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Everything Flutter (Part 2) : Installing Flutter

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In this second part, we'll go through the installation of Flutter both on Android Studio and Visual Studio Code (VS Code). System Requirement Operating Systems: Windows 7 SP1 or later (64-bit) Disk Space: 400MB (does not include disk space for IDE/tools) Tools: Flutter depends on these tools being available in your environment. PowerShell 5.0 or newer Git for Windows Get The Flutter SDK Download the Installation Bundle Extract the zip-file and place the contained flutter in your desired Installation location for the Flutter SDK (e.g “C:\Flutter\flutter”; do not install flutter in a directory like “C:\Program Files\” that requires elevated privileges) Locate the file flutter_console.bat inside the flutter directory. Start it by double-clicking. With this you are ready to run Flutter Commands in the Flutter Console. Update Your Path If you wish to run Flutter Commands in the regular Windows Command Prompt, follow the steps below to add F...

Everything Flutter (Part 1) : Introducing Flutter

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So, you've heard about Flutter?  You think it's cool but you're not sure how it can really be of help or where it stands amongst other similar platforms like itself. This 'Everything Flutter' series is a Flutter-focused walkthrough inspired from the Flutter Study Jam and DevFest events by GDG communities. In this first part, we'll go through the very basics. Let's go through a few details. What Is Flutter? Flutter is Google’s mobile SDK that helps developers craft high-quality native experiences across mobile platforms in record time. Flutter is the next step in app development because of its Speed And Performance (Fast, Smooth And Predictable), Flexibility (customization, control), Native Look And Feel (Familiarity, ease of use), and Less Time To Market (Rapid development, free). Flutter is Written In Dart Language. What Is Dart? Dart is an open-source web programming language developed by Google. It is a class-based, single-inheritance, ...