English | September 12th, 2019 | ISBN: 1788996089 | 512 pages | EPUB | 24.04 MB

Key Features

 Get up to speed with the basics of Dart programming and delve into Flutter development

 Understand native SDK and third-party libraries for building Android and iOS applications using Flutter

 Package and deploy your Flutter apps to achieve native-like performance

Book Description

Google Flutter is a cross-platform mobile platform that makes it easier to write secure and high-performance native apps for iOS and Android.

This book begins by introducing you to the Flutter framework and basics of Dart. Youll learn to set up the development environment to get started with your Flutter project. The book will guide you through designing the user interface and user input functions for your app. As you progress, youll explore the navigator widget to manage your app routes and understand how to add transitions between screens. Youll then get to grips with developing your own plugin and discover how to structure good plugin code. The book will help you display a map from the Flutter app, add markers  and interactions to it, and use the Google Places API. Youll build on your knowledge by not only adding tests to create a bug-free app, but also preparing it for deployment on Apple's App Store and Google Play. In later chapters, youll learn to improve the user experience with advanced features such as map integrations, platform-specific code with native programming languages, and personalized animation options for designing intuitive UIs.

By the end of this book, youll be well-versed with Dart programming and have the skills to develop your own mobile apps or build a career as a Dart and Flutter app developer.

What you will learn

 Understand the fundamentals of the Dart programming language

 Explore the core concepts of the Flutter UI and how it compiles for multiple platforms

 Develop Flutter plugins and widgets and understand how to structure good plugin code

 Style your apps with widgets and learn the difference between stateful and stateless widgets

 Add animation to your UI using Flutter's AnimatedBuilder component

 Integrate your native code into your Flutter codebase for native app performance

Who this book is for

This book is for developers looking to learn Google's revolutionary framework, Flutter from scratch. No knowledge of Flutter or Dart is required. However, basic programming language knowledge will be helpful.