Author: tayyaba
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Hot Reload
When using Flutter, Dart supports hot reload, allowing developers to see the changes in their code in real-time without restarting the application.
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Asynchronous Programming
Dart has built-in support for asynchronous programming with features like async/await and Futures, making it easier to handle operations that take time, such as network requests.
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Null Safety
Dart has a built-in null safety feature, which helps developers avoid null reference errors by making types non-nullable by default.
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Strongly Typed
Dart is a strongly typed language, meaning you must specify the type of variables. However, it also supports type inference, making it flexible and reducing verbosity.
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Just-in-Time (JIT) and Ahead-of-Time (AOT) Compilation
Dart supports both JIT and AOT compilation, which allows for fast development cycles and efficient performance in production environments.
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Optimized for UI
Dart is designed for building user interfaces, particularly with the Flutter framework, which enables developers to create natively compiled applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase.
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Ongoing Development (2023)
Flutter remains actively developed, with the community contributing to its growth. The focus continues to be on enhancing performance, developer experience, and expanding platform support, including desktop and embedded systems.
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Flutter 3.0 (May 2022)
This release brought further improvements, including enhanced support for desktop and mobile platforms, as well as updates to the Flutter DevTools suite. It also introduced new features for integrating with the latest versions of iOS and Android.
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Continued Growth and Ecosystem Expansion (2021-2022)
Flutter gained a strong following in the developer community, supported by a rich ecosystem of packages and plugins. The Flutter team continued to refine the toolkit with regular updates, improved tooling, and enhanced performance.
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Flutter 2.0 (March 2021)
Flutter 2.0 was released with major enhancements, including stable support for web and desktop applications, improved performance, and a more extensive set of widgets. The announcement emphasized Flutter’s versatility for building apps across multiple platforms.