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jRuby vs Kotlin

A side-by-side look at jRuby and Kotlin. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

jRuby

jRuby

Development

jRuby is an implementation of the Ruby programming language that runs on the Java virtual machine (JVM). It allows developers to use Ruby syntax and libraries while leveraging the performance, scalability, and enterprise features of Java.

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Kotlin

Kotlin

Development

Kotlin is a statically typed programming language that runs on the Java virtual machine and can also be compiled to JavaScript. It is designed to interoperate fully with Java code and has many improvements over Java like null safety, functional programming support, and more concise syntax.

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