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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 your app metadata

Before uploading your app to the stores, you need to complete some settings specific to the platform (iOS or Android) you are targeting.

In this recipe, you will learn how to set the AndroidManifest.xml file for Android to add the required metadata and permissions, and the runner.xcworkspace file to edit your app name and bundle ID for iOS.

Getting ready

Before following along with this recipe, you should have completed all the previous recipes in this chapter, or at least those that target your specific platform (iOS or Android).

How to do it...

You will now set some required metadata in the AndroidManifest.xml and runner.xcworkspace files.

Adding Android metadata

By following these steps, you will edit the AndroidManifest.xml file and add the required configuration to publish your app:

  1. Open the AndroidManifest.xml file, in the android/app/src/main directory.
  2. Set the android:label value in the application...