Kodee's Kotlin Roundup: Kotlin 2.3.20, Interview With Josh Long, and More | The Kotlin Blog

March was an eventful month for the Kotlin programming language, marked by the release of Kotlin 2.3.20, which brought improvements such as bug fixes and performance enhancements. The Kotlin Foundation Grants Program announced its winners, recognizing five projects for their contributions to the developer ecosystem. KotlinConf’26 is approaching with a packed schedule covering topics like multiplatform, AI, and backend systems, offering attendees insights into the future direction of Kotlin. Additionally, new developments include the experimental Swift Package Manager support for Kotlin Multiplatform, the introduction of the AI observability library Tracy, and the Java-to-Kotlin conversion tool released for Visual Studio Code. The Android Gradle Plugin 9.0 is set to introduce significant changes, and IntelliJ IDEA has enhanced its coroutine inspections to improve code reliability. Enthusiasts are encouraged to participate in various events and workshops, including the upcoming KotlinConf and Google Summer of Code 2026, to further engage with the evolving Kotlin community.