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Angular Announces AngularDart

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Re: Angular Announces AngularDart

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Post by nateabele »

Sigh... I knew this was going to happen. :-/ This is part of Google's strategy to push Dart in the browser. Soon they're going to start developing Angular primarily in Dart, and 'back-porting' features to JavaScript.

Sadly, this is the nature of so-called "Open Source" at Google.

Re: Angular Announces AngularDart

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Post by steeve »

nateabele wrote: post #2

Sigh ... I knew this was going to happen. :-/ This is part of Google's strategy to push Dart in the browser. Soon they're going to start developing Angular primarily in Dart, and 'back-porting' features to JavaScript. Sadly, this is the nature of so-called "Open Source" at Google.

This. Let's pray this doesn't happen.

Re: Angular Announces AngularDart

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Post by quest88 »

nateabele wrote: post #2

Sigh ... I knew this was going to happen. :-/ This is part of Google's strategy to push Dart in the browser. Soon they're going to start developing Angular primarily in Dart, and 'back-porting' features to JavaScript. Sadly, this is the nature of so-called "Open Source" at Google.

Luckily if someone feels Angular starts to become neglected someone can fork it and actively contribute.

Also, since dart compiles to JS, it could be no back-porting will be necessary.

Re: Angular Announces AngularDart

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Post by recuter »

nateabele wrote: post #2

Sigh ... I knew this was going to happen. :-/ This is part of Google's strategy to push Dart in the browser. Soon they're going to start developing Angular primarily in Dart, and 'back-porting' features to JavaScript. Sadly, this is the nature of so-called "Open Source" at Google.

First of all, this was already announced months ago, so it already happened.

Secondly, Google is a big company and some teams within it wanted to use Dart, whereas otheres want to use vanila javascript and Angular, so now you have both.

Thirdly, Angular is in the process of being broken apart to modular components for 2.0, it also now cross-pollinates with another Google-y called Web Components.

In future, the equivelent of directives (Your own tags) will be a native web standard, Mozilla is also working on it.

This all amounts to a sort of polyfill to the future and most of the core of Angular will be thrown away if things work out. You won't need it.

These are all good things. I don't understand your need for FUD.

Re: Angular Announces AngularDart

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Post by eknkc »

Oh got no please no... I use Angular freakin "JS" extensively.

At some point, I believe I will come to a position not to touch anything that has even a remote connection to Google. Just a couple of years ago I worshipped Google, now I feel they are always taking my toys away.

Re: Angular Announces AngularDart

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Post by Oculus »

nateabele wrote: post #2

Sigh ... I knew this was going to happen. :-/ This is part of Google's strategy to push Dart in the browser. Soon they're going to start developing Angular primarily in Dart, and 'back-porting' features to JavaScript. Sadly, this is the nature of so-called "Open Source" at Google.

I imagine they'll give up once they realize all the steam behind AngularJS won't easily transfer over to Dart.

Re: Angular Announces AngularDart

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Post by andyl »

I'm using AngularJS. But this Dart news is a dark cloud. I will never use Dart, or anything that locks me into Google's walled garden. I view Dart as a major negative.

Hello Ember.

Re: Angular Announces AngularDart

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Post by nateabele »

recuter wrote: post #5
nateabele wrote: post #2

Sigh ... I knew this was going to happen. :-/ This is part of Google's strategy to push Dart in the browser. Soon they're going to start developing Angular primarily in Dart, and 'back-porting' features to JavaScript. Sadly, this is the nature of so-called "Open Source" at Google.

First of all, this was already announced months ago, so it already happened. Secondly, Google is a big company and some teams within it wanted to use Dart, whereas otheres want to use vanila javascript and Angular, so now you have both. Thirdly, Angular is in the process of being broken apart to modular components for 2.0, it also now cross-pollinates with another Google-y called Web Components. In future, the equive…

You're able to regurgitate bullet points off a slide deck. Good job.

Edit: [source & details redacted]

This 'FUD' comes directly from the Angular core team.

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