Flutter Installation and App Run Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to install Flutter and run a Flutter app on an Android emulator.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• Flutter SDK: Install Flutter
• Android Studio: Install Android Studio
• Flutter and Dart plugins for your preferred IDE: Install plugins for VS Code or IntelliJ/Android Studio

Steps

1. Install Flutter

Follow the instructions on the official Flutter installation page to download and install the Flutter SDK on your machine.

2. Set up your IDE

• VS Code: Install the Flutter and Dart extensions.
• IntelliJ/Android Studio: Install the Flutter and Dart plugins.

3. Configure Flutter

Run the following command in your terminal to ensure Flutter is properly configured:

flutter doctor

Fix any issues reported by flutter doctor before proceeding.

4. Install dependencies

Navigate to your Flutter project directory and run:

flutter pub get

This command installs the dependencies specified in your pubspec.yaml file.

5. Launch Android Emulator

Open Android Studio and launch the Android Virtual Device (AVD) manager. Create a new virtual device if you haven't already.

6. Run your Flutter app

Use the following command to run your Flutter app on the Android emulator or alternatively, use the specific run buttons on Flutter supported IDE.

flutter run

That's it, it will build and run the Flutter app on the Android Emulator.