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.
publication date
2023-10-13
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
key features
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
approach
Flutter is a new and quickly evolving framework, so a book that uses the latest tooling and best practices gives developers a head-start. Unlike other Flutter beginner books, this book goes beyond the fundamentals of Flutter and Dart, and explores the whole development process, from initial technology decision making all the way through to app release onto the app or play stores.
audience
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.
short description
Flutter creates native-quality mobile apps with the benefits of cross-platform codebases, project management, and maintenance. Development teams across the globe are exploring and embracing the advantages of Flutter for their projects. Flutter for Beginners, 3rd edition helps you understand the fundamentals of Flutter and Dart, and all the tools to build, test, and release a functional app to the world.
subtitle
Cross-platform mobile development from Hello, World! to app release with Flutter 3.10+ and Dart 3.x
keywords
Ios app, Android app development, Ios app development, Mobile app development for ios and android, Flutter book
Product ISBN
9781837630387
