Google Releases Flutter 1.20 Stable with Performance Improvements

Flutter latest version 1.20 is launched with so many updates compared to the last ones. Likewise, every update, this one also makes Flutter an even more robust, fast and productive UI toolkit for cross-platform app development. With the stable Flutter version released by Google, it’s become a talking point among app developers.

Being a leading mobile app development company in Canada, our team is always inquisitive about the latest trends and technologies in app development. We have immense expertise in cross-platform app development. In this article, we will talk about Flutter’s latest version 1.20 and it’s new features.

Before diving into the depth, let’s discuss the basics first.

What is Flutter?

Flutter is Google’s open-source UI cross-platform toolkit, used in cross-platform app development. Flutter mainly used for creating alluring, robust apps for mobile, web, and desktop devices. It relies on cross-platform technology that allows developers to create applications in multi platform by reusing code.

What’s New in the Flutter Latest Version?

Flutter latest version 1.20 has many features including Metal UI support on iOS, new material widgets, UI improvements, autofill, and so on. Here, we are explaining the top features that you should look into.

Text Autofill:

One of the highly requested features by developers is text autofill. This time Flutter launches a very smooth autofill feature for text input. No more re-enter text data, the autofill functionality will boost productivity and reduce the time.

Performance Improvements:

As we all are concordant on a point that every new version brings a better performance compared to the last one. Likewise, Flutter v1.20 also comes with performance improvements such as stable font tree icons, smooth janky animations with subsequent launches.

• Mouse Cursor Widget Improvements
• Stable Font Tree Icons
• Smooth Janky Animations
• Architectural Improvements
• 15x Performance Improved

New Widgets & Updates Flutter v1.20:

Interactive Viewer:

The latest Flutter version launches a new widget named Interactive Viewer. As the name implies, these widgets allow you to craft interactivities i.e. zoom, pan, pointer, drag, and drop. The drag and drop features have also been redefined and improved in v1.20.

Slider and RangeSlider:

The all-new Slider and RangeSlider features belong to the accessibility of Flutter. Sliders are now taller in terms of its track and extra shadow given to the thumbs. The value indicator is also reconstructed for a quick experience.

Date & Time Picker:

Along with RangeSlider,  Flutter updates DatePicker and TimePicker options. Now, it’s easy, simple, and quick to set a date with an astounding User Interface. The Material Slider is also improved with a lightweight interface.

Network Page Modified:

The latest version of Dart DevTools brings an updated version of the Network page that will allow users to see the profiling of web sockets. Currently, it is offering cal timing, status, and other network information.

Responsive License Page:

Google has updated a responsive license page with easy navigation and quick steps. It includes material guidelines for UI integration. The latest design of the licence page is responsive and compatible with Desktop, Mobile, and Tablet.

Key Takeaway:

• Tree-shaking Icon functionality is only available for non-web apps and TrueType fonts. These features cut down app size that helps quick solutions.
• Google has also improved the speed and encoding time of Dart’s UTF-8 decoder in all-new Dart 2.9.
• Google has released a new Visual Code Editor extension with Dart DevTools available for Flutter’s latest version.
• Improved RangeSlider, DatePicker, TimePicker, and Material Slider in Flutter 1.20.
• Now you can automatically update imports with Rename in Visual code editor. This feature is only available for a single file.
• New pubspec.yaml format for Flutter plugin developers.
• Metadata tooling for all tool builders with framework enhancements.

Conclusion:

While wrapping up, one thing is clear that Flutter’s latest version 1.20 is quite impressive for cross-platform app development. The latest features will surely help Flutter app developers in better app solutions.

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