Flutter Project

Welcome to the Flutter project! This repository contains the source code for a Flutter application. Follow the guide below to set up the project and start development.

Prerequisites
Setup Instructions
Running the Project
Building the Application
Troubleshooting
Contributing
Resources

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

Flutter SDK: Download Flutter
Git: Download Git
Code Editor: Visual Studio Code (recommended) or Android Studio
Mobile Device/Emulator: A physical device or an emulator/simulator
Internet Connection: For downloading dependencies and packages

macOS Specific:

macOS Version: macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or newer
Xcode: Download Xcode
CocoaPods: Install using sudo gem install cocoapods

Windows Specific:

Windows Version: Windows 10 or newer
Android Studio: Install for Android SDK and tools
PowerShell: Version 5.0 or newer

Setup Instructions

Cloning the Repository

Open your terminal (macOS) or Command Prompt/PowerShell (Windows).

Clone the repository:

git clone <repository_url>
cd <repository_name>

Installing Flutter

Follow the official Flutter installation guide for your operating system:

Configuring Environment Variables

macOS:

Add Flutter to your PATH in .zshrc or .bash_profile:
```
export PATH="$PATH:/path_to_flutter/bin"
```
Apply changes:
```
source ~/.zshrc
```

Windows:

Add Flutter to your PATH in System Environment Variables:
- Example: C:\flutter\bin

Installing Dependencies

Navigate to the project directory and run:

flutter pub get

Platform-Specific Setup

macOS (iOS Development):

Install CocoaPods dependencies:
```
cd ios
pod install
cd ..
```
Open the iOS project in Xcode:
```
open ios/Runner.xcworkspace
```

Windows (Android Development):

Configure Android Studio:
- Open Android Studio and go to Preferences > Appearance & Behavior > System Settings > Android SDK.
- Ensure required SDK tools (e.g., Android 12.0, SDK Build Tools) are installed.
Accept Android licenses:
```
flutter doctor --android-licenses
```

Running the Project

Connect a physical device or start an emulator.
Run the project:
```
flutter run
```

Building the Application

Build APK (Android):
```
flutter build apk
```
Build iOS App (macOS only):
```
flutter build ios
```

Troubleshooting

Run flutter doctor to check for any issues:
```
flutter doctor
```
Clean the project and fetch dependencies again:
```
flutter clean
flutter pub get
```
Refer to the official Flutter troubleshooting guide.

Contributing

Fork the repository.
Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix.
Make your changes and test thoroughly.
Submit a pull request with a detailed explanation of your changes.

Resources

Thank you for contributing! If you have any questions, feel free to open an issue.