What is Flutter?
Flutter is a highly versatile and cross-platform software development kit that enables developers to create visually stunning, natively compiled applications for a wide range of devices and platforms, including mobile, web, and desktop. Developed by Google, this open-source framework utilizes the Dart programming language, which offers a rich set of advanced features to enhance the development experience. One of Flutter's key strengths is its ability to run applications within the Dart virtual machine, which supports just-in-time (JIT) execution. This allows for rapid compilation times and the unique "hot reload" capability, where modifications to the source code can be instantly reflected in the running app without the need for a complete restart or loss of state. For deployment, Flutter employs ahead-of-time (AOT) compilation to ensure optimal performance across all target platforms
Highlights
- Cross-platform development: Build native-quality applications for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web from a single codebase
- Dart programming language: Leverage the advanced features and capabilities of the Dart language to enhance the development workflow
- Just-in-time (JIT) and ahead-of-time (AOT) compilation: Benefit from fast compilation times during development and efficient performance in release builds
- Hot reload functionality: Instantly see the effects of code changes in the running application, streamlining the iterative development process.
Features
Cross-Platform
No registration required
Desktop Application
Android Development
Material design
Custom widgets
Native application compiler