Chapter 2. “Hello World” with Dart tools

This chapter covers

  • Discovering the Dart tool set
  • Building apps with the Dart Editor
  • Tools for debugging apps
  • Running apps in the browser
  • Deploying apps to JavaScript

Dart has a rich tool ecosystem that enables you to write, run, and debug Dart code in a variety of environments. Google takes a “batteries included” approach to the Dart tools and fully intends to provide all the tools you’ll require to build complex applications. The Dart tools are currently available for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms; you can find them on Google’s dartlang.org website.

The Dart tool set starts with the Dart Virtual Machine (Dart VM). The virtual machine exists in two guises. First, it’s on the server as a command-line ...

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