Is Flutter really that good?
Article Summary
Flutter promises write-once, run-anywhere magic. But does it actually deliver in production, or is it just hype?
This article takes a critical look at Flutter's real-world performance, developer experience, and ecosystem maturity. It cuts through the marketing to examine whether Google's cross-platform framework lives up to its ambitious claims.
Key Takeaways
- Flutter's hot reload significantly speeds up UI iteration cycles
- Performance approaches native but struggles with complex animations and large lists
- Package ecosystem is growing but still lags behind React Native
- Single codebase promise is real, but platform-specific code still needed
- Dart learning curve is steeper than JavaScript for most mobile teams
Critical Insight
Flutter delivers on productivity gains and near-native performance, but requires careful evaluation of your team's skills and app complexity before committing.
