Chapter 14: Kotlin and Web Development

1. Does Kotlin run natively in a JavaScript environment?

• Kotlin can be transpiled to JavaScript code and then run natively in a JavaScript environment.

2. How is your Kotlin project made usable within a JavaScript project?

• A .js file is generated for each Kotlin source file in your project, and a .js file is created for JavaScript implementations of the Kotlin standard library. Those .js files can then be imported and run in your JavaScript project.

3. What does it mean to transpile code?

• It is a translation from one language or standard to another. For example, the Kotlin JS compiler transpiles Kotlin to JavaScript.

4. What are two potential benefits of using Kotlin for JavaScript development?

• Static typing
• Excellent standard library functionality
• The application of existing Kotlin skills and understanding to a web project

5. What are two ways of building a Kotlin project with a JavaScript target?

• Starting a new KotlinJS project from scratch using IntelliJ
• Compiling your Kotlin code to JavaScript and then integrating it with your existing project

6. Which common JavaScript modules is Kotlin compatible with?

• AMD
• UMD
• CommonJS

7. Is it true or false that Kotlin is compatible with third-party JavaScript frameworks?

• True