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Flutter for Beginners
Flutter for Beginners

Flutter for Beginners: Cross-platform mobile development from Hello, World! to app release with Flutter 3.10+ and Dart 3.x , Third Edition

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Flutter for Beginners

What Is Flutter and Why Should I Use It?

In this chapter, you will learn the basics of the Flutter framework, the reasons for its creation, and what the future of Flutter may hold. You will learn about the thriving Flutter community, how it is contributing to the continued evolution of Flutter, and how and why Flutter has grown so quickly in the last few years. Along the way, you will see how to build (and run!) your first Flutter project, experience the excellent Flutter documentation, and see how Flutter is designed to work across a range of platforms including iOS, Android, web, Windows, and macOS.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • What is Flutter?
  • Hello Flutter – a first glimpse of Flutter
  • Widgets, widgets, everywhere
  • Building and running Flutter

Technical requirements

In this chapter, we will create, build, and run a Flutter application. To do this, you will need to set up your system so that it can do this.

Specifically, you will need to set up your system so that it has the following:

  • The latest stable Flutter software development kit (SDK) installed and added to your path
  • An integrated development environment (IDE) where you can view and edit Flutter code
  • Android Studio and/or Xcode so that you can use the Android and iOS development tools and iOS simulators/Android emulators

The chapter will give you some guidance on how to set up your system, but as you will discover, the Flutter documentation is excellent and includes very accurate and up-to-date getting started guides: https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/install.

Feel free to set up your system now or at the specific points required during this chapter.

You can find the source code for this chapter on GitHub at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Flutter-for-Beginners-Third-Edition.

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Key benefits

  • Get up to speed with the basics of Dart programming and delve into Flutter development
  • Learn about Flutter widgets, plugins, and animations to create a high-quality, user-friendly app
  • Package and deploy your Flutter apps to achieve native-like performance
  • Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Description

There have been many attempts at creating frameworks that are truly cross-platform, but most struggle to create a native-like experience at high-performance levels. Flutter achieves this with an elegant design and a wealth of third-party plugins, solidifying its status as the future of mobile app development. If you are a mobile developer who wants to create rich and expressive native apps with the latest Google Flutter framework, this book is for you. You’ll start with the basics of cross-platform development frameworks, specifically Flutter. You’ll then explore the Dart programming language which is the foundation of the Flutter framework. Next, you’ll get a feel for Flutter and how to create your first app, followed by an exploration of the various popular plugins that supplement the Flutter framework. Finally, you’ll explore testing and app release, including some common glitches that you may experience. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to create and release a basic Flutter app along with gaining a solid understanding of the Flutter framework and Dart language.

Who is this book for?

If you are an existing mobile developer seeking a better way to develop cross-platform apps, an existing software developer looking to explore mobile app development, or someone investigating mobile apps and simply wants to know what the Flutter fuss is about, this is the book for you. Prior knowledge of Flutter and Dart is not required.

What you will learn

  • Understand the Flutter framework and cross-platform development
  • Acclimate the fundamentals of the Dart programming language
  • Explore Flutter widgets, the core widget library, and stateful and stateless widgets
  • Discover the complete development lifecycle, including testing and debugging
  • Get familiar with both the mobile and web app release processes
  • Dig deeper into more advanced Flutter concepts like animation
  • Explore common Flutter plugins ad how to use them
  • Discover the Flutter community and how to stay up-to-date

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Table of Contents

19 Chapters
Part 1:Learning the Core Concepts Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: What Is Flutter and Why Should I Use It? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: An Introduction to Dart Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Flutter versus Other Frameworks Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Dart Classes and Constructs Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2:Building a Basic Flutter App Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Building Your User Interface through Widgets Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Handling User Input and Gestures Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Let’s Get Graphical! Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Routing – Navigating between Screens Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3:Turning a Simple App into an Awesome App Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Flutter Plugins – Get Great Functionality for Free! Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Popular Third-Party Plugins Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Using Widget Manipulations and Animations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 4:Testing and Releasing Your App Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Testing and Debugging Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Releasing Your App to the World Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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This book does a good job of going over some of the most important concepts of object oriented programming. The sections that dive into Flutter provide simple and clear explanation as to how the SDK works and how we can use it to create apps. One of the most challenging aspects of working with Flutter is navigating the extensive array of widgets and packages available for addressing UI and logical challenges. However, this book effectively provides valuable guidance on selecting the right tools to overcome these obstacles.
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It’s a good book to start from scratch with flutter development. It combines very well the basic technical concepts and code with an understable words and terms for a beginner. I truly recommend it.
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I would highly recommend this book for anyone, the major thing I liked was it simplifies the learning experience for beginners which many of the writer fail to do.
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