docs: add deep dive into flutter architecture trees#565
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Getting closer but this still has some aspects of a medium article in it 😉
Co-authored-by: Tom Arra <tarra3@gmail.com>
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Co-authored-by: Tom Arra <tarra3@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Tom Arra <tarra3@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Tom Arra <tarra3@gmail.com>
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Description
This PR adds a new article to the
flutter-conceptsdocumentation explaining the core three-tree architecture of Flutter (Widget, Element, and RenderObject trees).The article is written in a relaxed, beginner-friendly tone to help users understand why Flutter uses this architecture instead of a DOM-like structure to maintain high-performance 60/120fps rendering.
Highlights:
architecture-trees.mdxundersrc/content/docs/flutter-concepts/.BuildContextby tying it directly to the Element tree, providing a practical connection to the code developers write every day.