List of Kotlin software and tools

This is a list of software and programming tools for the Kotlin programming language, which includes frameworks, libraries, integrated development environments (IDEs), build tools, and related projects.

Kotlin frameworks

• Arrow – functional programming framework
• Jetpack Compose – modern Android UI toolkit written in Kotlin
• Ktor – asynchronous web framework developed by JetBrains
• Micronaut – modern microservices framework with Kotlin
• Quarkus – Kubernetes-native Java framework optimized for GraalVM and Kotlin
• Spring Framework – major Java framework that provides full Kotlin support

Libraries

• Clikt – command-line interface toolkit
• Exposed – Kotlin object-relational mapping framework by JetBrains
• Fuel – Kotlin HTTP networking library
• Kodein – dependency injection framework
• Koin – lightweight dependency injection library
• Kotlin standard library – core APIs for Kotlin on the JVM, JavaScript, and Native platforms
• Kotlinx.atomicfu – atomic operations for concurrent programming
• Kotlinx.collections.immutable – persistent collection library
• Kotlinx.coroutines – library for asynchronous programming and coroutine support
• Kotlinx.datetime – modern date and time API
• Kotlinx.serialization – multiplatform JSON and binary serialization
• OkHttp – popular HTTP client used with Kotlin and Java
• Okio – I/O library used in many Kotlin projects
• Realm – mobile database with Kotlin API
• Retrofit – type-safe HTTP client for Android and Kotlin
• TornadoFX – JavaFX framework

Machine learning and AI

• Deeplearning4j – JVM-based deep learning framework usable with Kotlin
• KotlinDL – deep learning library from JetBrains, built on TensorFlow, inspired by Keras
• Smile – machine learning library for JVM languages including Kotlin

Build tools and package managers

• Gradle – build automation tool with Kotlin DSL for build scripts
• JitPack – package repository supporting Kotlin and Java projects
• Kobalt – build automation tool inspired by Gradle, written in Kotlin.
• Maven – supported build system projects
• TeamCity – continuous integration server from JetBrains with Kotlin DSL for pipelines

Integrated development environments

• Android Studio – official IDE for Android development, supports Kotlin by default.
• Eclipse IDE – supports Kotlin via plug-ins
• Fleet – next-generation IDE from JetBrains with Kotlin focus
• IntelliJ IDEA – flagship IDE by JetBrains, with full Kotlin support.
• Visual Studio Code – lightweight editor with Kotlin extensions

Online IDEs

• JDoodle – online compiler and runner for Kotlin code.
• Replit – browser-based IDE supporting Kotlin.

Kotlin runtimes, compilers, and platforms

• GraalVM – supports Kotlin as a JVM language for native image generation.
• K2 – official compiler by JetBrains (JVM, JS, Native)
• Kotlin/JS – transpiles Kotlin code to JavaScript
• Kotlin/JVM – Kotlin compiled to Java bytecode for the JVM
• Kotlin Multiplatform – share code across Android, iOS, desktop, and web targets.
• Kotlin/Native – compiles Kotlin directly to machine code using LLVM

Testing and quality assurance

• AssertK – assertion library
• Detekt – static code analysis
• JUnit 5 – fully compatible with Kotlin
• Kotest – unit testing and property-based testing framework
• ktlint – automatic code style and linting tool
• MockK – mocking framework designed
• Spek – Behavior-driven development (BDD) testing framework
• SonarQube – supports Kotlin static code analysis

Debugging and profiling tools

• Android Profiler – built into Android Studio for profiling Kotlin Android apps
• JProfiler – commercial profiler with Kotlin compatibility
• Kotlin REPL – interactive shell for quick code testing
• VisualVM – profiling and performance analysis for JVM-based Kotlin apps

Documentation and learning tools

• Dokka – documentation engine for Kotlin, similar to Javadoc
• Hyperskill – Kotlin programming curriculum for Kotlin and other programming languages
• Kotlin Koans – interactive exercises for learning Kotlin
• Kotlin Playground – official browser-based code runner
• Kotlin online compiler – online integrated development environment

Other

• Compose Multiplatform – UI toolkit by JetBrains for desktop, Android, and web.
• Kotlin scripting – embedded scripting support for Kotlin files .kts
• KSP (Kotlin Symbol Processing) – compiler plugin API for annotation processing

See also

• Java (programming language)
• List of Java software and tools
• Lists of programming software development tools
• List of JVM languages

External links

• Official Kotlin website
• Kotlin on GitHub
• Awesome-kotlin – GitHub repository of Kotlin projects
• Kotlin Documentation

References