Introduction

Web applications are what Dart was made for, so it comes as no surprise that we have a lot of questions to deal with in this area. Dart here as a client language presents itself as an alternative to JavaScript (to which it compiles), but also to CoffeeScript and TypeScript. Because the language is a higher-level one and more robust, Dart enables developers to reach a higher rate of productivity. Its structure and tooling makes possible the building of complex software systems with large teams. When running in its virtual machine, Dart delivers a very shortened app startup time, and higher performance during execution. All these enhancements make Dart a prime choice to develop browser apps. You'll find topics in this chapter that deal with safety, browser storage, all kinds of interactive events, WebGL, and of course, working together with JavaScript.