Dart News & Updates

Dart is more than just a language. The Dart SDK contains a robust core library (with async classes, collections, reflection and more), HTML bindings, JavaScript interop, a server-side VM, and more. Dart is easy to learn, but when you're ready to "level up", it helps to have an expert guide you through its many features and capabilities. We sat down with author Sergey Akopkokhyants, author of Mastering Dart , to learn more about his book for advanced Dart topics and techniques. Q) On behalf of the Dart team, thanks for writing Mastering Dart! So, how did you discover Dart? Sergey: The first time I heard about Dart was in 2011. I watched a Google conference and found it very interesting how this new language helped in developing web applications in a very familiar fashion with OOP, types and generics. Information was scarce at the time, so I worked to collect it myself bit by bit. Late in 2012, Ray Cromwell introduced the idea of migrating from GWT to Dart. I thi...

There are many books about the Dart language and libraries , but most assume some knowledge of programming. For people that are brand new to software development and want to learn Dart , there is now  Dart for Absolute Beginners (Apress) . We sat down with author David Kopec, to learn how people can begin their programming journey with Dart. Q) On behalf of the Dart team, thanks for writing Dart for Absolute Beginners! So, how did you discover Dart? David: Working in the startup world, I always try to keep abreast of exciting emerging technologies in the sphere of software development that may ease the lives of developers like myself. I first came across Dart in late 2012 while trying to get a consumer automotive web startup in LA off the ground. Dart was still in its early phases, but I was quickly enamored with its clean design and potential to ease Web development for both professionals and novices alike. I took a mental note and thought — this is something I ...