Kotlin is now Google’s preferred choice for Android app development, but where did the programming language originally come from? Lead developer, Andrey Breslav – an ITMO University graduate and Computer Science researcher – tells the story of how he began working on the project at JetBrains during his PhD.

Interview conducted at JetBrains HQ in St Petersburg, Russia. Produced by Tom Crawford, with thanks to ITMO University and JetBrains.