Dart vs JavaScript

Discussions center on the merits, adoption, performance, and viability of Dart as an alternative to JavaScript and TypeScript, including Google's support and its primary use in Flutter.

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mentaat • Oct 24, 2014 • View on HN

this begs the question why not just use dart (esp. since its from google as well).

chgibb • Mar 31, 2021 • View on HN

Are you concerned about being locked into Dart as a developer?

pier25 • Aug 12, 2022 • View on HN

What kind of performance do you need that Dart wasn't sufficient?

troupo • Jul 5, 2023 • View on HN

I don't think Dart is meaningfully better than JS (for some vague definition of better)

synergy20 • Feb 27, 2023 • View on HN

yes, Dart has little to do with JS now, it's made for Flutter for the most part nowadays, and it is great.

johnhenry • Apr 13, 2018 • View on HN

Wasn't this Google's premise when they released Dart?

hydrogen18 • Mar 25, 2015 • View on HN

What do you find superior to Dart?

m_0x • Jun 19, 2023 • View on HN

Too bad Dart is only used in Flutter.

msla • Jul 26, 2020 • View on HN

Can you list your reasons to dislike Dart in a format without the vitriol?

icholy • Apr 29, 2019 • View on HN

Dart also came from Google. Why isn't everyone jumping on that train?