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@@ -11,12 +11,52 @@ with [`Flutter`](https://github.com/dwyl/learn-flutter)!
## Why?
+`Dart` is a general purpose programming language
+that can be used for Servers, Client Apps, Native Mobile Apps
+and _everything_ in between!
+Google uses `Dart` for the Google Home Hub
+and they are using `Dart` for their
+["Ambient Computing"](https://youtu.be/7yexspE0prM)
+initiative.
+
`Dart` lets you build Apps for _any_ platform
with a native interface/experience and performance.
If you want to build cross-platform _Native_ Mobile Apps
-that don't waste memory and drain the devices battery,
+that don't waste memory or drain the devices' battery,
use `Dart` and `Flutter`.
+`Flutter` is the second fastest growing project on GitHub:
+https://octoverse.github.com/#top-and-trending-projects
+
+
+
+`Dart` is fastest growing programming language:
+https://octoverse.github.com/#top-languages
+
+
+
+It's worth paying attention to these growth stats.
+
+
+
+Let's face it, you're not reading this because you want
+to learn another general purpose language.
+For that you would learn/use `Python` or `JavaScript`.
+You are here for the same reason as we are,
+to learn `Dart` as fast as possible,
+so that you can use `Flutter` to build Native Apps.
+
+
+
+You are here for the same reason as us,
+to learn `Dart` as fast as possible,
+so that you can build `Flutter` Apps.
+
+because you very few people are using `Dart` outside of `Flutter`;
+anyone that needs _general purpose_ programming laguage uses `Python`.
+If you want to build `Flutter` Apps, learn `Dart`;
+this tutorial is the perfect place to start.
+
## What ?
@@ -26,7 +66,8 @@ or as a native app on mobile (iOS + Android)
and desktop.
Is an object-oriented language with C-style syntax
familiar to all developers who have used
-an Object Oriented Progrramming (OOP) languages (e.g. `Java`, `C#`, `JavaScript`).
+an Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
+language (e.g. `JavaScript`, `Java`, `C++`, `C#`, `Go`, etc.).
It supports a varied range of programming aids like interfaces,
classes, collections, generics, and optional typing.
Don't worry if these terms are unfamilar right now,
@@ -39,9 +80,7 @@ the European Computer Manufacturers Association
[ECMA 408](https://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-408.htm) in 2015.
The language syntax and semantics are **stable**.
-Because `Dart` is used in `Flutter`
-it is the fastest growing programming language
-https://flutter.dev/showcase
+
Read more:
@@ -56,28 +95,28 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dart_(programming_language)
This tutorial is for anyone who wants to learn `Dart` from scratch
without any prior knowledge of other programming languages.
-Learning `Dart` is a precursor for learning `Flutter`
-for building cross-platform native mobile/desktop/web Apps.
-Let's face it, very few people are using `Dart` outside of `Flutter`;
-anyone that needs _general purpose_ programming laguage uses `Python`.
-If you want to build `Flutter` Apps, learn `Dart`;
-this tutorial is the perfect place to start.
+
+Learning `Dart` is a prerequisite
+for building cross-platform native mobile/desktop/web Apps
+with `Flutter`.
+
## How?
-We recommend that you clone this repository
-and follow along on your `localhost`.
+We recommend that you `clone` this Git repository
+so that you can follow along on your `localhost`
+_offline_:
```sh
git clone git@github.com:dwyl/learn-dart.git && cd learn-dart
```
> **Note**: If you are unable to run code on your device
-(e.g. you're reading this on an iPad),
+(e.g. you're reading this on an iPad),
all examples have a link to
-Dart Pad so you can try them online:
+**Dart Pad** so you can try them online:
https://dartpad.dartlang.org
@@ -88,7 +127,6 @@ https://dartpad.dartlang.org
The official installation instructions are:
https://dart.dev/get-dart
-
### Mac
@@ -100,12 +138,10 @@ brew tap dart-lang/dart
brew install dart
```
-
-
-
### Linux
-Follow the official instructions for your distribution on
+Follow the official instructions
+for your version of Linux:
https://dart.dev/get-dart
@@ -148,7 +184,7 @@ Once you have installed `Dart` on your `localhost`
(_or opened [Dart Pad](https://dartpad.dartlang.org)
if you are unable to install it on your mobile device_),
open your text
-[editor of choice](https://github.com/dwyl/dev-setup/issues/37)
+[editor of choice](https://github.com/dwyl/dev-setup/issues/37),
create a directory called [`/examples`]()
and _inside_ that directory,
create a file with path
@@ -164,6 +200,7 @@ main() {
e.g:
+
This code creates a function called `main`
which calls `print`
with our desired `String` `'Hello World!'`.