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Dart for the Language Enthusiast

Strange Loop Conference via YouTube

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Explore the intricacies of Google's Dart programming language in this 45-minute conference talk from Strange Loop 2013. Delve into the language's unique features, from lazy evaluation and higher-order functions to asynchrony and abstraction, as presented by Bob Nystrom, a member of the Dart language team at Google. Gain insights into Dart's design philosophy, which balances familiarity with innovation, and discover how it compares to Java and other programming languages. Learn about Dart's syntax, classes, and other advanced concepts while understanding its potential for browser-based development. Benefit from Nystrom's extensive experience in game development, UI design, and computer animation as he shares his favorite aspects of Dart and demonstrates why it's a compelling choice for language enthusiasts.

Syllabus

Introduction
Highlevel overview
Dart syntax
Blank faces
Rules
Java
hicks law
Dart
Dart vs Java
Classes
Other hairy corners
Programmers brain
Adding more stuff
Trivia
Iseq
Conclusion

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