How to Install Flutter and Create First Flutter Project

July 5, 2021, 1:37 p.m.

How to Install Flutter and Create First Flutter Project

Flutter is an open-source UI framework used for developing cross-platform applications. It helps developers and designers to build modern mobile applications for iOS and Android. Only one codebase is needed to develop both platform iOS and Android app. Flutter is based on Dart (an object-oriented programming language) and provides its own widgets.

Install Flutter

Here is a short guide on how we can install Flutter:

You need to open a URL, https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/install/windows, and download the latest Flutter SDK (Software development kit).
Next, unzip the zip archive in some folder, say C:\flutter\
Now, update the system path to include the flutter bin directory.
Run the command “flutter doctor” to check if all the requirements of flutter development are met.
You need to install the latest Android SDK if reported by the command run in the previous step.
Also, install the latest Android Studio if reported by flutter doctor.
Start the android emulator.
Now, install Flutter and Dart plugin for the Android Studio. Follow these steps: Open Android Studio, click file->settings->Plugins and then, select the flutter plugin and click install. Now, click yes when prompted to install the dart plugin and then restart Android Studio.

Create First Flutter Project

Also, here is a short guide on how to create First Flutter Project:

Open Android Studio.
To create a project, you need to go to File->New->New Flutter Project.
In the next wizard, choose the Flutter Application. For this, you need to select Flutter Application->click Next.
Now, configure the app details and click on the Next button.
In the next wizard, set the company domain name and then click the Finish button.

We can refer to the ways mentioned above to take help to install Flutter and create the First Flutter Project.