Creating a New Flutter Project
Creating a New Flutter Project
About
- Project Creation initializes app structure
- Uses
flutter create
command - Configures platform-specific files
- Sets up default dependencies
Main Topics
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Basic Creation
- Definition: Default project setup
- Example:
flutter create my_app
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Project Templates
- Definition: Starter templates
- Example:
# Different templates: flutter create -t skeleton my_app
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Package Naming
- Definition: Reverse DNS convention
- Example:
flutter create --org com.example my_app
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Platform Selection
- Definition: Target platforms
- Example:
# Web-only project: flutter create -t app --platforms web my_app
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Initial Dependencies
- Definition: Starter pubspec
- Example:
# Default includes: flutter: sdk: flutter cupertino_icons: ^1.0.2
How to Use
- Create: Standard structure
- Templates: Choose starter
- Platforms: Select targets
- Org: Set package name
How It Works
- Template: Copies base files
- Configuration: Sets up pubspec
- Platform: Generates runners
- Git: Initializes repo
Example Creation:
# Full-featured project:
flutter create \
--org com.company \
--platforms ios,android,web \
--pub my_app
Conclusion
The flutter create command establishes a well-organized project structure with all necessary configuration files for multi-platform development. Proper initial setup with correct package naming and platform selection ensures smooth project scaling and deployment.