iii. About the Cover

The parrot has long captured the eye and imagination of humans; from Aesop to Monty Python, from ancient Peruvians to swashbuckling pirates, the beautiful plumage of parrots have made them a recurring theme throughout history.

The expressiveness and mimicry of parrots is very much akin to Kotlin; Kotlin takes the best of many languages and “mimics” those languages in a modern and expressive way. Although Kotlin won’t whistle a tune or ride on your shoulder when you cosplay Long John Silver, Kotlin will still be a great companion to you as you sail the seven seas of programming!