Dart in Action Contributor(s): Buckett, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 1617290866 ISBN-13: 9781617290862 Publisher: Manning Publications OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Programming Languages - Javascript - Computers | Web - Web Programming - Computers | Programming - General |
Dewey: 005.133 |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 7.34" W x 9.16" (1.52 lbs) 424 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Summary Dart in Action introduces Google's Dart language and provides techniques and examples showing how to use it as a viable replacement for Java and JavaScript in browser-based desktop and mobile applications. It begins with a rapid overview of Dart language and tools, including features like interacting with the browser, optional typing, classes, libraries, and concurrency with isolates. After you master the core concepts, you'll move on to running Dart on the server and creating single page HTML5 web applications. About the Technology Dart is a web programming language developed by Google. It has modern OO features, just like Java or C#, while keeping JavaScript's dynamic and functional characteristics. Dart applications are transpiled to JavaScript, and they run natively in Dart-enabled browsers. With production-quality libraries and tools, Dart operates on both the client and the server for a consistent development process. About this Book Dart in Action introduces the Dart language and teaches you to use it in browser-based, desktop, and mobile applications. Not just a language tutorial, this book gets quickly into the nitty-gritty of using Dart. Most questions that pop up while you're reading are answered on the spot OO newbies will appreciate the gentle pace in the early chapters. Later chapters take a test-first approach and encourage you to try Dart hands-on. To benefit from this book you'll need experience with HTML and JavaScript?a Java or C# background is helpful but not required. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. What's Inside
Chris Buckett builds enterprise-scale web applications. He runs Dartwatch.com and is an active contributor to the dartlang list. Includes numerous examples of core language features as well as more advanced HTML5 features.-;From the Foreword by Seth Ladd, Developer Advocate, Google Table of Contents PART 1 INTRODUCING DART
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Contributor Bio(s): Buckett, Chris: - Chris Buckett is a Technical Consultant responsible for delivering enterprise-scale web-based business applications. Chris runs the popular Dartwatch.com blog, and is an active contributor to the dartlang mailing list. As a target user of Dart himself, he is well-placed to present the evolving language of Dart to the reader. |