Kotlin is a modern, versatile language that powers Android apps, back-end services, and cross-platform solutions. This learning path takes you from fundamentals to building complete multiplatform applications that run on mobile, web, and desktop. Master core syntax, object-oriented concepts, and advanced techniques for sharing code across platforms. Complete the courses, pass the final exam, and earn your certificate.
JetBrains has partnered with LinkedIn Learning to offer the Kotlin Professional Certificate. This is a structured learning path that covers the full scope of modern software development – from Kotlin essentials all the way to building full-stack, multiplatform applications for mobile, desktop, web, and backend environments.
JetBrains has launched a Kotlin Professional Certificate on LinkedIn Learning.
The new four-course path covers Kotlin fundamentals, async programming, Kotlin Multiplatform, Ktor, and Compose Multiplatform, ending with a certificate developers can add to LinkedIn.
Android Studio Panda 4 is out!
What's new:
Planning Mode for reviewable agent plans before code changes
Next Edit Prediction for AI assisted follow up edits across the codebase
Gemini test generation
Firebase AI Logic starter template
Google One integration for higher Gemini limits
Google launched Android CLI, an official command line tool for Android development built for agent based workflows.
It supports setup, project creation, SDK and emulator management, app run and update commands, and works alongside Android Skills and the Android Knowledge Base.
The Android team has released an official Agent Skills collection.
The new android/skills repository is designed to help coding agents work better with Android projects through reusable workflows, guidance, and Android specific best practices.
Kotlin Multiplatform now supports experimental Swift Package Manager import for supported iOS dependencies.
This is an important step for mixed iOS and Android teams working with KMP, but it is still experimental and does not cover every Swift package.
Swift 6.3 has been released with the first official Swift SDK for Android.
This brings Swift on Android into the official Swift release line. Swift can now officially target Android, Swift packages can build for Android, and Swift code can integrate into existing Kotlin or Java Android apps.
Android Studio Panda 3 is now stable.
Updates:
• Recomposition state reads in Layout Inspector
• LeakCanary in the Profiler
• Compose Preview screenshot testing
• AGP 9.1
• R8 repackaging by default
• Named log levels
iOS 26.4 Beta 3 is out.
Notable updates in the release cycle:
• Video podcasts in Apple Podcasts
• Encrypted RCS messaging
• Apple Intelligence feature expansion
• Ambient music widgets
• System stability improvements
