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Update content with new flutter rendering engine #1461

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12 changes: 6 additions & 6 deletions src/routes/blog/post/flutter-vs-react-native/+page.markdoc
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**Dart** comes with several notable benefits:

- **Ahead-of-time (AOT) compilation**: Dart compiles your code into native machine code ahead of time. This allows Flutter apps to start quickly and run efficiently, which is especially important for data-intensive apps or apps with complex animations.
- **Just-intTime (JIT) compilation**: During development, Dart uses JIT, allowing for fast development cycles through **hot reloads**. You can see changes in your app almost instantly without restarting.
- **Just-in-Time (JIT) compilation**: During development, Dart uses JIT, allowing for fast development cycles through **hot reloads**. You can see changes in your app almost instantly without restarting.

Dart's ability to compile directly into native code can significantly improve performance, especially for apps that:

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Another significant difference between Flutter and React Native is how each framework handles the **user interface (UI)**. UI design plays an important role in how users interact with your app, and each framework offers different levels of control and customization.

## Flutter's approach to UI: Skia rendering engine
## Flutter's approach to UI: Impeller rendering engine

- Flutter uses its own rendering engine, **Skia**, to draw every pixel on the screen.
- This means developers have **complete control** over the app's look and behavior, allowing for **pixel-perfect designs** that are consistent across both iOS and Android.
- Flutter uses the **Impeller rendering engine** by default on iOS, optimizing for smoother animations and reduced "jank" during interactions.
- Flutter provides **Material** and **Cupertino widgets** that align with Android and iOS styles, minimizing the need to mimic native behavior while allowing for a consistent UI across platforms.

This control is particularly valuable for:

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**Downsides** of Flutter's UI approach:

- Since Flutter doesn't use native UI components, the app may not feel as “native” as a React Native app.
- Since Flutter doesn't use native UI components directly, the app may not feel as “native” as a React Native app.
- Flutter provides **widgets** that mimic native components, but these aren't identical, and users might notice slight differences in look and behavior.

## React Native's approach to UI: Native components
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| **Programming Language** | Dart | JavaScript |
| **Compilation** | Ahead-of-Time (AOT), Just-in-Time (JIT) | JavaScript Bridge (with Hermes engine) |
| **Performance** | High due to native code compilation | Slower due to JavaScript bridge overhead |
| **UI Customization** | Full control (Skia rendering engine) | Native UI components |
| **UI Customization** | Full control (Impeller rendering engine on iOS) | Native UI components |
| **Learning Curve** | Higher (Dart is less common) | Lower (JavaScript is widely used) |
| **Ecosystem** | Growing, high-quality packages on pub.dev | Large but fragmented npm ecosystem |
| **Development Tools** | Strong IDE integration, robust debugging | Good tools, but native code often needed |
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