Kilua: let's make Kotlin pretend it's React
Summary
Kilua introduces an open-source Kotlin web frontend framework aimed at building browser-based UIs with a React-like developer experience. The article explains how Kilua combines Kotlin/JS, Kotlin/Wasm, and Compose runtime concepts to render DOM-based interfaces and support state, routing, SSR, and RPC-style communication. It also highlights integration with backend stacks such as Ktor, Spring Boot, Micronaut, Javalin, Jooby, and Vert.x. The piece positions Kilua as an alternative for teams that want to keep frontend development in Kotlin while still working with HTML, CSS, JavaScript interop, and modern build tooling.
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