Course Objective

The course is deigned to provide the basic knowledge and concepts of DART programming language.

Develop app based on DART.

Using DART we can develop mobile based app using flutter.

Topics Covered

 Setup
 Fundamentals
 Data Types
 String, Type Conversion, Constant, null
 Operators
 Loop
 Collections [ List, Set, Map]
 Function
 Class
 Exception Handling

Opportunities

Multiplatform App designer & developer.

Application designer

Dart is a client-optimized programming language for apps on multiple platforms.

It is developed by Google and is used to build mobile, desktop, server, and web
applications. Dart is an object-oriented, class-based, garbage-collected language with
C-style syntax. Dart can compile to either native code or JavaScript. It supports
interfaces, mixins, abstract classes, reified generics, and type inference.

Dart is an open-source, general-purpose, object-oriented programming language

with C-style syntax developed by Google. The purpose of Dart programming is to
create a frontend user interfaces for the web and mobile apps. It is under active
development, compiled to native machine code for building mobile apps, inspired
by other programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, C#, and is Strongly
Typed. Since Dart is a compiled language so you cannot execute your code directly;
instead, the compiler parses it and transfer it into machine code.

It supports most of the common concepts of programming languages like classes,

interfaces, functions, unlike other programming languages. Dart language does not
support arrays directly. It supports collection, which is used to replicate the data
structure such as arrays, generics, and optional typing.

Characteristics of Dart
Programming
1. Fully Object-oriented
Dart expects programmers to use classes. This is unlike JavaScript which
gives you the freedom to use classes or not. With Dart, you have no other
option but to include classes. It supports interfaces, mixins, abstract classes,
reified generics, static typing, and a sound type system.

2. Optionally typed

While most programming languages are either typed or not, Dart is optionally
typed. The language gives you an option to declare the type of variables or
you can go ahead to use the variable without declaring it. This is unlike
JavaScript which is not a typed language.

3. Compatible with JavaScript

You can compile your Dart code to JavaScript and run Dart applications in any
modern browser.

4. Isolates

Instead of threads, the Dart language uses isolates for concurrency. Isolates
can’t actually share any memory, they pass information through messages.

With these characteristics, it will now be easier to understand why any ardent
programmer should consider learning Dart.

Six Reason Why You Should

Learn Dart Programming
Here are five reasons why any programmer should spare some time to learn
Dart programming language:

1. Easy to learn
Obviously, you don’t want to put your time on a programming language that
will take you ages to understand. Here is where Dart will come to your rescue.
It has a very short learning curve. You will take a very short time to learn and
become an expert in it.

But, why does Dart programming look so simple? The first reason is it
supports both loose and strong typing. This makes it easier for anyone who is
just moving from a different programming language.
The Dart syntax is simple and can be easily understood without straining.
While the language is well structured just like C, it manages to beat the latter
in terms of simplicity.

2. Dart encourages productivity

Apart from simplicity, Dart encourages high levels of productivity. Productivity
in this context refers to doing more within a short time. This is something that
every programmer yearns to achieve.

One of the things that make Dart a productive language is its syntax. It has a
simple and concise syntax. Not only is the syntax simple but also it is powerful
enough to perform complex tasks.

Another key factor that makes Dart a productive language is the large
collection of libraries that are packaged in it. They will save you from coding
every functionality from scratch. Instead, you simply need to call the functions
in the library to do complex tasks.

3. Dart uses AOT and JIT Compilation

Dart programming language is capable of compiling both ahead of time (AOT)
and just in time (JIT). Although this feature is not on all the Dart frameworks,
you will find it on Flutter (Dart framework for mobile application development).

There are numerous advantages that come with these two methods of
compiling a program. Ahead of time is ideal for building native mobile apps
that will work natively. On the other hand, JIT is mainly used during the
development and testing of apps. During the app development process, JIT
allows a programmer to see changes instantly. You don’t have to recompile or
wait for the mobile app to reload. You will be able to see the changes that you
have saved without much hassle.

The JIT feature is not available in most mobile app programming languages
such as Java and C#. With these two languages, you must save then
recompile the app every time that you want to see the changes that you have
made. To an ordinary programmer, this can be hectic if not time-wasting. Dart
seems to be a perfect solution to this problem.
4. Dart is Flexible and Portable
This is another reason why you should learn Dart programming language. It is
a very flexible language. This simply means that you can run it anywhere
without any limitations.

Dart mobile apps can run on Android, iOS, Windows, MacOs and any other
operating system out there. Web applications that have been built by Dart can
run on any browser. As a developer, the flexibility and portability of a
programming language matters. It is obvious that you would like to build an
application that will run on any platform without any constraints.

5. Dart is ideal for Reactive Programming

Dart is an ideal language for reactive programming. This is a type of
programming that deals with data streams which are responsible for every
change in a program.

This type of programming can support interactive components of an

application such as user interface widgets.

The reactive nature of Dart is because of its generational garbage collector

and fast object allocation. Also, Dart supports asynchronous programming.
This is made possible because of its Stream objects. If you are intending to
build a data-intensive or an interactive application, Dart may be an ideal
language for you.

6. Versatility
Dart is a programming language for any programmer. Whether you are a
mobile app developer, web developer or desktop application developer, the
language will be useful to you. Dart can be used to program both the server-
side and client-side of any application.