Flutter is a relatively new entrant in the mobile development arena, receiving robust support from Google and being considered an attractive alternative to native Swift and Android development. Its appeal lies in its extensive library of widgets, swift compilation times, and comprehensive documentation, making it a favorite among developers.
This course caters to both MacOS and Windows users, facilitating the development of Android and iOS apps with ease. Flutter applications are constructed using the Dart programming language. Even if you’re not well-versed in Dart, this course provides a rapid introduction to it at the start, along with bonus lectures focused exclusively on Dart and its advanced features toward the course’s end. If you have experience with Java, Ruby, or JavaScript, transitioning to Dart will feel seamless, as the syntax is nearly identical, requiring only a grasp of a few fundamental concepts. While Dart is a strongly typed language, this course takes the time to elucidate why working with such a language is straightforward.
One of the primary challenges in Flutter app development is understanding how to design and structure applications. Flutter is still evolving, and the development community is actively exploring the best practices. Consequently, this course dedicates special attention to ensuring your grasp of the primary design patterns recommended by Google’s Flutter team, encompassing both the ‘Stateful Widget’ pattern and the ‘BLOC’ pattern. The ‘BLOC’ pattern heavily employs Reactive Programming techniques, which are also covered in this course and can be applied to other languages and frameworks.
No mobile app is complete without appealing animations, and you’ll acquire the skills to craft animations using Flutter’s built-in tools, enhancing user interactions. By the end of the course, you’ll be proficient in utilizing Flutter’s standard widget library to create intricate animations.
Upon enrolling in this course, you can expect to:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Dart language and its core features.
- Learn how to implement offline storage for long-term user data retention.
- Optimize network requests to enhance performance on mobile networks.
- Master the creation of engaging animations.
- Navigate multi-screen functionality to make your app more accessible.
- Navigate Flutter’s extensive documentation.
- Develop expertise in Reactive Programming with streams using RxDart.
- Apply advanced design patterns advocated by Google’s official Flutter team.
- Handle user input with form validation.
- Acquire the knowledge and skills to build open-source Dart packages and share them with other developers.
This course has been meticulously crafted to provide a comprehensive and well-structured learning experience, covering concepts and their implementation in an order designed for deep understanding.
