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What Programming Language Should Students Learn for Cross-Platform Development? #169746
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BodyHi! I want to ask students and developers here — what programming language do you think is best for cross-platform development (apps that run on web, mobile, and desktop)? Guidelines
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Want to learn React Native? |
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My answer would be Flutter because it's simple and more addictive to use thus you'll be motivated to do it everyday I personally use it thus I'm saying it is worth |
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Students should learn Flutter with Dart for cross-platform development because it allows building apps for Android, iOS, web, and desktop from a single codebase. Dart is a modern, beginner-friendly language, and Flutter’s fast development with hot reload, beautiful UI widgets, and strong community support make it stand out. Backed by Google and widely adopted in the industry, Flutter not only helps students quickly create real-world, problem-solving apps but also prepares them for high-demand job opportunities in the future. |
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I think Java is the best option for students to learn because it has been established in the industry for a long time and can be used for Android development, enterprise applications, backend systems, and desktop apps. |
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learn flutter support mobile,desktop and web |
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JavaScript/TypeScript for versatility, Dart (Flutter) for mobile, and Kotlin/C# if you want native-level apps. |
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React Native is a great choice if you already know JavaScript/TypeScript since it reuses web skills. 🚀 |
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Flutter with Dart would be good. Also if you are familiar with Java, it's easy to pickup Dart. |
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If students has interested in Web Development, he should start with Javascript as their first programming language |
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If you have a subtle understanding of C++ or Python, I recommend you to learn Qt. Qt is a Cross-Platfrom framework and you can develop applications for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and some other operating systems. |
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For cross-platform development covering web, mobile, and desktop, JavaScript/TypeScript currently stands out as one of the best choices because of its versatility and mature ecosystem. Frameworks like React Native let you build native-like mobile apps, while Electron or Tauri enable desktop apps with web technologies, and obviously, JavaScript powers the web itself. This means you can share a large portion of your code across platforms.
That said, Dart with Flutter is quickly gaining popularity due to its excellent performance, native compilation, and beautiful UI capabilities on mobile and desktop. Flutter also supports web apps, making it a strong contender for true cross-platform proje…