> only a small minority of Java developers know Kotlin.
This is just so wrong. I don't know a single Java developer who does not know Kotlin. In fact, almost everyone is using Kotlin for most code, with Java being mostly used in legacy projects.
I know you'll answer that I am in a bubble or whatever, but it's frustrating how you think that's a valid argument you can make against me, but not me against you :D seriously. You have no idea what my experience is. I've worked in several countries so I can tell you my experience is not just local. I still like Java (and with Java 28 I am becoming hesitant to continue using only Kotlin for new projects) but anyone who cares about new features like pattern matching was already on Kotlin a long time ago.
This is just so wrong. I don't know a single Java developer who does not know Kotlin. In fact, almost everyone is using Kotlin for most code, with Java being mostly used in legacy projects.
I know you'll answer that I am in a bubble or whatever, but it's frustrating how you think that's a valid argument you can make against me, but not me against you :D seriously. You have no idea what my experience is. I've worked in several countries so I can tell you my experience is not just local. I still like Java (and with Java 28 I am becoming hesitant to continue using only Kotlin for new projects) but anyone who cares about new features like pattern matching was already on Kotlin a long time ago.