Countless frameworks help you to bring your ideas into reality. The one thing that makes Flutter stand out is that it enables you to create a native mobile application with just a single codebase. Yes, you read it right: one codebase to build two different apps for Android and iOS. This is the shortest definition of Flutter. What’s more? It is created by Google and is a free open-source framework.
Now that you know what Flutter is (in the shortest form), let us look at the key features that make Flutter stand apart when it comes to development.
One of the standing out feature of Flutter is Hot Reload. This feature saves a lot of time as it lets the developer view the changes made instantly in the application itself. Developers love this feature as it also lets them fix bugs quickly on the go. The instant preview feature lets the developers go wild and try out new experiments.
Shoot two birds with one bullet with the cross-platform development feature. As stated earlier, Flutter enables to create native mobile applications for two platforms (Android and iOS) with a single codebase and a single programming language (Dart). Did you know that the UI and apps of Fuchsia (the new OS that is supposed to replace Android in the near future) are being designed with Flutter?
Flutter has provided importance to developing widgets and its customisation. Complex, as well as simple widgets, can be integrated to replace traditional methods. Flutter also provides the option to build apps using only widgets from its list of ready-made widgets. The material design support and glitch-free performance of the widgets provide a smooth experience for the user.
New users have claimed that Flutter provides a fast learning curve. Integrations such as Firebase, platform APIs, etc. makes the entire development process a delightful experience. The detailed documentation available helps new as well as experienced users to take their Flutter skills to the next level. The framework being free and open-source also plays a huge role in making Flutter one of the most popular frameworks in 2020 and beyond.
Flutter offers many big advantages when compared to native platforms. One such advantage is the cross-platform support. Like mentioned earlier, the same codebase can be used for multiple platforms such as Android, iOS, Web, Desktop, etc. Flutter has also been improved with many versions which can bridge the gap and provide the same stability and performance like native apps to an extent that there is no difference.
Flutter is also an efficient and optimal option for startups. Following are some of the reasons why startups should take note of Flutter.
Flutter helps in the development of apps and products like a hybrid app, native app, cross platform, for web etc.
Alibaba
Using Flutter for their second-hand trading platform Xianyu has been the best tech practice according to Alibaba’s tech team. This giant e-commerce company uses Flutter for many other cross-end solutions. Their application has more than 50 million users. What attracted them was the ease of implementation provided by Flutter. It helped them bring detailed product pages online as quickly as possible.
New York Times
Flutter is behind the popular New York Times puzzle, KENKEN. With a single code base, it provides an interactive, native experience. It is also the first prototype that used Flutter for web development. It provides great user interface across Android, iOS, Mac and web. Reflectly
It is another famous application that has benefitted from Flutter. It is a lifestyle application for journaling and mindfulness. Reflectly, through Flutter, lets you create stories on personal journals, reflect on a question a day, personal insights etc. while providing a great interface.
aTeam Soft Solutions is one of the top Flutter app development companies in India. We have gained many years of experience in mobile app development and Flutter has become our favorite framework since its inception in 2018. Our Flutter developers are also familiar with the most recent versions of Flutter. Our passionate and hardworking developers have put in a lot of research and work for creating applications for both the platforms. We use our unique digital solutions and the features offered by Flutter app development like quicker development, great and expressive UI, etc. to create cross platform applications. We also ensure a cost-effective development process within a brief time. With Flutter’s customizing capabilities, we can create products across a wide variety of sectors like finance, entertainment, travel, food and more.
Are you trying to develop different versions of a single application for two different platforms? Why do that when you can use one codebase to build a native application for Android and iOS? Let me rephrase; why shoot two birds with two bullets when you can shoot down two birds with one bullet? Also, the ‘one’ bullet is free. Did I get your attention now? Yes, we are talking about Flutter which is a free, open-source framework created by Google. Its highlights are cross-platform development, short learning curve, customisable widgets and Hot Reload! No, I did not add all my favourite features from different frameworks. These are actually the features of Flutter.
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