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Kotlin vs OpenSilver

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

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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OpenSilver

OpenSilver

Development

OpenSilver is an open-source implementation of Silverlight, providing similar functionality for building rich internet applications using C# and XAML. As an open-source alternative, it allows developers to avoid being locked into Microsoft's ecosystem.

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