In Part 1 we constructed the UI for our Chat sign in screen and wrote a basic flow to transition to the Chatroom UI once the username is successfully validated. In this part, we will refactor our working solution and...
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Vue.js–Get started in Dart (Part 1)
I’ve been impressed with the mark that Vue.js has been making lately. Having used it in the past and wanting to use it again, I got curious about what it looks like working with Vue in Dart. Having demonstrated...
Learn Dart #5: Read and write files in under 30 seconds
In today’s quick tip, we will learn how easy it is to read and write files in Dart. We will use the File object of the ‘dart:io’ library to achieve this. To follow along, generate the console-full...
Build a chat application in Dart (Part 1)
Real-time experiences rule the web today. When done correctly, this results in responsive and fluid interfaces that contribute to a good user experience. In this three-part series, we will implement real-time...
How to handle the POST request body without a framework
Following the positive response from a similar article based on Node, I found it fitting that I demonstrate how you can handle the payload and parameters sent as part of a POST request made to a Dart server backend...
Top 7 Date methods you should know
In this tutorial, we will look at the Top 7 methods to make you productive when working with dates. Using dates come in the form of the DateTime class, which proves effective when implementing features for interfaces...
How to use JavaScript libraries in your Dart applications
Ever experienced the fear of leaving your favourite JS libraries behind should you include Dart with your dev stack? Well fear no more, because the Dart team have provided a means of incorporating your favourite...
Top 10 String utility methods you should know
In today’s string of articles on Top 10 methods, we will look at some useful utility methods that come with the String type. You can use these methods combined with inbuilt support for template literals, allowing...
Quick Tip: How to make HTTP requests
It’s quite common to build web applications that pull in data from other web applications, initiated by logic that performs HTTP calls to third party services. In today’s quick tip, we will look at how we...
Top 10 Map/Object methods you should know
In this article we will look at the top 10 utility methods you should know about the Map type in Dart. This is a sister article to the earlier “Top 10” I did on Array/List types, so let’s jump right...