KotlinJS was one of the reasons why I considered learning Kotlin in the first place. Everybody might think of Android, Backend, or iOS when it comes to Kotlin, but KotlinJS is one of my secret loves in the ecosystem. When I started with Kotlin, KotlinJS was thrilling - like the early days of TypeScript, when it was easy to contribute and have an impact. Since then, many things have happened, so what's the state of KotlinJS in 2026, and why does it deserve more attention? Let's look at how the tooling and compiler have matured, the practical benefits of type-safe JavaScript development, and when integration can shine. What challenges and curiosities might you encounter along the way?
Join me to discover why KotlinJS might just become your secret love, too.