Talking Kotlin

A bimonthly podcast that covers the Kotlin programming language by JetBrains, as well as related technologies.

Talking Kotlin is a technology podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 147 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Talking Kotlin, a technology show with 147 episodes published.

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  Six Years, Zero Regrets: Sony’s KMP Success Story

  Aug 11, 202615 min

  Watch the Talk Here: https://youtu.be/VVf6txPZk3YIn this KotlinConfersations'26 episode, Sony engineer Sergio Carrilho shares how his team used Kotlin Multiplatform to build and evolve the Sony Sound Connect app. He talks about the challenges of Bluetooth development, hardware-software integration, and merging apps built on different tech stacks. Sergio also explains why architecture was the key to creating a seamless experience across Android and iOS.

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  Jake Wharton | KotlinConfersations'26

  Aug 4, 202630 min

  In this KotlinConf'26 interview, Huyen sat down with Jake Wharton to talk about the past, present, and future of Kotlin and software development. And, of course, a bit about AI. https://jakewharton.com

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  Episode #145

  Exposed 1.0 and Beyond

  Apr 29, 20261h 35mS1

  <p>The Kotlin ecosystem is full of powerful tools and frameworks — and in this episode of Talking Kotlin, we’re diving deep into Exposed, JetBrains’ Kotlin SQL library, which recently reached its 1.0 release.Sebastian and Márton sit down with Chantal from the Exposed team to explore what Exposed is, where it came from, and how it helps developers work with databases in a Kotlin-first way. From type-safe SQL DSLs and lightweight DAO support to JDBC, R2DBC, Ktor, Spring Boot, migrations, and future KMP plans — this episode covers the past, present, and future of Exposed.You’ll learn:What makes Expos...

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  Episode #145

  Exposed 1.0 and Beyond

  Apr 29, 20261h 35mS1

  The Kotlin ecosystem is full of powerful tools and frameworks — and in this episode of Talking Kotlin, we’re diving deep into Exposed, JetBrains’ Kotlin SQL library, which recently reached its 1.0 release.Sebastian and Márton sit down with Chantal from the Exposed team to explore what Exposed is, where it came from, and how it helps developers work with databases in a Kotlin-first way. From type-safe SQL DSLs and lightweight DAO support to JDBC, R2DBC, Ktor, Spring Boot, migrations, and future KMP plans — this episode covers the past, present, and future of Exposed.You’ll learn:What makes Exposed different from traditional ORMsHow the DSL and DAO APIs work togetherWhy Exposed 1.0 required a major architecture redesignHow R2DBC support enables non-blocking database accessHow Exposed integrates with Ktor and Spring BootWhat’s coming next: migrations, plugins, DAO improvements, and KMP supportThe surprisingly charming origin story behind the Exposed cuttlefish mascotWhether you’re already using Exposed or just looking for a Kotlin-friendly way to work with SQL databases, this episode is packed with practical insights and behind-the-scenes stories from the team building it. Try Exposed Read the docs Join the discussion on Kotlin Slack Report issues or share feedback on YouTrack

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  Episode #145

  How Major Metros Run on KMP

  Mar 5, 20261h 39mS1

  <p>Every time you tap through a subway gate in New York City, you’re using Kotlin Multiplatform! In this episode, we sit down with Paweł Kwieciński from Masabi to explore how they brought a decade-old Java codebase to KMP, powering ticket validation across mobile apps, embedded devices, and backend systems for public transit agencies worldwide.</p><p>Resources:</p> Masabi J2ObjC (Java to Objective-C translator) Google Workspace Migration to Kotlin Large Scale Changes with AI – Uber | Ty Smith KotlinX DateTime Ktor (Client & Server) Burst library (archived) Java ME (Micro Edition) Mbed TLS SQLDelight Compose Multiplatform JetBrains AI Assist...

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