Demystifying the Kotlin Compiler
summary
Explains how to go from meta programming as gateway to real compiler work by showing AST parsing, writing a compiler plugin and lifting the Compose hood; clarifies the K1/K2 naming and K2 FIR and IR changes and why they matter. Gives concrete tooling notes (IntelliJ, compiler plugins, Compose) and measurable effects like noticeably faster IDE behavior and changed codegen. Advises starting tiny and learning socially, and references the book Programming Android with Kotlin: Achieving Structured Concurrency with Coroutines.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:08Amanda’s Kotlin journey
- 3:36Compiler and metaprogramming
- 5:41Metaprogramming and compilers
- 8:10Compiler work feasibility
- 9:53Learning metaprogramming
- 11:41Kotlin compiler explorers
- 12:23Recent Kotlin compiler changes
- 14:48Kotlin and Android
- 15:55Amanda’s Kotlin book
- 17:43Amanda online and in Chicago
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