Some developers compare Flutter to Adobe Flash due to similarities in their approach to UI rendering and cross-platform ambitions.
Custom Rendering Engine: Both Flutter and Flash bypass native UI components, rendering everything (text, shapes, animations) via their own engine. Flash used vector graphics, Flutter uses Skia. This allows for consistent visuals across platforms but can lead to non-native look-and-feel and performance quirks.
Cross-Platform Promise: Flash aimed to run rich interactive content everywhere (web, desktop, mobile). Flutter similarly promises a single codebase for iOS, Android, web, desktop, and more.
Plugin Ecosystem: Flash’s popularity was driven by its plugin ecosystem for browsers. Flutter relies on plugins/packages for platform integration, though it doesn’t require a browser plugin.
Potential for Obsolescence: Flash was eventually deprecated due to security, performance, and native alternatives. Critics worry Flutter could face similar risks if platforms prioritize native frameworks or restrict custom engines.
Developer Experience: Both offer rapid UI prototyping and expressive design, sometimes at the expense of platform conventions or accessibility.
In summary, the comparison is mostly about architectural choices and the risk that Flutter, like Flash, could be sidelined if platform vendors change priorities or restrict custom rendering. However, Flutter is open source and backed by Google, which mitigates some risks that led to Flash’s demise.
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