{"id":1433,"date":"2022-06-15T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T05:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellardigital.in\/blog\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2022-06-14T11:31:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T06:01:01","slug":"develop-windows-app-using-flutter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellardigital.in\/blog\/develop-windows-app-using-flutter\/","title":{"rendered":"Develop Windows App Using Flutter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google introduced Sky, a new framework, seven years ago. Sky used Dart as an alternative to Java to create Android apps. It’s hard to believe Sky transformed into Flutter in such a short period of time. Flutter now raises the bar by announcing stable Windows support. With the addition of Windows platform support, Flutter gains access to millions of new users. Flutter is worth considering for your next big project because it allows you to code for Windows, iOS, Android and the web all from a single codebase.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this article, we will discuss the new Flutter for Windows updates and how you can create beautifully customized Windows apps that will run on the web and mobile. Let’s get started!<\/p>\n

What is Flutter?<\/h2>\n

Building apps was expensive when Objective C\/Swift and Java\/Kotlin were the primary languages for mobile development. You had to create two separate apps, which meant you had to do the work twice.\u202fTo address this issue, several frameworks for developing hybrid (or cross-platform) apps in HTML5 and JavaScript have been developed. Among cross-platform toolkits such as PhoneGap, Xamarin, React Native and others, the Flutter framework has quickly gained popularity among developers, enterprises, entrepreneurs, and users.<\/p>\n

Flutter is a portable UI toolkit that allows you to create native-like apps for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase. It employs the programming language Dart and Material Design and Cupertino widgets. Flutter developers can create stunning user interfaces that look and feel native. Even though you’re using a single codebase, it behaves naturally on any platform.<\/p>\n

Why Flutter and Windows?<\/h3>\n

A couple of years ago, an ambitious vision was laid out for Flutter to expand from iOS and Android mobile apps to other platforms such as web and desktop.<\/p>\n

Desktop apps aren’t simply mobile apps on a larger screen. They are intended for use with various input devices, such as a keyboard and mouse. They have resizable windows that are frequently displayed on a widescreen monitor. There are various conventions for important things like accessibility, input method editors, and visual styling. They also interact with various APIs in the underlying operating system: desktop apps support everything from file system pickers to device hardware to data stores such as the Windows registry. So, while we’ve been introduced to Flutter for Windows, we’ve also noticed that it’s designed for Windows.<\/p>\n

The Windows team was approached and asked to say a few words about Flutter’s support. According to Kevin Gallo, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of Windows Developer Platform:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to see Flutter adding support for creating Windows apps. Windows is an open platform, and we welcome all developers. We\u2019re excited to see Flutter developers bring their experiences to Windows and also publish to the Microsoft Store. Flutter support for Windows is a big step for the community, and we can\u2019t wait to see what you\u2019ll bring to Windows!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tools for Flutter to Develop Windows App<\/h3>\n

Google’s tooling partners have been adding support for Windows in the Flutter new version to ensure seamless integration. It’s really exciting to see that Flutter now has a mature ecosystem built around it, and if you want to create Windows apps with Flutter, you should check out each of these tooling partners. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n