Google Kills Dart Macros: A Focus on What Matters
2025-02-03
The Google Dart team announced the cancellation of the Macros project, aimed at simplifying repetitive code in Flutter and Dart development. Due to unmet performance goals and insufficient return on years of prototyping, Google is breaking Macros into smaller features. The author, a former leader of the Flutter and Dart teams, connects this decision to Steve Jobs' philosophy of saying 'no' to make room for 'yes', emphasizing the importance of focus. They express optimism for the future of the Dart team.
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