Comprehensive Flutter Development Training in Rajkot at MDIDM Infoway
24 January 2025

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.
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.
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.
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.
5. Different Widgets
- Detailed exploration of Flutter widgets like
Text
,Container
,Row
,Column
, andScaffold
. - Widget properties: padding, margins, alignment, and decoration.
- The concept of composable widgets to create dynamic UIs.
6. Layouts
- Building responsive layouts using
Flex
,Expanded
, andSizedBox
. - Differences between single-child layouts (e.g.,
Container
) and multi-child layouts (e.g.,Row
andColumn
). - Nested layouts for creating complex UI structures.
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.
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
.
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.
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
, andIconButton
.
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
andImage
widgets. - Lists and Grids: Displaying dynamic data using
ListView
,ListTile
, andGridView
.
12. Notifications and Feedback
- Creating Snackbars, Tooltips, and Toast Notifications to improve user experience.
13. Animations and Navigation
- Adding animations with
AnimatedContainer
andHero
. - Implementing navigation between screens using Flutter’s Navigator API.
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.
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).
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, andprovider
for state management.
4. Advanced State Management
- Implementing Provider for efficient state management.
- Handling global states and creating multi-provider setups.
- Using
ChangeNotifier
andConsumer
to update app state dynamically.
5. Backend Integration with REST APIs
- Connecting Flutter apps with web services using RESTful APIs.
- Sending HTTP requests, parsing JSON responses, and handling errors.
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.
7. UI and Theme Customization
- Implementing light and dark themes using Flutter’s
ThemeData
. - Building custom widget libraries for reusable UI components.
8. Slivers and Scroll Views
- Creating dynamic, scrollable lists and grids using Slivers.
- Customizing scroll behaviors for advanced user experiences.
9. Testing and Debugging
- Writing unit tests, widget tests, and integration tests.
- Debugging techniques with Flutter DevTools.
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
.
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.
3. Version Control with Git and GitHub
- Using Git for version control and collaboration.
- Setting up repositories, creating branches, and merging changes.
4. Advanced Framework: GetX
- Simplified state management with GetX.
- Navigation and route management using
GetMaterialApp
. - Implementing localization and language switching.
5. REST API Integration
- Handling API responses with error management and retry mechanisms.
- Building apps with the MVVM architecture.
6. Firebase Advanced Features
- Implementing Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notifications.
- Using Firebase Storage for file uploads and downloads.
7. Animations and Motion
- Adding interactive animations with
AnimatedBuilder
andAnimationController
. - Building beautiful transitions using Hero animations.