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Marco Upia
Marco Upia

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Shifting to Flutter to build a social media app with no experience

Introduction:
Switching from Python and JavaScript to Dart and Flutter for my social media app was actually pretty fun and I learned a lot! There were a lot of challenges and stressful days but I'm glad I stuck with it.

Embracing the Unknown:
When I started learning Dart's syntax and Flutter's widget-based architecture, I was a bit scared at first. Shifting from Python's easy-to-read code to Dart's strict typing system was a significant change for me. But then I realized that Dart's simplicity and Flutter's expressive UI framework could actually make my coding process a lot smoother.

The Learning Curve:
I had to put in a lot of effort to learn Dart and Flutter. I spent hours reading documentation, asking chatGPT, and watching tutorial videos on YouTube. It was tough, but with time and practice, I got better at using Dart's features and Flutter's widgets. And can only improve with time

Overcoming Challenges:
Managing state in Flutter's reactive framework was a difficult challenge for me. It took some time to wrap my head around concepts like setState(), Provider, and Bloc. But, with every obstacle I overcame, I gained a deeper understanding of Flutter's state management solutions, and how they help in building scalable applications. It really mostly like react and that helped a ton since I had experience.

The Rewards of Adaptation:
Looking back at my journey, I realized that taking risks and trying new things has been super important for my growth. By challenging myself and doing things outside of my comfort zone, I've learned so much about modern app development and have gained a ton of new skills. These experiences have not only helped me successfully complete my social media app project, but also made me feel more confident and resilient as a programmer.

Conclusion:
In just three weeks, I totally transformed my programming skills from Python and JavaScript to Dart and Flutter. It was quite a journey, but I persevered, stayed curious, and was open to new experiences. And you know what? It opened up a whole new world of possibilities in app development for me! As I look ahead to new projects, I'm excited to continue learning and growing, and applying everything I've learned to innovate and explore in the ever-changing tech landscape.

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