Flutter - Basic Course

Detailed Course Outline

1. Introduction to Flutter

• What is Flutter, and why is it a game-changer in mobile app development?
• Overview of cross-platform development and how Flutter simplifies app creation for Android and iOS with a single codebase.
• Benefits of Flutter: Faster development with Hot Reload, a vast widget library, and a large community.
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2. Installation on Various Operating Systems

• Step-by-step setup of Flutter on popular operating systems: Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Configuring development environments: Installing Android Studio, Visual Studio Code, and Flutter SDK.
• Setting up emulators for Android and iOS devices to test applications.
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3. First Application Creation

• Creating your first "Hello World" application in Flutter.
• Understanding the project structure, including lib/main.dart, pubspec.yaml, and other files.
• Writing Dart code for basic functionality and building the app for an emulator or physical device.
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4. Flutter Architecture

• Learning about the Widget Tree, the foundation of every Flutter application.
• Understanding how Flutter renders UI components using its rendering engine.
• Exploring the difference between StatelessWidget and StatefulWidget.
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5. Different Widgets

• Detailed exploration of Flutter widgets like Text, Container, Row, Column, and Scaffold.
• Widget properties: padding, margins, alignment, and decoration.
• The concept of composable widgets to create dynamic UIs.
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6. Layouts

• Building responsive layouts using Flex, Expanded, and SizedBox.
• Differences between single-child layouts (e.g., Container) and multi-child layouts (e.g., Row and Column).
• Nested layouts for creating complex UI structures.
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7. Gestures

• Adding interactivity using Flutter's gesture system.
• Handling gestures like taps, long presses, drags, and swipes with widgets like GestureDetector.
• Combining gestures with animations for fluid interactions.
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8. State Management

• Understanding what "state" means in the context of Flutter applications.
• Managing local state within widgets and introducing basic state management patterns like setState.
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9. IDE Configuration

• Setting up Visual Studio Code and Android Studio for seamless Flutter development.
• Using extensions and plugins to boost productivity.
• Debugging tools for diagnosing and resolving issues in your Flutter code.
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10. Core UI Components

• Scaffold: The backbone of your app's structure.
• Container: Customizable boxes for layouts and decorations.
• Row and Column: Arranging widgets horizontally and vertically.
• Text and TextField: Displaying and capturing user input with styling options.
• Buttons: Various button types like ElevatedButton, TextButton, and IconButton.
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11. Advanced Widgets and Elements

• Forms: Validating and submitting user input efficiently.
• Dialog Boxes: Implementing alert dialogs, confirmation dialogs, and custom modal dialogs.
• Icons and Images: Adding visual elements using Icon and Image widgets.
• Lists and Grids: Displaying dynamic data using ListView, ListTile, and GridView.
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12. Notifications and Feedback

• Creating Snackbars, Tooltips, and Toast Notifications to improve user experience.
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13. Animations and Navigation

• Adding animations with AnimatedContainer and Hero.
• Implementing navigation between screens using Flutter’s Navigator API.
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Flutter Advanced Course

Detailed Course Outline

1. Recap of Flutter Basics

• A quick review of essential Flutter concepts like widgets, layouts, and basic state management.
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2. Writing Platform-Specific Code

• Accessing device-specific features like camera, GPS, and file storage using platform channels.
• Building custom plugins to interact with native code in Android (Kotlin/Java) and iOS (Swift).
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3. Working with Flutter Packages

• Searching, adding, and utilizing third-party packages from pub.dev.
• Popular packages: http for APIs, flutter_local_notifications for notifications, and provider for state management.
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4. Advanced State Management

• Implementing Provider for efficient state management.
• Handling global states and creating multi-provider setups.
• Using ChangeNotifier and Consumer to update app state dynamically.
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5. Backend Integration with REST APIs

• Connecting Flutter apps with web services using RESTful APIs.
• Sending HTTP requests, parsing JSON responses, and handling errors.
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6. Firebase Integration

• Setting up Firebase in a Flutter app.
• Using Firebase Authentication for login and sign-up.
• Storing and retrieving data in real-time with Firebase Firestore.
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7. UI and Theme Customization

• Implementing light and dark themes using Flutter’s ThemeData.
• Building custom widget libraries for reusable UI components.
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8. Slivers and Scroll Views

• Creating dynamic, scrollable lists and grids using Slivers.
• Customizing scroll behaviors for advanced user experiences.
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9. Testing and Debugging

• Writing unit tests, widget tests, and integration tests.
• Debugging techniques with Flutter DevTools.
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Flutter Advanced with Framework and UI Design

Detailed Course Outline

1. State Management with Provider

• Creating scalable apps using Provider.
• Building reusable widgets with ChangeNotifier.
• Managing global states with MultiProvider.
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2. UI/UX Design with Figma

• Designing professional wireframes and prototypes.
• Managing layers, assets, and artboards for design consistency.
• Exporting assets and sharing designs with developers.
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3. Version Control with Git and GitHub

• Using Git for version control and collaboration.
• Setting up repositories, creating branches, and merging changes.
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4. Advanced Framework: GetX

• Simplified state management with GetX.
• Navigation and route management using GetMaterialApp.
• Implementing localization and language switching.
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5. REST API Integration

• Handling API responses with error management and retry mechanisms.
• Building apps with the MVVM architecture.
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6. Firebase Advanced Features

• Implementing Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notifications.
• Using Firebase Storage for file uploads and downloads.
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7. Animations and Motion

• Adding interactive animations with AnimatedBuilder and AnimationController.
• Building beautiful transitions using Hero animations.
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