JetBrains stops own IDE plans: Kotlin multiplatform development in focus
JetBrains shifts its focus to KMP support in IntelliJ and introduces its own KMP IDE. User feedback will be incorporated into future improvements.
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The Czech tool manufacturer JetBrains has announced that it is shifting its focus to supporting Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) on the IntelliJ platform. According to the announcement post, this decision follows feedback from developers requesting similar functionality and support for KMP in IntelliJ IDEA and Android Studio.
The demand for better KMP tools has apparently increased, especially after Google's official support of KMP on Android. Therefore, JetBrains plans to discontinue the development of a standalone KMP IDE and instead strengthen the existing platforms.
Discontinue KMP support
Over the next three months, JetBrains will phase out support for KMP on the Fleet platform. This transition marks a strategic shift to focus resources on optimizing the KMP development experience on the IntelliJ platform. JetBrains emphasizes that the feedback and developments gathered to date will not be lost, but will be incorporated into future enhancements. Details of the new features and enhancements will be announced at a later date.
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JetBrains has built up a comprehensive technology ecosystem around Kotlin over the last few years and sees the current realignment as an opportunity to further improve the developer experience. More information on the realignment can be found on the JetBrains blog.
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