Kotlin, a modern programming language, supports handling ZIP files for compression and decompression.Kotlin is used in Android, backend, web, cross-platform, data science, and game development.Benefits of Kotlin include concise syntax, Java interoperability, null safety, coroutines, and functional features.Kotlin provides classes for file I/O operations and uses java.util.zip for ZIP file handling.Functions in Kotlin can create new ZIP files, append files to existing ZIPs, and extract files from ZIP archives.The code example showcases creating, appending, and extracting files from ZIP files in Kotlin.Kotlin's advantages over Java in ZIP file handling include conciseness, null safety, and file handling simplicity.Kotlin provides a straightforward way to manage ZIP files efficiently for various development tasks.With Java's support, Kotlin developers can leverage existing zip handling capabilities easily.Subscribe to newsletters to enhance Java skills and receive free eBooks on various Java topics.