Key FeaturesWork through practical recipes for building mobile applications with FlutterQuickly build and iterate on your user interface (UI) with hot reloadFix bugs and prevent them from reappearing using Flutter's developer tools and test suitesBook Description“Anyone interested in developing Flutter applications for Android or iOS should have a copy of this book on their desk.” – Amazon 5* ReviewLauded as the ‘Flutter bible’ for new and experienced mobile app developers, this recipe-based guide will teach you the best practices for robust app development, as well as how to solve cross-platform development issues.From setting up and customizing your development environment to error handling and debugging, The Flutter Cookbook covers the how-tos as well as the principles behind them.As you progress, the recipes in this book will get you up to speed with the main tasks involved in app development, such as user interface and user experience (UI/UX) design, API design, and creating animations. Later chapters will focus on routing, retrieving data from web services, and persisting data locally. A dedicated section also covers Firebase and its machine learning capabilities.The last chapter is specifically designed to help you create apps for the web and desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux).Throughout the book, you’ll also find recipes that cover the most important features needed to build a cross-platform application, along with insights into running a single codebase on different platforms.By the end of this Flutter book, you’ll be writing and delivering fully functional apps with confidence.What you will learnUse Dart programming to customize your Flutter applicationsDiscover how to develop and think like a Dart programmerLeverage Firebase Machine Learning capabilities to create intelligent appsCreate reusable architecture that can be applied to any type of appUse web services and persist data locallyDebug and solve problems before users can see themUse asynchronous programming with Future and StreamManage the app state with Streams and the BLoC patternWho this book is forIf you’re familiar with the basic concepts of programming and have your eyes set on developing mobile apps using Dart, then this book is for you. As a beginner, you’ll benefit from the clear and concise step-by-step recipes, while a more experienced programmer will learn best practices and find useful tips. You’ll get the most out of this book if you have experience coding in either JavaScript, Swift, Kotlin, Java, Objective-C, or C#.Table of ContentsGetting Started with FlutterDart: A Language You Already KnowIntroduction to WidgetsMastering Layout and Taming the Widget TreeAdd Interactivity and Navigation to Your AppBasic State ManagementThe Future is Now: Introduction to Asynchronous ProgrammingData Persistence and Communicating with the InternetAdvanced State Management with StreamsUsing Flutter PackagesAdding Animations to Your AppUsing FirebaseMachine Learning with Firebase ML KitDistributing Your Mobile AppFlutter Web and Desktop