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Is Flutter Better Than Java?

Shubham Pareek
Oct 28, 2021
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Is Flutter Better Than Java?

Introduction

Ever since technology has evolved and various other dimensions are introduced the development process is getting pace in the competitive market. These new Flutter or Java frameworks are evolving with time and reducing future complexities through their advanced features for better mobile solutions. 

Among various mobile application development frameworks, Java and Flutter are the two market giants that captured the major share. Java is older than Flutter. Both are working best in their domains. But the question arises if anyone is perfectly working then why do they need others to arise? Let’s find out what these frameworks are and how they work differently. 

What is Flutter?

Flutter is Google’s in-house framework that uses Dart language to develop native applications. The toolkit of Flutter is developer-friendly and is considered by developers as it is fully customized and has native features. Flutter’s open-source SDK framework designs applications for all platforms whether it is iOS, Android, Linux or Windows or any other. Flutter is said to be the future of app development as it performs 60 frames per second. It works on a single codebase and a responsive UI.

What is Java? 

Java is an object-oriented language for web, mobile, and desktop applications. It was developed in 1995 in Sun Microsystems by James Gosling. Java is one of the oldest frameworks that came into existence way before other development frameworks. It computes all the web and mobile solutions. Java is preferred because of its robust libraries, which make the development faster and secure services. It can also run on JDK, Eclipse, etc. Java develops vibrant e-commerce solutions, mobile applications, games, internet programming, etc. 

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Major differences between Java and Flutter

Type

Flutter develops cross-platform mobile and web solutions with its native interfaces and responsive UI. Though, as Java is one of the oldest sets of development processes, it uses a set of instructions which are known as codes or programs that mainly develop cross-platform applications. 

Code used

Flutter is a toolkit that uses Google’s in-house programming language Dart to write the codes. Whereas Java is not a framework it’s a programming language in itself and uses codes.

Performance

Flutter is called for its dynamic widgets which are fully customized and provide an impressive material design that sums up creating an effective UI. Though Java is a programming language it does not provide much impressive UI and customized material design. 

Impressive UI

Flutter provides customized native widgets and a successful cum responsive native UI that delivers unique ideas during the development process. Though, in the case of Java, it isn’t accessible. Neither the material part nor any UI plan thing. It is not very expressive and effective.

Preference

Flutter is new in the market and was launched by Google with its in-house language Dart. As the language is new in the market it is less known to the developers. Dart is an easy language to learn but it is not well known. In respect of Java, it came into existence in 1995 around two decades ago, and is one of the oldest programming languages. It is well known to the developers and has a large fraction of developers in the market. 

Hot reloading

The particular benefit of Flutter over Java is its hot reloading feature. The hot reload in Flutter helps in quick experiments of the tasks, to build interactive UIs and fix bugs. The changes are easily accessible. But in Java, it sets time while the developers work on it. 

Material design

In Flutter, an impressive material design is available backed up with open-source code which helps developers to easily build high-quality outputs. These material designs are elongated with customized widgets. But in Java 

Material is an adaptable design system, backed by open-source code, that helps developers easily build high-quality, digital experiences. There are all kinds of Material design widgets in Flutter be it buttons, expanding panels, animations, and much more.

What is better?

In respect of current technological aspects, Flutter is built with advanced features to develop native mobile and web solutions. The material design of Flutter provides customized widgets and interactive backend support. This helps in smooth operations. It is designed to develop modern mobile applications with advanced features. 

Java is around two decades old, a programming language, and is restricted to that. It is widely used due to its popularity but in terms of including modern aspects it lacks. In comparison to Flutter Java is popular among developers but lacks in providing great frontend and UI designs.

Summing Up

Java and Flutter work extremely well in their domains. But the major difference between both is the period. Flutter is the new generation’s choice and Java has its fanbase. Though, we know the market works on something new and divergent. But it also works on the need. Go with the needs of your project. 

Flutter is a native cross-platform toolkit that works faster and impressively. While Java is safer due to its documentation, strong team, and continuous updation. Although, various other frameworks are also available for all development these two are the most popular and demanded among them 

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