Working with an IDE

Writing programs with the command line has its uses, but in most cases, it is better to use software built specifically for the purpose of empowering developers to write programs. This is especially true in cases where a large project is being worked on.

An IDE is a computer application that hosts a collection of tools and utilities for computer programmers for software development. There are a number of IDEs that can be used for Kotlin development. Out of these IDEs, the one with the most comprehensive set of features for the purpose of developing Kotlin applications is IntelliJ IDEA. As IntelliJ IDEA is built by the creators of Kotlin, there are numerous advantages in using it over other IDEs, such as an unparalleled ...

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