To download Flutter on Windows, follow these steps:
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Download the Flutter SDK:
- Visit the official Flutter website: https://flutter.dev/
- Click on the "Get Started" button.
- Choose the "Windows" option.
- Download the Flutter SDK archive.
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Extract the Flutter SDK:
- Extract the downloaded archive to your desired location.
- For example, you can extract it to
C:\src\flutter
.
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Set up Environment Variables:
- Open the "System Properties" window by searching for "environment variables" in the Windows search bar.
- Click on "Environment Variables".
- Under "System Variables", find the "Path" variable and click "Edit".
- Add the path to your Flutter SDK's
bin
directory to the variable value. For example, addC:\src\flutter\bin
. - Click "OK" on all windows to save the changes.
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Install Android Studio:
- Download and install Android Studio from the official website: https://developer.android.com/studio
- Install the Android SDK, which is required for Flutter development.
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Verify Flutter Installation:
- Open a new command prompt or terminal.
- Type
flutter doctor
and press Enter. - Flutter will analyze your system and display a list of dependencies and any missing requirements.
- If everything is installed correctly, you should see a message indicating that "Flutter is ready to use!".
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Start Developing:
- You can now create your first Flutter application by running the command
flutter create my_app
. - This will create a new Flutter project named "my_app".
- Navigate to the project directory using
cd my_app
. - Run the application using
flutter run
.
- You can now create your first Flutter application by running the command
Note: You may need to install additional software packages, such as Visual Studio Code or Android Studio, depending on your development needs and preferences.