Kotlin/JS
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| Fact | Kotlin/JS | Transcrypt |
|---|---|---|
| Debugging | The Kotlin Multiplatform Gradle plugin automatically generates JavaScript source maps for project builds. | Transcrypt provides multi-level source maps so developers can debug generated JavaScript from Python source code. |
| Integrations | JetBrains provides Kotlin wrappers for React and other JavaScript frameworks, including support for React Redux, React Router, and styled-components. | The examples page includes integrations or demos involving jQuery, React, Fabric.js, D3.js, Plotly.js, and Riot. |
| Purpose | Kotlin/JS transpiles Kotlin code, the Kotlin standard library, and compatible dependencies to JavaScript. | Transcrypt compiles Python source code into JavaScript for browser applications. |
| Support | The Kotlin documentation directs users to the #javascript channel in Kotlin Slack to discuss Kotlin/JS with the community and team. | The FAQ recommends Stack Overflow for help and says commercial support is available on demand. |
Kotlin/JS plans
- Kotlin/JSFree
Transcrypt plans
- TranscryptFree
Pick Kotlin/JS if…
It suits web developers who want to write frontends in Kotlin or share business logic with JavaScript or TypeScript codebases. It also fits developers targeting Node.js applications.
Pick Transcrypt if…
Transcrypt suits Python developers building browser applications who want to work with JavaScript libraries and DOM functions. It may also suit teams compiling Python server code for Node.js.