A year ago we released
a technology preview of Dart,
a project that includes a modern language, libraries and tools for building complex web
applications. Today, after plowing through thousands of bug reports and feature requests from
the web community, a new, more stable and comprehensive version of Dart is now available and
ready to use.
With this version of the Dart SDK, we’ve made several improvements and added many
features:
A faster Dart Virtual Machine that on some Octane
tests outperforms even V8.
A new Dart to JavaScript translator that generates fast and compact
output.
An HTML
library that works transparently on modern browsers.
Over the following months, we will continue to work hard to evolve the SDK, improve
Dart’s robustness and performance, and fine-tune the language while maintaining backwards
compatibility.
You can download the Dart Editor from dartlang.org.
It comes with a copy of the open-source SDK and Dartium. Thanks again for all your feedback
– keep it coming.
Lars Bak is a veteran virtual machinist, leaving marks on several software systems:
Beta, Self, Strongtalk, Sun's HotSpot and CLDC HI, OOVM Smalltalk, and V8.
By Lars Bak,
Software Engineer