Flying High with Flutter Shorebird with Eric Seidel
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Apr 30, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Eric Seidel, co-founder of the Flutter project, shares his journey from leading teams at Google to starting Shorebird, focused on easing challenges for Flutter developers. He introduces CodePush, a pivotal tool for seamless app updates on both iOS and Android. Eric dives into the evolution of Flutter and Dart, addressing compliance hurdles and the future integration with platforms like HarmonyOS. His insights shed light on building a supportive ecosystem and empowering developers within the dynamic Flutter landscape.
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Eric Seidel's Career Journey
- Eric Seidel shared his career journey from working at Apple on core OS components to leading Flutter at Google.
- After leaving Google, he started Shorebird to solve Flutter developers' real-world challenges.
Flutter's Switch to Dart Explained
- Flutter began as a bespoke tech trying to make apps that felt native with web technologies but switched from JavaScript to Dart.
- Dart enabled massive speed improvements on iOS, cutting startup time from 12 seconds to 200 milliseconds.
Flutter Drives Dart's Evolution
- Having Flutter and Dart ship concurrently helps improve Dart by making it better for Flutter's needs.
- Focusing on a concrete use case like Flutter drives adoption and meaningful language improvements.