Globe Runtime
Overview
Globe Runtime is a minimalist runtime designed to leverage the JavaScript ecosystem and its tools to accelerate development in Dart. It enables seamless communication between Dart and JavaScript by utilizing Dart FFI, V8, Rust, and Deno extensions.
Why Globe Runtime?
Unlike full-fledged JavaScript runtimes like Deno or Node.js, Globe Runtime is specifically designed to integrate Dart with JavaScript tools and libraries efficiently. It provides just enough JavaScript capabilities to support essential operations such as:
fetchAPI for network requests- Encoding and decoding utilities
- Readable and Writable Streams
- Interfacing with JavaScript libraries and frameworks
How It Works
Globe Runtime does not use the full Deno runtime. Instead, it takes advantage of Deno's Rust-based tooling & packages around V8 to extend JavaScript capabilities efficiently. By embedding V8 within Rust and exposing key APIs, it provides:
- Fast and lightweight execution of JavaScript within a Dart ecosystem
- Interop between Dart and JavaScript through FFI and V8
- Access to JavaScript libraries and tooling to enhance Dart's capabilities
- Customizable Module registration for expanding functionality as needed