Installation
Flutter & Dart SDK:
- Ensure that you have Flutter and Dart SDK installed on your system. These are essential for Flutter app development.
- Install Flutter SDK
- Set up Environment for Flutter
Choose an IDE:
- You can use any IDE such as Android Studio, Visual Studio Code, or IntelliJ IDEA for Flutter development.
Set up Your Editor:
- Configure your IDE by installing the Flutter and Dart plugins to enable Flutter development features.
- Install Flutter And Dart Plugins
Git: Although not mandatory, having a version control system like Git is highly recommended for tracking changes in your project and collaborating with other developers if needed.
For detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting, refer to the official Flutter documentation.
Basic Installation
Important: Choose Your Platform And Follow Steps To Build And Run Application.
Install Flutter And Dart Plugins
Android Studio
- Open Android Studio.
- Go to Preferences (on macOS) or Settings (on Windows/Linux).
- Select Plugins from the left sidebar.
- Click on the Marketplace tab.
- Search for "Flutter" in the search bar.
- Install the "Flutter" plugin by clicking on the green Install button.
- Install "Dart" Plugin.
- Restart Android Studio when prompted.
Visual Studio Code
- Open Visual Studio Code.
- Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the square icon in the Sidebar.
- Search for "Flutter" in the Extensions Marketplace.
- Click on the "Install" button for the "Flutter" extension provided by the Flutter team.
- Install "Dart" Plugin same way.
- After installation, you may need to restart Visual Studio Code to enable the extension.
IntelliJ IDEA
- Open IntelliJ IDEA.
- Go to File → Settings (on Windows/Linux) or IntelliJ IDEA → Preferences (on macOS).
- In the Settings/Preferences dialog, select Plugins from the left sidebar.
- Click on the Marketplace tab.
- Search for "Flutter" in the search bar.
- Install the "Flutter" plugin by clicking on the green Install button.
- Install the "dart" plugin same way.
- Restart IntelliJ IDEA when prompted.