Why Flutter 1.12 is the the Best Google Version of the Year 2020?

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Why Flutter 1.12 is the the Best Google Version
of the Year 2020?
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Flutter, an open-source UI framework was
introduced by Google back in May 2017. Since its
release, the framework has completely changed the
mobile app development scenario at the global
front. Businesses whether they are established
brands or startups opt for flutter app
development for any of their app development
requisite. Because it provides the amazing visual
appearance and customer experience. Also, it is
pocket-friendly and you dont have to spend money
on separate apps for Android and iOS
platforms. Flutter started its journey with the
beta version and Google released its first stable
Flutter 1.0 version back in December 2018. Since
then, Flutter has been evolved to the next level
now with its total of 5 stable releases. The
Flutter app development team released its latest
Flutter 1.12 version on 11th Dec, 2019. The
platform which is developed eliminating around
5,303 issues from the previous versions and
incorporating 5970 Pull Requests from around 484
contributors globally. In addition to this,
focused towards Ambient Computing, the framework
gets features and functionalities like the
RangeSlier control and support for Android App
Bundles and Game Controller. Now the question
arises what is ambient computing, so before
disclosing the new features in Flutter 1.12,
firstly we will put some light on Ambient
Computing.
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Ambient Computing Ambient computing is a concept
that allows access to all the services across all
the devices. The devices and gadgets, we witness
inter-connected in our daily life. Ambient
computing does not purse older concept of flutter
Write Once, Run Everywhere In other words, we
can understand Ambient Computing as the
collection of devices which behaves as an
extension for one another to offer a seamless
user experience.This will allow developers
flutter app development without deciding which
device to target first. And it becomes easier for
them to develop a user experience that will be
fine for all platforms and devices. Including,
mobile, smart homes, desktop, embedded device and
smart watches. Flutter 1.12 Version What are
the Latest Features? Lets have a look at whats
new in the Flutter 1.12 and how will it support
your decision for cross-platform app development
for your business.
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1. Introduction of Dart 2.7 Programming
Language With the release of Flutter 1.12
version, the programming language has been
updated from Dart 2.5 to Dart 2.7. It is expected
to supply excellent development and user
experience. The developers will enjoy using safe
string handling (Null Safety) capabilities and
Extension methods. With the Null safety feature,
the developers will be able to prevent errors if
the variable will have a null value. Also, they
will be able to pass integer value as a string, a
most common feature in the existing programming
languages like Java and VB.Net. 2. Improved
DartPad The Flutter 1.12 version avails you with
the improved DartPart. With the updated DartPad,
you can effortlessly edit codes, run them and see
rendered UI of the codes. 3. macOS Desktop
Support Another major highlight of Flutter 1.12
version is the macOS desktop support. This
feature allows you with an easier development of
a fully-optimized macOS application using
Flutter. Also, you get benefited with the aids of
incorporating Material design attributes into
Flutter-based desktop software.
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4. Beta Web Support Flutter for web, which was
one of the major highlights of Flutter 1.5, has
also been updated in the Flutter 1.12 version.
The advanced version of web support for Flutter
allows developers with an easy integration of
Dart compiler and the Flutter architecture
effectively. 5. iOS 13 Dark Mode Support Dark
Mode is one of the top features of iOS 13 and the
updated Flutter 1.12 version fully supports this
feature of iOS. It also provides competency of
upgraded scrollbar fidelity with enhanced haptic
feedback, less drag, and shortens the duration of
long press. 6. Add-to-app Update This new
version of Flutter UI framework allows you with
the integration ability of Flutter apps with
existing iOS or Android apps. With this feature,
you can easily migrate any app to the Flutter,
whenever and wherever you want to integrate
it. Moreover, Android app developers also get
benefited with this Add-to-app feature. The newly
introduced Flutter Module option here avails
android developers with seamless integration of
flutter in the New Module view of Android Studio
for Android projects they are working on.
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7. New Google Fonts Package Google Fonts package
for the designer is a great source to access
nearly 1,000 open-sourced font families. With
this facility, the designers can incorporate
beautiful typography in the development
environment just by writing a single line
code. 8. Multi-device Debugging When you
develop a Flutter app, most probably you become
able to debug it for one device. But, if you want
to debug your application for several devices
simultaneously. This new Flutter 1.12 will help
you in multi-session debugging in Visual
code. 9. Adobe XD into Flutter The new Flutter
UI framework comes with an important update that
allows export of designs from Adobe XD into
Flutter. The new XD-to-Flutter plugin
automatically performs this task of converting XD
designs into Flutter. Further, developers can use
design codes in the development of their
applications. This helps projects teams in
providing a better view of user experience and
developers can easily interpret with the vision
of designers.
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