In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, choosing the right language and tools for your serverless functions can significantly impact performance, maintainability, and developer experience. This article explores my journey of leveraging Dart for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Functions, focusing on Firestore triggers, Eventarc, and the power of Protocol Buffers (Protobufs).
Dart, with its strong typing, AOT (Ahead-of-Time) compilation, and excellent performance, presents a compelling option for serverless functions. While Node.js has traditionally been a popular choice, Dart offers potential benefits in terms of execution speed and type safety, which can be crucial for complex, data-driven applications.