed – inspiring others to create their own.

📺 Watch now: kotl.in/jru1t2

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Sep 10

💬 Question: Which day was your favorite during KotlinConf 2025? Share your comments below!

Option 1: 1️⃣ Day 1
Option 2: 2️⃣ Day 2
Option 3: ✌️ Both days rocked

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Sep 8

🎓 Want hands-on practice?
Join Vadim’s workshop “Building AI Agents in Kotlin with Koog” at KotlinConf ’26.
Add it to your regular ticket today 👉 kotlinconf.com/workshops/

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Sep 8

🧠⚡️ Curious about building AI agents in Kotlin?
@vadim-briliantov.bsky.social explains
why Koog is the most advanced JVM framework for the job in this blog post.
Dive in 👉 medium.com/@vadim.brili...

Why JetBrains’ Koog is The Most Advanced JVM Framework For Building AI Agents .

Koog: JetBrains’ JVM framework for building enterprise-grade AI agents.

medium.com

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Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Sep 6

✨ “One Codebase, Three Platforms: X’s Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform” – watch this KotlinConf'25 talk on the Kotlin YouTube channel.

Arkadii Ivanov and Eric Denman share their exciting story about rewriting X for Android and how they leveraged KMP to do it.

📺 Watch now: kotl.in/entz2y

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Sep 5

📮 KotlinConf updates, delivered to you first.

From speaker news to schedule updates and special announcements, our newsletter keeps you one step ahead.

Subscribe to the KotlinConf newsletter 👉 kotlinconf.com/subscription/

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Sep 4

🌱 What are the qualities of a well-functioning system?

In her second-day keynote at KotlinConf'25, ‪Diana Montalion explores resilience, self-organization, and hierarchy – and how they shape healthy systems.

📺 Watch the recording: https://kotl.in/hgi5av

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Aug 12

📺 "State of Kotlin Wasm and Compose Multiplatform for Web on Modern Browsers" – watch the full video of this KotlinConf’25 talk on the Kotlin YouTube channel 👀 kotl.in/ovtmz5

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Aug 11

🌐 Extend the reach of your KMP apps to the browser!

@pamelaahill.bsky.social shares what’s possible today and what’s coming in Beta in her KotlinConf'26 lightning talk, "State of Kotlin Wasm and Compose Multiplatform for Web on Modern Browsers" 👇

📺 Watch in full: kotl.in/ovtmz5

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Aug 11

Watch the recording of "Making native SDKs Multiplatform at
@revenuecat.com" a KotlinConf'25 talk – now available on the Kotlin YouTube channel! 👉 kotl.in/cp4825

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Aug 10

🧩 Making native SDKs Multiplatform at @revenuecat.com

In this KotlinConf'25 talk, @jay.shortway.io shares the strategies, pitfalls, and lessons learned from its approach to bringing native SDKs to Kotlin Multiplatform.

📺 Watch the full talk: kotl.in/cp4825

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Aug 11

🚀 "Leveraging KMP for navigation in the McDonald’s App" – the KotlinConf'25 talk is available to watch on the Kotlin YouTube channel! 👉 kotl.in/q8jrz2

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Aug 11

🧭 Leveraging KMP for navigation in the McDonald’s App

Learn how the Umain team scaled Kotlin Multiplatform to handle the navigation system across Android and iOS.

📺 Watch the full talk: kotl.in/q8jrz2

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Aug 9

🎥 Watch the full video of the KotlinConf’25 talk, "Kotlin and Compose Multiplatform Patterns for iOS Interop" by @johnoreilly.dev on our YouTube channel! 👉 kotl.in/0ctxic

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Aug 9

ICYMI: Kotlin and Compose Multiplatform patterns for iOS interop, the KotlinConf’25 talk by @johnoreilly.dev is available on our YouTube channel!

📺 kotl.in/0ctxic

John showcases the real-world UI and non-UI patterns he applied when using Kotlin and Compose Multiplatform on iOS.

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Aug 7

🚀 We're proud to see Kotlin rank among the top languages in the 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey.

Want to meet the community shaping its future?

💥 Grab your Early Bird ticket to KotlinConf’26 now – there are only a few left! ➡️ kotl.in/conf26-reg

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Aug 7

💻 According to the 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey, Kotlin ranks 15th among the most-used programming languages, standing alongside industry giants like Java, C++, and Python. 💪

🔗 survey.stackoverflow.co/2025/technol...

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Aug 4

👀 Watch the recording of Deploying Kotlin Multiplatform at Google Workspace, a KotlinConf'25 talk – now available on the Kotlin YouTube channel! 👉 kotl.in/kmp-google-w...

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Aug 4

Deploying Kotlin Multiplatform at Google Workspace 🚀

Watch the full recording of this KotlinConf’25 talk: kotl.in/kmp-google-w...

👀 Go behind the scenes with the Google team as they share their journey with Kotlin Multiplatform.

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Jul 22

KotlinConf 2026 → MUNICH 🇩🇪
Super Early Bird tickets just dropped!

The world’s biggest Kotlin event. A new city. The best price.
🎟️ Get your Super Early Bird ticket: kotl.in/conf26-tickets

Registration | KotlinConf 2026, May 20–22, Munich

KotlinConf is the official Kotlin conference by JetBrains. It is a place for the community to gather and discuss all things Kotlin.

kotl.in

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KotlinConf @kotlinconf.com · Jul 6

👀 Watch the recording of Duolingo + KMP: A Case Study in Developer Productivity, a KotlinConf'25 talk – now available on the Kotlin YouTube channel! 👉 kotl.in/kmp-plus-duo...

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Jul 6

🚀 @duolingoverde.bsky.social ships weekly on iOS and Android to 40M+ daily active users – and KMP is becoming key to moving fast.

🎥 In “Duolingo + KMP: A Case Study in Developer Productivity”, the team shares their journey, the lessons learned, and what’s next.

kotl.in/kmp-plus-duo...

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