JetBrains CEO Kirill Skrygan challenges the notion that English will become a programming language suitable for industrial programs, arguing against the AI hype. Kotlin was designed to be readable while leaning on Java's familiarity. The approach through low-code and no-code solutions aimed to make programming accessible to a wider audience. Skrygan emphasizes that JetBrains does not chase hype due to its private ownership and its commitment to the developer community, particularly in the Android space, highlighting the importance of accountability in technical discussions about coding's future.
"You cannot do industrial programs in English," Skrygan says early on in our conversation, directly challenging the notion popularized by Nvidia's CEO that even the toughest coding tasks can become approachable through natural language alone.
Kotlin, the programming language built and maintained by JetBrains, was envisioned as readable and approachable long before the AI boom, Skrygan explains.
People are sick of all these bold statements," the JetBrains CEO opines. He points out that, unlike the biggest AI hype machines, JetBrains is fully privately owned.
If it somehow were to not do that, the deeply technical audience we see at KotlinConf will call it out for failing to do so, or simply pack its bags.
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