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

  1. Basic Creation

    • Definition: Default project setup
    • Example:
      flutter create my_app
  2. Project Templates

    • Definition: Starter templates
    • Example:
      # Different templates:
      flutter create -t skeleton my_app
  3. Package Naming

    • Definition: Reverse DNS convention
    • Example:
      flutter create --org com.example my_app
  4. Platform Selection

    • Definition: Target platforms
    • Example:
      # Web-only project:
      flutter create -t app --platforms web my_app
  5. 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

  1. Template: Copies base files
  2. Configuration: Sets up pubspec
  3. Platform: Generates runners
  4. 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.