Month 1: Introduction to Flutter and Dart Programming

Module 1: Introduction to Flutter

Objective:  Understand the basics of Flutter, its ecosystem, and the tools used in development.

• Overview of Flutter and Dart
• Benefits of Flutter: Cross-platform mobile development (Android & iOS)
• Introduction to Flutter architecture: Widgets, State, and Context
• Setting up the Flutter environment on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Flutter project structure and first app creation
• Install Flutter SDK and Dart
• Create a “Hello World” Flutter app

Module 2:  Introduction to Dart Programming

Objective: Learn the basics of Dart, Flutter’s programming language, to write efficient mobile applications.

• Dart language fundamentals: Variables, data types, functions, classes, and objects
• Control flow: Loops, conditionals, and exception handling
• Collections: Lists, sets, maps
• Asynchronous programming: Futures, Streams, and async/await
• Create basic Dart applications to practice programming concepts

Month 2: Flutter Widgets and UI Design

Module 3: Basic Flutter Widgets

Objective: Learn the core Flutter widgets to build basic mobile UIs.

• Stateless vs. Stateful widgets
• Basic UI Widgets: Text, Image, Container, Column, Row, Stack, ListView, etc.
• Layouts in Flutter: Align, Padding, Center, Expanded, etc.
• Flutter widget tree and widget composition
• Build simple layouts using basic widgets
• Create a user interface with lists and grids

Module 4: Advanced Flutter Widgets

Objective: Learn advanced Flutter widgets and UI design techniques.

• Material and Cupertino Widgets for Android and iOS design patterns
• Gesture detection and handling user interactions
• Animations and transitions in Flutter (Tween, CurvedAnimation, AnimatedContainer)
• Custom widgets and reusable widget design
• Implement complex UI layouts and custom widgets
• Create animated transitions and gestures

Month 3: State Management and Data Handling

Module 5: State Management Fundamentals

Objective: Learn different state management techniques in Flutter.

• Understanding state in Flutter: Local vs. Global state
• Simple state management with setState()
• Introduction to Provider: Why use it for state management
• Overview of other state management solutions: Riverpod, BLoC, and Redux
• Create a simple Flutter app using setState() and Provider
• Implement global state management using Provider

Module 6: Data Handling in Flutter

Objective: Learn how to fetch, display, and manage data in Flutter apps.

• Fetching data from APIs (RESTful APIs) using http package
• Parsing JSON data in Flutter
• Storing data locally with SQLite and shared preferences
• Integrating external libraries for data handling (e.g., Dio for networking)
• Build an app that fetches data from a remote API and displays it
• Implement local storage using SQLite and SharedPreferences

Month 4: Flutter Advanced Topics and Native Features

Module 7: Navigation and Routing

Objective: Learn how to navigate between screens and manage routes in a Flutter app.

• Navigating between screens with Navigator
• Named routes and dynamic routes
• Passing data between screens
• Managing deep linking and route guards
• Build a multi-screen application with proper navigation and data passing

Module 8: Integrating Native Features

Objective: Learn how to access and integrate native device features into a Flutter app.

• Accessing device sensors (GPS, camera, accelerometer)
• Using device storage (File, Directory, SharedPreferences)
• Flutter plugins for native features: camera, location, shared_preferences, etc.
• Handling permissions in Flutter
• Integrate camera functionality into a Flutter app
• Fetch location data and display it on the map

Month 5: Firebase Integration and App Performance

Module 9: Firebase Integration with Flutter

Objective: Learn how to integrate Firebase services in Flutter applications for real-time functionality.

• Setting up Firebase with Flutter
• Firebase Authentication: Email/password, Google sign-in, etc.
• Firebase Firestore and Realtime Database for data storage
• Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notifications
• Create an authentication system with Firebase
• Implement Firestore as a real-time database in a Flutter app

Module 10: App Performance Optimization

Objective: Learn techniques to optimize the performance of Flutter applications.

• Optimizing widget trees and reducing rebuilds
• Using builder for large data sets
• Memory management and performance profiling in Flutter
• Debugging and error handling
• Profile and optimize an existing Flutter application for performance

Month 6: App Deployment, Testing, and Final Project

Module 11: Flutter Testing

Objective: Learn how to write unit, widget, and integration tests for Flutter apps.

• Writing unit tests for Dart code
• Widget testing and testing UI components
• Integration testing for end-to-end testing
• Continuous integration and test automation
• Write unit and widget tests for a Flutter application
• Run and automate tests using a CI/CD pipeline

Module 12: App Deployment and Publishing

Objective: Learn how to deploy Flutter applications to app stores and distribute them.

• Preparing Flutter apps for iOS and Android
• Code signing and versioning for app deployment
• Publishing to Google Play Store and Apple App Store
• Post-launch analytics, maintenance, and updates
• Build and deploy a Flutter app for both iOS and Android
• Publish an app to the Play Store and App Store

Module 13: Final Project and Exam Preparation

Objective: Apply the learned concepts to build a complete mobile application and prepare for the certification exam.

• Capstone Project: Build a complete mobile application using Flutter
• Review key concepts learned in the course
• Mock exams and final exam preparation
• Present the completed mobile application and demonstrate its features

Key Course Features:

• Hands-on Labs and Projects: Practical exercises and real-world projects to build complete applications.
• Mobile Design Patterns: Learn to design beautiful, responsive UIs for both Android and iOS.
• Firebase and Backend Integration: Integrate cloud services, databases, and APIs with your Flutter apps.
• Cross-Platform Development: Build apps that work seamlessly on both Android and iOS platforms.
• App Deployment and Publishing: Learn how to deploy your app to production, handle updates, and manage analytics.
• Certification Preparation: Prepare for certifications such as Flutter Developer Certification.

Conclusion:

By the end of the 6-month Professional Flutter Development Course, students will have mastered the Flutter framework and Dart programming language. They will be able to design, develop, test, and deploy production-ready mobile applications, making them ready for real-world mobile development roles.