📱 Introduction to Flutter

Flutter is an open-source UI toolkit developed by Google that allows you to build high-performance, natively compiled applications for Mobile, Web, and Desktop — all from a single codebase.

Flutter is widely adopted because of its simple development process, fast performance, and beautiful, customizable UI components.

⚙️ System Requirements for Flutter Development

To start building your Flutter application, make sure the following tools and environment are properly set up:

1. Flutter SDK

This is the core framework required for Flutter development.
It includes the Flutter framework, Dart SDK, and command-line tools.

👉 Download from the official website: https://flutter.dev

2. IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

You can use any code editor, but the recommended IDEs for Flutter are:

• Android Studio
• Visual Studio Code (with Flutter & Dart extensions)
• IntelliJ IDEA (with Flutter plugin)

These tools provide better debugging, device emulators, and code support.

3. Dart Programming Language

Flutter uses Dart as its programming language.
Dart is automatically included with the Flutter SDK, so no separate installation is needed.

4. Device Setup

To test and run your Flutter apps, you need:

For Android:

• Install Android Studio
• Set up an Android Virtual Device (AVD)
  OR connect a real Android device

For iOS:

• A Mac system is required
• Install Xcode to run and test iOS applications

5. Flutter Dependencies

Flutter uses a file called pubspec.yaml to manage third-party libraries and plugins.

You can add dependencies for features such as:

• UI components
• Chat functionality
• Payment gateways
• Media players and more

6. Firebase Account

Firebase is required for several advanced app features, such as:

• Social Login (Google, Facebook, etc.)
• Real-time Chat
• Push Notifications
• Analytics and Crash Reporting

7. Git (Optional but Recommended)

Git is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended for:

• Version control
• Backup of your code
• Team collaboration

📌 Note

Flutter is continuously evolving with new updates and improvements.
Make sure to stay updated by following the official Flutter documentation and community resources.