Re:Flutter for Linux
by armytricks on Wednesday July 08, 2020 @01:20PM
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Having used Flutter extensively since I was first introduced to it 9 months ago, I can say that it is an absolute joy to use and build interfaces with. An easier way to install the Flutter SDK on linux is only good news and I hope it gets more developers to adopt it.
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Re:Flutter for Linux
by programmarchy on Wednesday July 08, 2020 @05:00PM
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Agree, Flutter is top notch. I've had trouble pitching it as a technical solution, though. For one, I think word is out that Google will kill projects mercilessly, and there's an odd dynamic between the promotion Flutter and Kotlin/AndroidX. Generally, Kotlin comes out on top as the "safer" choice.
It's a shame, though, because the primary advantage I see with Flutter is its superior UI framework. It's leagues better than the AndroidX compatibility lasagna, in terms of architecture and DX. So it really stands out as a cross platform solution not just across iOS and Android, but especially across the Android ecosystem itself.