So you find yourself looking at kotlin trying to figure out what the buzz is all about. There are all sorts of amazing cutting edge talks showcasing the amazing things you can do in Kotlin. But you're still wondering about the language itself. You find yourself asking, "all this is great but how do I get started?" Or, "I've been a Java developer for years. How can I make the transition to Kotlin?" This session is for you. We'll go over the various language features that make Kotlin so great and enable many of the amazing you'll see in other sessions. This session will have a slight bias in favor of Java developers but primarily only for comparison. If you're new to Kotlin or still just in the exploratory stage, come to this session to learn the basics you'll need to get started on your own Kotlin journey.