Flutter
by flutter
Build Native Apps for Any Platform from a Single Codebase
Google's UI toolkit for crafting natively compiled applications across mobile, web, and desktop from one Dart codebase with hot reload.
- 174,718+ GitHub stars
- Built with Dart
- Hot reload for instant code changes without losing app state
- BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License license
About This Project
Flutter is Google's open-source UI framework that revolutionizes cross-platform development by enabling developers to create high-performance, visually consistent applications from a single codebase. Using the Dart programming language and its own rendering engine built on Skia, Flutter compiles directly to native ARM code, delivering performance that rivals platform-specific development.
What sets Flutter apart is its widget-based architecture and blazing-fast development cycle. The hot reload feature allows you to see code changes instantly without losing application state, dramatically accelerating iteration speed. With a rich catalog of customizable widgets following Material Design and Cupertino guidelines, you can create pixel-perfect interfaces that feel native on every platform.
Flutter's reach extends beyond mobile to encompass web, desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), and even embedded devices. This true multi-platform capability means you write your business logic, UI, and animations once, then deploy everywhere. The framework handles platform-specific adaptations while maintaining a consistent user experience, reducing development time and maintenance overhead by up to 70%.
Backed by Google and a thriving community of over 174,000 stars, Flutter offers extensive documentation, thousands of packages via pub.dev, and enterprise-grade tooling. Whether you're building a startup MVP, a production app for millions of users, or experimenting with embedded systems, Flutter provides the performance, flexibility, and developer experience to bring your vision to life efficiently.
Key Features
- Hot reload for instant code changes without losing app state
- Single codebase deployment to mobile, web, desktop, and embedded platforms
- Native performance through direct ARM compilation and custom rendering engine
- Rich widget library with Material Design and Cupertino (iOS-style) components
- Comprehensive state management solutions and reactive programming support
- Extensive plugin ecosystem with thousands of packages via pub.dev
- Built-in testing framework for unit, widget, and integration tests
- Declarative UI programming model for predictable, maintainable code
How You Can Use It
Creating cross-platform mobile apps for iOS and Android simultaneously
Building progressive web applications with native-like performance
Developing desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux from shared code
Rapid prototyping and MVP development with hot reload for instant feedback
Creating embedded system interfaces for IoT devices and automotive displays
Building enterprise applications with consistent branding across all platforms
Who Is This For?
Mobile and full-stack developers seeking efficient cross-platform development, startups requiring rapid deployment across multiple platforms, and enterprises wanting to reduce development costs while maintaining native performance