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How to setup Flutter

Explore the official Flutter website at https://docs.flutter.dev/get-started/install for a complete installation guide for your platform.

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Setting up Flutter Development Environment​

  1. Install Flutter SDK
  2. Set up an editor (Android Studio or Visual Studio Code)
  3. Setup device (emulator or physical device)
  4. Verify installation by running flutter doctor in terminal

Project Setup​

  1. Clone the News App repository
  2. Run flutter pub get to download dependencies
  3. Connect a device or start an emulator
  4. Run the app with flutter run

System Requirements​

  • Operating System: Windows, macOS, or Linux
  • Disk Space: At least 2.5 GB free space
  • Tools: Git

Flutter SDK Installation​

  1. Download the Flutter SDK from flutter.dev
  2. Extract the downloaded file to your desired location
  3. Add Flutter to your PATH

For macOS/Linux:​

export PATH="$PATH:[PATH_TO_FLUTTER_DIRECTORY]/flutter/bin"

For Windows:​

Add [PATH_TO_FLUTTER_DIRECTORY]\flutter\bin to your PATH environment variable.

  1. Run flutter doctor to check if there are any dependencies you need to install

Project Setup​

  1. Clone the News App repository:
git clone https://github.com/example/news-app.git
  1. Navigate to the project directory:
cd news-app
  1. Get the dependencies:
flutter pub get

  1. Update the configuration files as needed (details in other sections)

  2. Run the app:

flutter run

Next Steps​

After setting up Flutter, you may want to: