Flutter: Build, Test, Deploy Mobile Apps for iOS and Android

Description

A warm welcome to the Flutter: Build, Test, Deploy Mobile Apps for iOS and Android course by Uplatz.

Flutter is an open-source UI software development kit (SDK) created by Google. It enables developers to build natively compiled applications for mobile (iOS, Android), web, and desktop from a single codebase. Flutter uses the Dart programming language and is known for its ability to create visually appealing, high-performance apps with a smooth user experience.

How Does Flutter Work

Flutter operates by compiling Dart code directly into native ARM code, bypassing the need for separate iOS and Android codebases. At its core, it renders the UI using a high-performance 2D graphics engine called Skia. Instead of relying on native UI components, Flutter renders its own widgets directly on a canvas, giving developers more control over the app’s appearance and performance.

The key workflow involves:

1. Writing Dart Code: Flutter apps are written in Dart, a language optimized for building client apps.

2. Widgets: Flutter’s UI is built entirely with widgets that are fast and customizable. Everything in Flutter (buttons, text fields, layouts) is a widget.

3. Hot Reload: Developers can instantly see changes made to the code, speeding up the development process.

4. Rendering Engine: Flutter renders the widgets using its engine, which ensures high performance across platforms.

Key Features of Flutter

1. Single Codebase for Multiple Platforms – Develop for Android, iOS, web, and desktop with just one codebase.

2. Hot Reload – Allows developers to instantly see changes in the code without restarting the app, speeding up development.

3. Customizable Widgets – Flutter provides an extensive library of pre-built widgets, which can be customized to fit any design.

4. Native Performance – Dart code is compiled to native machine code, ensuring high performance and fast rendering.

5. Rich Motion APIs – Flutter has built-in support for animations, gestures, and smooth transitions, enabling rich, interactive UIs.

6. Access to Native Features – Flutter easily integrates with native modules, allowing access to platform-specific functionality (e.g., camera, GPS).

7. Built-in Testing Support – Offers a comprehensive testing framework for unit, integration, and UI testing.

Benefits of Learning Flutter

Learning Flutter opens up opportunities to create modern, scalable, and high-performance apps across multiple platforms from a single codebase.

1. Cross-Platform Development – With a single codebase, you can target multiple platforms, saving time and resources.

2. High Demand – Flutter’s popularity is growing, and businesses are adopting it for its efficiency, leading to a rising demand for Flutter developers.

3. Fast Development – Features like Hot Reload and customizable widgets accelerate development, making Flutter an ideal choice for prototyping and production apps.

4. Community and Ecosystem – Backed by Google and supported by a vibrant developer community, Flutter’s ecosystem is constantly expanding.

5. Open-Source and Free – Flutter is open-source, meaning it’s free to use with a growing repository of tools, libraries, and packages.

6. Native-Like Performance – Apps built with Flutter are compiled directly to machine code, providing performance close to fully native apps.

7. Beautiful UI Design – Flutter’s rich widget set and powerful graphics engine enable the creation of visually stunning and highly customizable UIs.

Flutter – Course Curriculum

1. Introduction to Dart and Flutter

2. DartPad

3. Dart Basics

• Variables, constants, and basic data types.

• Arithmetic, relational, and logical operators.

4. Control Flow in Dart

• Conditional statements and loops (if, else, switch-case, for, while, do-while).

5. Dart Functions

6. Dart Object-Oriented Programming

• Classes, objects, properties, and methods.

7. Dart Collections

8. Dart Asynchronous Programming

• Async functions, await, try-catch, and handling streams.

9. Error Handling and External Packages

10. Building a Weather App in Dart

11. Installing Flutter

12. Flutter Basics

• StatelessWidget and StatefulWidget.

• Common Flutter widgets like Text, Image, Icon, Scaffold, and more.

13. Flutter Layout Widgets

• Using layout widgets like Row, Column, Stack, and ListView.

14. Building a Basic Profile UI

15. Running a Flutter App

16. Flutter Navigation

17. Creating Multi-Screen Apps

18. Forms in Flutter

19. State Management in Flutter

20. HTTP Requests and Local Storage

21. Animations in Flutter

22. Theming in Flutter

23. Firebase Integration

24. Firebase App Development

25. Messaging App Development

26. Advanced Flutter Techniques

27. Deploying Flutter Apps

28. Flutter Performance Optimization

29. Internals of Flutter Framework

30. Preparing for Flutter Interviews