Cross-platform mobile app development is gaining popularity in recent years. The cross-platform, framework through which a similar code can deploy on various platforms like iOS, Android. It saves the time and effort of the developers. Multifarious tools are acquirable for cross-platform development such as Xamarin by Microsoft and React Native by Facebook. There is an additional framework herein list, namely Flutter.
Flutter was developed by Google, in 2015 when the first version of it was announced. It is open-source besides cost-free. This framework uses Dart programming language for creating the mobile and web app with a single codebase. From 2015 to as yet, this framework is a rise in popularity.
Every framework comes with certain features, but Flutter is distinct from its competitors due to some key factors. Let’s look closer at why Flutter is the best framework or what makes it the best framework for cross-platform mobile app development.
High Performance:
Dart compiles into native code, there is no need to approach OEM because Flutter has its own widget. Therefore the communication between platform and app diminish. Flutter, the solitary mobile SDK whom JavaScript does not require for a reactive view. As a consequence apps take a shorter time for load and fewer performance issues.
Hot Reload:
This aspect of Flutter is favorable for developers. This enables developers to do modifications in the code and immediately see the result on a simulator or any hardware. This feature helps the developers to fix the bugs promptly. There is no need to restart the application repeatedly subsequent to change in code. It makes development quicker without wasting time.
Multitudinous IDEs Support:
It doesn’t matter how complex your application is, the first preference of developers is Flutter because of its multiple support IDEs. Flutter provides several IDEs that are convenient to use for developers. As developers are working with IDE they never want to switch another one. So, by providing an extensive number of IDEs Flutter release the stress of developers. There exist varied IDEs such as Android Studio, IntelliJ, VC Code, and considerably more.
Widget:
Flutter makes available huge collections of the widget. Moreover, it has the competence to create a custom widget as well through the set of widgets provided by Google's material design. There are two sets of widgets 1. Material Design 2. Cupertino widgets. Hence, developers are capable of creating customized specific designs. It requires Canvas to render the widget, so they can be visible on a screen and provide services to other apps.
A Lesser Amount Of Code:
Flutter uses the Dart programming language which is object-oriented in nature where the compilation work is done by JIT and AOT. Through, this you can create something within 5KB of Dart code. This is proven during the challenge given by Google to the community to build something interesting within 5KB Dart code and many apps were submitted. JIT refreshes the user interface without any struggle.
As of now, we gather enough points to know why Flutter is considered as the best framework compared to the alternative framework for cross-platform mobile app development.
You can choose Flutter as an app development tool. This not only saves your time, cost of development but also supply benefit by offering crucial features. It is compatible, gives high productivity as well as provides a great experience to users.
In upcoming years the Flutter will upgrade with many more features.
This post first appeared on the Systemart, LLC blog at:
https://www.systemart.com/blogs/why-flutter-is-the-best-framework-for-crossplatform-mobile-app-development
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