Installation Guide for Flutter & Dart
1. Flutter & Dart SDK
Ensure that you have Flutter and Dart SDK installed on your system. These are essential for Flutter app development.
- Install Flutter SDK
- Set up the environment for Flutter
2. Choose an IDE
You can use any IDE for Flutter development. Recommended options include:
- Android Studio
- Visual Studio Code
- IntelliJ IDEA
3. Set up Your Editor
Configure your IDE by installing the Flutter and Dart plugins to enable Flutter development features.
Android Studio
- Open Android Studio.
- Go to Preferences (on macOS) or Settings (on Windows/Linux).
- Select Plugins from the left sidebar.
- Click on the Marketplace tab.
- Search for "Flutter" in the search bar.
- Install the Flutter plugin by clicking the green Install button.
- Install the Dart plugin in the same way.
- Restart Android Studio when prompted.
Visual Studio Code
- Open Visual Studio Code.
- Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the square icon in the Sidebar.
- Search for "Flutter" in the Extensions Marketplace.
- Click on the Install button for the Flutter extension (provided by the Flutter team).
- Install the Dart plugin in the same way.
- After installation, restart Visual Studio Code to enable the extensions.
IntelliJ IDEA
- Open IntelliJ IDEA.
- Go to File → Settings (on Windows/Linux) or IntelliJ IDEA → Preferences (on macOS).
- In the Settings/Preferences dialog, select Plugins from the left sidebar.
- Click on the Marketplace tab.
- Search for "Flutter" in the search bar.
- Install the Flutter plugin by clicking the green Install button.
- Install the Dart plugin in the same way.
- Restart IntelliJ IDEA when prompted.
4. Git
Although not mandatory, having a version control system like Git is highly recommended for tracking changes in your project and collaborating with other developers.
Basic Installation
For detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting, refer to the official Flutter documentation.