Introduction:

This proposal presents a comprehensive Flutter Training Course designed to equip participants with the skills needed to develop mobile, web, and desktop applications using Google’s Flutter framework. The course covers everything from the basics of Dart programming to advanced Flutter features, including state management, API integration, and animations.

Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Have a solid understanding of Flutter and Dart.
  • Be able to build mobile apps for both Android and iOS using a single codebase.
  • Manage state efficiently with Provider or Bloc.
  • Integrate REST APIs and Firebase into their Flutter apps.
  • Deploy applications to app stores and web platforms.
  • Apply animations and advanced UI design in real-world projects.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Flutter and Dart

  • Overview of Flutter and its Ecosystem
  • Advantages of Flutter (Single Codebase, Hot Reload, etc.)
  • Installing Flutter and Dart SDK.
  • Setting up IDE (Visual Studio Code / Android Studio).
  • Understanding Flutter Architecture.
  • Flutter vs React Native vs Native Development.
  • Project Setup: Creating your First Flutter App.

Module 2: Dart Programming Basics

  • Introduction to Dart Language
  • Variables, Data Types, and Operators
  • Control Flow Statements (if-else, loops, switch-case)
  • Functions, Classes, and Objects
  • Exception Handling in Dart
  • Asynchronous Programming (Future, async/await).
  • Exercise: Writing Basic Dart Programs.

Module 3: Building User Interfaces with Flutter

  • Widgets Overview: Stateless vs Stateful Widgets
  • Container, Column, Row, Stack Layouts
  • Text, Image, Icon, and Button Widgets
  • Handling User Inputs: TextField, Form, CheckBox, Slider, etc.
  • Navigation and Routing (push, pop, Named Routes)
  • Custom Widgets
  • Project: Building a Simple UI (Login Screen / To-Do List App).

Module 4: State Management Techniques

  • Understanding the Need for State Management
  • setState and Local State Management
  • Provider Package for Global State Management
  • Riverpod and Bloc State Management Overview
  • Flutter Hooks (optional)
  • Project: Creating a Shopping Cart with State Management.

Module 5: Handling APIs and Data Storage

  • Fetching Data from RESTful APIs (HTTP Package)
  • Parsing JSON Data
  • Handling API Errors and Loading States
  • Local Storage: Shared Preferences & SQLite
  • Introduction to Firebase Integration (Firestore, Authentication)
  • Project: Weather App using REST API.

Module 6: Animations and Advanced UI Design

  • Built-in Animations in Flutter (Hero, AnimatedContainer)
  • Tween Animations
  • Custom Animations with AnimationController
  • Building Complex UIs with Slivers
  • Project: Implementing Smooth Animations in a Sample App.

Module 7: Testing and Debugging Flutter Apps

  • Importance of Testing
  • Writing Unit Tests for Dart Code
  • Widget Testing in Flutter
  • Integration Testing
  • Debugging Flutter Apps (DevTools)
  • Exercise: Writing Unit and Widget Tests for a Simple App.

Module 8: Publishing and Deployment

  • Preparing the App for Release (Optimizing Performance)
  • Signing Android APK and iOS IPA
  • Publishing on Google Play Store and Apple App Store
  • Building Flutter Web Applications
  • Continuous Integration (CI) with GitHub Actions
  • Project: End-to-End App Deployment.