Kotlin Delegation: The Smart Way to Write Cleaner Code 🚀

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Kotlin is packed with powerful features that help developers write clean and efficient code. One of its most underrated but game-changing features is delegation.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• “How can I reuse functionality without inheritance?”
• “How do I keep my code DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself)?”
• “Can I extend class behaviour without making it messy?”

Then delegation is the answer!

In this article, we’ll break down what delegation is, how it works, and when you should use it — all in simple terms with easy-to-understand examples!

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What is Delegation?

In simple words, delegation is when a class hands over some of its responsibilities to another class instead of implementing everything itself.

Think of it like this:

• You own a business, but you don’t do everything yourself.