Learn DART with Real Code Examples

Download Dart SDK from https://dart.dev/get-dart

Install via package managers (Homebrew, apt, choco)

Integrate with IDEs: VSCode, IntelliJ, Android Studio

Set environment variables for PATH

Verify installation using `dart --version`

Install Dart SDK and Flutter SDK

Set environment variables for PATH

Configure IDE plugins for Dart/Flutter

Verify installation with `dart --version`

Optionally enable Dart DevTools

pubspec.yaml - project dependencies and metadata

analysis_options.yaml - linter configuration

main.dart - entry point for apps

build.yaml - build configuration

.packages - generated package mapping

flutter.yaml - Flutter-specific project configuration

dart run main.dart - run a Dart script

dart compile exe bin/main.dart - compile to executable

dart test - run tests

dart pub get - install dependencies

flutter run - run Flutter app

Use `intl` package for localization

Store strings in ARB or JSON files

Switch locales dynamically

Support right-to-left languages

Format numbers, dates, and currencies per locale

Use semantics widgets for screen readers

Provide proper labels and hints

Test with accessibility simulators

Ensure contrast and color accessibility

Handle input methods for diverse devices

Flutter widgets provide UI elements

Themes and Material/Cupertino design

Layouts via Row, Column, Stack, Grid

Animations with built-in widgets or custom controllers

Responsive design for multiple platforms

Use classes and objects for state encapsulation

Flutter supports Provider, Riverpod, Bloc, and other patterns

Asynchronous data managed with Futures and Streams

Immutability encouraged for predictable state

Global vs local state handled via scope-specific objects

Collections: List, Map, Set

JSON parsing via `dart:convert`

Use Streams for asynchronous data

Persist data using SQLite, Hive, or SharedPreferences

Use packages for advanced data operations