Kotlin native is coming along, uber jars are popular so only other departments is the JRE, Docker can bundle that
> Static typing?
Yes with good type inference and "null safety"
> Simplified toolchain without make/maven files?
You can use the compiler directly? But for anything serious a build tool is pretty essential for any language? At least you have options
> My big one after swearing off of Java was never needing an IDE to do even the simplest things - is Kotlin useable without an IDE?
You could write it with a Morse Code Keyer if you really wanted
Kotlin native is coming along, uber jars are popular so only other departments is the JRE, Docker can bundle that
> Static typing?
Yes with good type inference and "null safety"
> Simplified toolchain without make/maven files?
You can use the compiler directly? But for anything serious a build tool is pretty essential for any language? At least you have options
> My big one after swearing off of Java was never needing an IDE to do even the simplest things - is Kotlin useable without an IDE?
You could write it with a Morse Code Keyer if you really wanted