What is Dart?
Dart is a programming language developed by Google with the goal of potentially replacing JavaScript as the standard for web development on the open web platform. Dart aims to solve issues inherent in JavaScript while offering improved performance, better tooling for large-scale projects, and enhanced security features. Google provides a cross-compiler that translates Dart code into ECMAScript 5 for compatibility with non-Dart browsers, and the company plans to integrate a native Dart virtual machine into the Chrome browser to encourage wider adoption Dart offers developers a client-optimized language, rich and powerful frameworks, as well as flexible and delightful tooling to craft high-quality experiences across all devices and screens
Highlights
- Client-optimized language designed to address limitations of JavaScript
- Cross-compilation to ECMAScript 5 for compatibility with non-Dart browsers
- Native Dart virtual machine integration planned for Chrome to drive wider adoption
- Rich and powerful frameworks for building high-quality applications
- Flexible and delightful tooling, including an open-source Dart editor