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Top 5 Flutter Projects for Front-end Developers in 2023

BMW, Google Pay, Ebay, Nubank, Supernova, Toyota, and so on. What are the similarities between these businesses? They all utilize Flutter, a Google open-source framework that makes it possible to develop native, cross-platform apps from a single codebase. Flutter is faster than many other application development frameworks and it is supported by Android Studio and Visual Studio Code. If you want to develop with Floot, you may have the ambition to make an app at some time in your life. Even if you don’t have an ambitious goal now, you must try to develop an app for collecting your experience. App development projects give you the opportunity to improve your expertise and earn knowledge as an app developer in addition to providing you with a chance to establish your reputation.

Determining which Flutter-based projects to pursue after mastering the fundamentals of a programming language is a challenging task. Therefore, this article shares a few project ideas that can be developed using Flutter and added to your portfolio. While having grand aspirations is admirable, it is more beneficial to understand how to attain them. If you are just starting out, it is advisable to prioritize the user interface rather than the functions. During the intermediate level, we can bring our visions to reality by executing some operations. It is important to practice the basics that we learned at this stage. The advanced level will teach you how to make HTTP requests from a REST API, how to display the data in the app, and how to utilize APIs. The most effective way to do this is to try to replicate existing apps.

Key information when starting a Flutter project

For those unfamiliar with building Flutter projects, please check out this blog post for essential knowledge on developing an application in Flutter.

The essentials to know to start working on Flutter project

5 Flutter Project Ideas to Work on

Flutter offers various options for developers to build mobile apps based on their interests and objectives, such as:

1. Social Media App

Social Media App Example

Figma Link: https://www.figma.com/community/file/1023650946727653842
Credit to Sriram Venugopal

Utilizing Flutter, novice coders can create a social media application with a range of features, including user profiles, activity feeds, messaging, and notifications. Starting out, they can start by displaying a feed of posts and a profile page for users.

If you are an experienced developer, you can then begin tackling more challenging components like delivering messages, sending out notifications, and verifying the identity of users.

2. E-Commerce App

E-commerce App Example

Figma Link: https://www.figma.com/community/file/1188193879437632126
Credit to Hamza Naeem

It is possible to create an e-commerce app using Flutter, incorporating components like item listings, shopping carts, and payment processing. As you construct the primary functions, it is necessary to be aware of how the different parts of the app work together.

If you are an experienced programmer, it would be beneficial to create more intricate functions like user authentication, money transfers, and product control.

3. Education App
Education App Example

Figma Link: https://www.figma.com/community/file/1147007971579884942
Credit to sooyaaa

You could build an education app using Flutter, which could include features such as lessons, quizzes, and progress tracking. As a starter, it is suggested to practice developing basic features such as displaying a list of lessons, and a progress bar.

Once you are used to these basic features and reached the advanced level, it is helpful to develop more complicated features such as quizzes, assessments, and multimedia content.

4. Health and Fitness App

Health and Fitness App Example

Figma Link: https://www.figma.com/community/file/1144240067309923871
Credit to Arash Ranjbaran Qadikolaei

You could build a health and fitness app using Flutter, which could include features such as exercise tracking, nutrition tracking, and progress tracking.

If you have reached a senior level of Flutter development, you can try integrating with different platforms such as Google Fit, Apple Healthkit, and more and implementing Push notifications and in-app purchases.

5. Travel App

Travel App Example

Figma Link: https://www.figma.com/community/file/1155595414915106802
By Mahmud Saimon

You could build a travel app using Flutter, which could include features such as destination listings, booking, and itinerary planning.

If you have an advanced skillset as a Flutter developer, you can focus on developing the following features:

  • Integration with Google Maps, Trip Advisors, etc.
  • Implementation of Push Notifications and In-App Purchases

Final Words

These are just a few examples of the types of mobile apps that developers can build with Flutter. The framework is highly flexible and can be used to build a wide range of applications, so you may explore more possibilities by yourself as you gain more experience.

Don’t be afraid to seek out guidance and resources as you learn. There are many resources available online, including tutorials, documentation, and forums, that can help you get started and continue learning as you go.

It is also important to remember that learning Flutter is a continuous journey, and it's normal to experience difficulties or confusion along the way. Having the right attitude and being persistent will help you become proficient in this framework.

If you want to accelerate the project development, you can try importing the designs above to FUNCTION12 now.

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