Flutter for Dummies

• Create mobile apps for iOS and Android
• Write clear code with the Dart programming language
• Add valuable features to your application

Create apps for two platforms with one tool! Flutter is a developer's dream! Google's open source tools let you build apps that work on both iOS and Android using a single codebase, so you can distribute your creations faster and to a wider audience. This easy guide outlines the steps to help you quickly build a basic app, create an intuitive user interface, pull data into the app, and add interactive features. It will bring you up to speed on coding in Dart and help you take advantage of Flutter's lightning fast update cycle to make app development a delight. Get started today! Inside. . .

• Gather the tools you need
• Get started with a simple app
• Explore the Dart language
• Add widgets to your app
• Improve your app's layout
• Interact with users
• Create lively animations
• Connect to online data

Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Ready 7
Chapter 1: What is Flutter? 9
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Computer for Mobile App Development 29
Part 2: Flutter: A Burd's-Eye View 67
Chapter 3: "Hello" From Flutter 69
Chapter 4: Hello Again 105
Chapter 5: Making Things Happen 131
Chapter 6: Laying Things Out 163
Part 3: Details, Details 205
Chapter 7: Interacting with the User 207
Chapter 8: Navigation, Lists, and Other Goodies 247
Chapter 9: Moving Right Along 297
Part 4: The Part of Tens 321
Chapter 10: Ten Ways to Avoid Mistakes 323
Chapter 11: Ten Ways to Enhance Your App Development Career 327
Chapter 12: Ten Chapters about Flutter App Development 331
Part 5: Appendices 335
Appendix: Doris's Dating App 337
Index 347