Introduction & Requirements

Introduction To Flutter

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

It is widely adopted due to its simplicity, fast development cycle, and expressive UI components.

System Requirements to Configure & Develop Flutter App:

To start building your Flutter application, make sure you have the following tools and environment ready:

Flutter SDK:
The core framework for Flutter development. It includes the Flutter framework, Dart SDK, and CLI tools.
👉 Install from: https://flutter.dev
IDE (Integrated Development Environment):
While any text editor can be used, the recommended IDEs for Flutter are:
- Android Studio
- Visual Studio Code (with Flutter & Dart extensions)
- IntelliJ IDEA (with Flutter plugin)
Dart Programming Language:
Dart is the programming language used in Flutter. It comes bundled with Flutter SDK, so you don’t need a separate installation.
Device Setup:
- For Android: Install Android Studio and create an Android Virtual Device (AVD) or use a real Android phone.
- For iOS: A Mac system with Xcode is required to test and build iOS apps.
Flutter Dependencies:
Flutter uses pubspec.yaml to manage third-party packages and plugins.
You can add dependencies for UI components, chat modules, payment integration, etc.
Firebase Account:
Firebase is required for features like:
- Social Login (Google, Facebook, etc.)
- Real-time Chat
- Push Notifications
Git (Optional):
While optional, using Git is strongly recommended to manage code versions and collaborate with teams efficiently.

🧠 Note:
Flutter is evolving rapidly. Stay updated with the official Flutter doc and community channels.