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Re:Android KTX: Kotlin Development for Android by izacus on Monday February 05, 2018 @05:23PM (#16312797)
Hmm, have you used any of the Java-based autocompletion systems? - IntellJ / Android Studio autocompletion system is context aware and will only list relevant methods (which means that the list is rather short and useful for the context). Which is a stark contrast to many ctags-like autocompletion systems, which will just dump all the symbols on you and aren't very useful in my experience.

Using autocompletion means you don't have to leave the editor window and I've found it hugely useful for methods which have several overrides - instead of leaving the editor, you just choose the one you need as you type.

Re:Android KTX: Kotlin Development for Android by TheAceOfHearts on Monday February 05, 2018 @06:41PM (#16313299)
Most of my experiences with Java were during college with Eclipse. I just remember finding it rather frustrating to have the autocomplete regularly popping up and showing me dozens of options without an easy way of learning more about em.

At some point I read through the Kotlin docs and found it interesting, but didn't have any projects in mind for it. I might try my hand again along with IntelliJ / Android Studio.

I've happily used other JetBrain products such as RubyMine and WebStorm.

Re:Android KTX: Kotlin Development for Android by ReidZB on Monday February 05, 2018 @10:05PM (#16314146)
With autocomplete open in IntelliJ, you can press F1 to view the docs for that currently highlighted autocomplete method inline. Works really well.