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Flutter Cookbook, Second Edition - Second Edition

By : Simone Alessandria
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Book Image

Flutter Cookbook, Second Edition - Second Edition

5 (3)
By: Simone Alessandria

Overview of this book

Are you ready to tap into the immense potential of Flutter? With over 1,000 new mobile apps published every day on the Apple and Google Play stores, Flutter is transforming the landscape of app development. It's time for you to join the revolution. Introducing the second edition of Flutter Cookbook, a step-by-step guide designed exclusively for you. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting your coding journey, this book is your ultimate companion. Dive into the latest features of Flutter 3.10 and unlock the secrets to building professional-grade, cross-platform applications. With our recipe-based approach, we'll not only show you how to implement Flutter's features but also explain why they work. Through practical examples and real-world execution, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Flutter's inner workings. From crafting stunning UI/UX with widgets to leveraging hot reload and restart techniques, we'll equip you with best practices and invaluable knowledge. As you progress, you'll learn to efficiently manage data, add interactivity and animations, and integrate essential Flutter plugins like maps, camera, voice recognition and more. And let's not forget the dedicated chapter on implementing MLkit powered by TensorFlow Lite. We'll guide you through building custom machine learning solutions, expanding the capabilities of your apps. By the time you reach the end of this comprehensive Flutter book, you'll have the skills and confidence to write and deliver fully functional apps.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Index

Configuring the Android SDK setup

Just like with Xcode, Android Studio and the Android SDK come hand in hand, which should make this process fairly easy. But also like Xcode, Android Studio is just the starting point. There are a bunch of tiny tools that you’ll need to get everything up and running.

Installing Android Studio

Follow these steps to install Android Studio:

  1. You can download Android Studio at https://developer.android.com/studio.

    The website will autodetect your operating system and only show the appropriate download link:

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    Figure 1.10: Android Studio download page

    After Android Studio is installed, you’ll need to download your target Android SDK(s). From the Android Studio menu, select Preferences and then type android into the search field:

    Figure 1.11: Android Studio SDKs screen

    While it may be tempting to grab the most recent version of the Android SDK, you might want to choose the second most recent...