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Intro to Flutter

danybony
January 21, 2019

Intro to Flutter

Flutter is Google’s solution to build native multi-platform apps from a single codebase.
In this talk I gave at Programmers in Padua meetup I explain the main characteristics and concepts behind Flutter, compared to other cross-platform application frameworks. I also show how UIs are built using Flutter and what direction the framework is taking in relation of bringing it to the web and desktop.

danybony

January 21, 2019
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  1. What is it Flutter? • Application framework • Cross-platform •

    Native • Backed by Google • Uses Dart • Plugin system • IDE/Editor support
  2. Flutter vs React Native Dart
 Compiles to native code
 Own

    implementation of the platform components. Draws directly using a canvas
 Text editor plugins + IDE support
 Newer technology and not as much support
 ✦ Javascript
 ✦ Uses the Javascript bridge
 ✦ Uses the platform native components. Context switching between JS and native
 ✦ Text editor plugins
 ✦ Larger community and more support
 

  3. Dart •Developed by Google •Client-side language •Android, iOS & Web

    •Async & Reactive •Supports Mixins •AOT & JIT Compilation •Familiar Syntax •pub (package manager)
  4. Package manager pubspec.yaml name: pet_activity_tracker description: A new Flutter project.

    version: 1.0.0+1 environment: sdk: ">=2.0.0-dev.68.0 <3.0.0" dependencies: flutter: sdk: flutter cupertino_icons: ^0.1.2 charts_flutter: ^0.5.0 google_sign_in: ^3.2.4 firebase_auth: ^0.6.6 dev_dependencies: flutter_test: sdk: flutter flutter: uses-material-design: true assets: - assets/google_logo.png
  5. Stateful widgets class CounterWidget extends StatefulWidget { @override CounterState createState()

    { return new CounterState(); } } class CounterState extends State<CounterWidget> { int _counter = 0; @override Widget build(BuildContext context) { return new Text('Current value: $_counter.'); } void increment() { setState(() { ++_counter; }); } }