What's new in Flutter Recap - Google I/O 2024
Exploring the Latest Flutter Innovations and Developments
This year's Google I/O was buzzing with excitement as Google dropped a ton of thrilling news. AI stole the show, flaunting its latest tricks across fan-favorite products like Google Workspace, Photos, and Cloud. And for us Flutter devs? Well, let's just say there were some seriously cool updates to make our app-building adventures even sweeter. Stick around as we dive into the highlights from Google I/O! 🚀
Flutter 3.22 and Dart 3.4
Flutter 3.22 and Dart 3.4 have just landed, bringing a wave of excitement to the Flutter community. With performance improvements and platform-specific refinements, developers can expect smoother visuals, enhanced navigation, and expanded monetization options.
AI Advancements
Google's strong commitment to AI was evident at Google I/O, with announcements highlighting advancements in AI-powered features and robust security measures. Notable success stories from top companies using Flutter underscore its growing popularity and versatility.
WebAssembly Support
Flutter's support for WebAssembly (Wasm) in stable release and promises native-like performance on the web, bringing us closer to our goal of delivering native-like performance across platforms
Dart Macros
JsonCodable is new Dart macros streamline development processes, offering a better option for tasks like JSON serialization and data class management.
Universal Studios Destinations & Experiences released new Flutter mobile apps for their Hollywood, Osaka, and Orlando parks.
LG has chosen Flutter to enhance their smart TV operating system, webOS. By 2025, Flutter will power system apps on tens of millions of LG TVs worldwide.
You can preview the Vertex AI for Firebase Dart SDK to use the Gemini API for AI-driven features in a Dart or Flutter app.
Android’s predictive back gesture is now supported both when navigating within a Flutter app, and when navigating to another app or to the homescreen.
Platform views on iOS have been performance optimized, reducing CPU usage by up to 50%.
DevTools has a new deep link validator that helps you identify and troubleshoot errors in Android deep link configuration, so you can more easily connect web experiences to a Flutter app.
DevTools now supports advanced filtering and CPU samples in the timeline.
With so much to explore, Flutter continues to empower developers worldwide. Check out detailed summary for a closer look at the latest updates and innovations!
In conclusion, this year's Google I/O showcased an exciting array of updates and innovations, with AI taking center stage and Flutter developers eagerly anticipating more. While Google unveiled significant advancements in AI across its products, including Google Workspace, Photos, and Cloud, Flutter developers were hoping for more features on the AI side. Nonetheless, the release of Flutter 3.22 and Dart 3.4 brought a wave of excitement to the community, offering performance improvements, platform-specific refinements, and new tools like WebAssembly support and Dart macros. As Flutter continues to empower developers worldwide, there's much to explore and look forward to in the ever-evolving landscape of app development.
What was your favorite feature announced at Google I/O today?