This syllabus is designed to help you advance from a beginner to an expert Flutter developer. Each section includes detailed coverage, practical exercises, projects, and additional resources to deepen your understanding and skills.
Depth of Coverage:
- Drawing shapes and paths
- Creating custom painting widgets
Practical Exercises:
- Create a custom widget that draws a complex shape using Canvas.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Creating complex animations with AnimationController and Tween
- Using AnimatedBuilder and AnimationListener
Practical Exercises:
- Build an animated UI component that uses multiple tweens and controllers.
- Implement a custom animation for a button press effect.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Understanding slivers
- Implementing SliverList and SliverGrid
- Using SliverAppBar and SliverFillRemaining
Practical Exercises:
- Create a scrollable list with a collapsing toolbar using slivers.
- Design a custom scroll view with a combination of SliverList and SliverGrid.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Handling gestures with GestureDetector
- Custom gesture recognizers
Practical Exercises:
- Implement a custom gesture for a drawing app.
- Create a multi-touch interactive widget.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- MultiProvider and ProxyProvider
- Optimizing with Selector and Consumer
Practical Exercises:
- Refactor an existing app to use MultiProvider and ProxyProvider.
- Optimize a complex state management scenario using Selector and Consumer.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Introduction and setup
- Providers, Consumers, and Notifiers
- Combining and overriding providers
Practical Exercises:
- Set up a new Flutter project using Riverpod.
- Implement a feature using combined providers and notifiers.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Bloc pattern basics
- Using Cubit for simpler state management
- Bloc to manage complex states
Practical Exercises:
- Implement state management for a feature using Cubit.
- Refactor a stateful widget to use Bloc for state management.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- State management with GetX
- Dependency injection and route management
- Reactive programming
Practical Exercises:
- Create an app feature using GetX for state management and dependency injection.
- Implement routing in a Flutter app using GetX.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Managing network requests with Dio
- Handling exceptions and error states
- Retrying failed requests
Practical Exercises:
- Set up Dio for network requests in a Flutter app.
- Implement error handling and retry logic for API calls.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Introduction to GraphQL
- Querying and mutating data
- Using graphql_flutter package
Practical Exercises:
- Set up a GraphQL client in a Flutter app.
- Implement data fetching and mutation using GraphQL.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Real-time communication with WebSockets
- Implementing WebSocket in Flutter
Practical Exercises:
- Build a chat application using WebSockets for real-time communication.
- Implement a live update feature using WebSockets.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Advanced database schema
- CRUD operations with sqflite package
- Handling database migrations
Practical Exercises:
- Design and implement an advanced SQLite schema.
- Implement CRUD operations and migration logic in a Flutter app.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Using Hive for local storage
- Advanced querying and data models
Practical Exercises:
- Set up Hive for local storage in a Flutter app.
- Implement complex queries and data models using Hive.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Storing sensitive data securely
- Using flutter_secure_storage
Practical Exercises:
- Store and retrieve sensitive user data securely.
- Implement authentication token storage using flutter_secure_storage.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Email/Password, Google, Facebook sign-in
- Phone authentication
Practical Exercises:
- Set up Firebase authentication in a Flutter app.
- Implement multiple sign-in methods including social login.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Real-time database with Firestore
- Offline data persistence
- Complex querying and data modeling
Practical Exercises:
- Implement real-time data synchronization using Firestore.
- Create complex queries and data models in Firestore.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Writing and deploying cloud functions
- Trigger-based functions and callable functions
Practical Exercises:
- Write and deploy a cloud function for a specific use case.
- Implement trigger-based functions and callable functions.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Implementing FCM for push notifications
- Handling foreground and background notifications
Practical Exercises:
- Set up FCM for push notifications in a Flutter app.
- Handle notification payloads and user interactions.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Communicating with native code (Android/iOS)
- Writing custom platform-specific code
Practical Exercises:
- Implement a platform channel to communicate with native code.
- Write custom native code to extend Flutter capabilities.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Integrating with device sensors (GPS, Camera, etc.)
- Accessing native APIs and SDKs
Practical Exercises:
- Access and use native device sensors in a Flutter app.
- Integrate a native SDK into a Flutter project.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Writing unit tests for business logic
- Mocking dependencies
Practical Exercises:
- Write unit tests for a complex business logic component.
- Use mock objects to isolate tests.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Writing tests for widgets and UI
- Testing user interactions
Practical Exercises:
- Implement widget tests for key UI components.
- Simulate user interactions and verify UI behavior.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Full app testing with integration tests
- Using flutter_driver and integration_test package
Practical Exercises:
- Write integration tests to cover end-to-end app flows.
- Set up a CI/CD pipeline to run integration tests.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Using Flutter DevTools
- Profiling and performance optimization
Practical Exercises:
- Debug a complex issue using Flutter DevTools.
- Profile and optimize an app for performance improvements.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Efficient widget building
- Avoiding unnecessary rebuilds
Practical Exercises:
- Identify and fix performance bottlenecks in build methods.
- Optimize a widget tree for performance.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Identifying and fixing memory leaks
- Efficient resource management
Practical Exercises:
- Analyze and fix memory leaks in a Flutter app.
- Implement efficient resource management practices.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Ensuring smooth animations
- Identifying and fixing jank
Practical Exercises:
- Profile and optimize animations to reduce jank.
- Ensure smooth frame rates in a complex UI.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- App signing and packaging
- Building for Android and iOS
Practical Exercises:
- Prepare a Flutter app for release on both Android and iOS.
- Sign and package the app for distribution.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or Codemagic
- Automated testing and deployment
Practical Exercises:
- Set up a CI/CD pipeline for a Flutter project.
- Automate testing and deployment processes.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Preparing app for submission
- Handling app reviews and updates
Practical Exercises:
- Submit a Flutter app to the App Store and Play Store.
- Manage app reviews and release updates.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Creating custom render objects
- Optimizing custom widgets
Practical Exercises:
- Implement a custom render object for a specialized widget.
- Optimize the custom render object for performance.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Breaking down the app into modules
- Managing dependencies across modules
Practical Exercises:
- Refactor a large app into smaller, manageable modules.
- Manage dependencies and module interactions.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Integrating with microservices
- Handling complex backend interactions
Practical Exercises:
- Implement backend integration with microservices.
- Handle complex data flows and interactions.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Advanced localization techniques
- Handling multiple languages and locales
Practical Exercises:
- Implement localization for a multi-language app.
- Manage locale-specific resources and data.
Additional Resources:
Depth of Coverage:
- Securing app data and communications
- Best practices for app security
Practical Exercises:
- Implement security measures for data storage and communication.
- Apply best practices for securing a Flutter app.
Additional Resources:
Documentation and Tutorials:
Books and Courses:
- "Flutter in Action" by Eric Windmill
- "Flutter Apprentice" by Michael Katz, Kevin D. Moore, and Vincent Ngo
- "Flutter Engineering" by Majid Hajijan
- "Flutter Libraries we love" by NeverCode
- Online courses on platforms like Udemy, Coursera, and Pluralsight
Communities and Support:
- Flutter Community on Discord
- Stack Overflow
- GitHub Repositories
This syllabus covers a comprehensive range of topics and can help any beginner to become an advanced Flutter developer.
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