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Dart for Absolute Beginners

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  • Dart for Absolute Beginners enables individuals with no background in programming to create their own web apps while learning the fundamentals of software development in the cutting edge Dart language from Google.

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxix
  2. Getting Set Up

    • David Kopec
    Pages 1-5
  3. Your First Dart Programs

    • David Kopec
    Pages 7-14
  4. Some Programming Fundamentals

    • David Kopec
    Pages 15-24
  5. Functions

    • David Kopec
    Pages 41-57
  6. Data Structures

    • David Kopec
    Pages 59-73
  7. How Does the Web Work?

    • David Kopec
    Pages 75-88
  8. Using Dart to Interact with HTML

    • David Kopec
    Pages 89-109
  9. Hangman

    • David Kopec
    Pages 111-123
  10. Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals

    • David Kopec
    Pages 125-146
  11. Object-Oriented Design

    • David Kopec
    Pages 147-167
  12. Advanced Dart Concepts

    • David Kopec
    Pages 169-182
  13. Testing Your Work

    • David Kopec
    Pages 183-196
  14. Concurrency

    • David Kopec
    Pages 197-208
  15. Tools of the Trade

    • David Kopec
    Pages 209-222
  16. Putting It All Together

    • David Kopec
    Pages 223-238
  17. Where to Go from Here

    • David Kopec
    Pages 239-250
  18. Interview with Dart’s Creators

    • David Kopec
    Pages 251-258
  19. Dart Cheat Sheet

    • David Kopec
    Pages 259-273

About this book

Dart for Absolute Beginners enables individuals with no background in programming to create their own web apps while learning the fundamentals of software development in a cutting edge language. Easily digested chapters, while comprehensive enough to explore the whole domain, are aimed at both hobbyists and professionals alike. The reader will not only gain an insight into Dart, but also the technologies behind the web. A firm foundation is laid for further programming studies.

Dart is a new, innovative language developed by Google which is poised to take the web by storm. For client side web app development, Dart has many advantages over JavaScript. These include but are not limited to: improved speed, enforcement of programmatic structure, and improved facilities for software reuse. Best of all, Dart is automatically converted to JavaScript so that it works with all web browsers. Dart is a fresh start, without the baggage of the last two decades of the web. Why start learning to program with yesterday’s technology?

  • Teaches you the fundamentals of programming and the technologies behind the web.
  • Utilizes the cutting edge, easy to learn, structured Dart programming language so that your first steps are pointed towards the future of web development.
  • No prior knowledge is required to begin developing your own web apps.

About the author

David Kopec, a veteran of two web startups, is a software developer, entrepreneur, and author from New York. He is passionate about the use of computer technology for improving human welfare. David holds a bachelor?s degree in Economics and English, as well as a master?s degree in Computer Science, both from Dartmouth College.

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eBook USD 59.99
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 79.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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