Dart (originally called Dash) is a web programming language developed by Google. It will be unveiled at the GOTO conference in Aarhus, 2011 October 10-12.[1] The goal of Dart is to replace JavaScript as the main built-in scripting language in web browsers. They will try to solve JavaScript's problems (which, according to a leaked memo,[2], cannot be solved by evolving the language) while offering better performance (it's a design goal), the ability "to be more easily tooled for large-scale projects" and better security features.[3] They are developing a cloud-based IDE called Brightly, that will perhaps be the first Dart application. Google will offer a cross compiler that compiles Dart to ECMAScript 3 on the fly, for compatibility with non-Dart browsers. There will also be a facility to convert typed Closure code to Dart.[4] Google will also integrate a native VM into Chrome and encourage competitors to do the same with their browsers. The Dart VM and Dart Cross Compiler could be available in late 2011.[3]
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References
- ^ Presentation: "Opening Keynote: Dart, a new programming language for structured web programming" - GOTO Aarhus 2011 conference. Planned official presentation of the Dart language, on October 10.
- ^ "Future of Javascript" doc from our internal "JavaScript Summit" last week - Leaked internal Google email]
- ^ a b Google Operating System: Dash, Google's Alternative to JavaScript
- ^ Google Dart to “ultimately ... replace JavaScript”
External links
- Google Dart to “ultimately ... replace JavaScript”
- Presentation: "Opening Keynote: Dart, a new programming language for structured web programming" - GOTO Aarhus 2011 conference. Planned official presentation of the Dart language, on October 10.
- "Future of Javascript" doc from our internal "JavaScript Summit" last week - Leaked internal Google email.