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April 23, 2026

The Kotlin Foundation Annual Report 2025

Our 2025 Annual Report is now available, providing an overview of the past year’s key initiatives and developments across the Kotlin ecosystem. This year, we’ve also introduced an updated report format: it is now fully discoverable on the web and includes interactive content such as video updatesRead more

April 21, 2026

Create This Year’s KMP Contest Starter Kit

Every year, students and recent graduates compete in the Kotlin Multiplatform Contest to build apps and earn a trip to KotlinConf. To support their efforts, the Kotlin Foundation is offering a new grant for the creation of a KMP Contest Starter Kit. Up to $30,000 is available to support the selectedRead more

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