Welcome to the Dart and Flutter Getting Started pathway. In it, you'll set up your development environment, learn how to write Dart code, and build three small Flutter apps step-by-step. This learning pathway spans the Dart and Flutter websites, YouTube, and your IDE. By the end, you'll have a solid foundation in both Dart and Flutter.
1
Set up your development environment
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Set up your development environment
Before you can start building Flutter apps, you'll need to set up your development environment. Follow the installation guide to get Flutter and all required dependencies installed on your machine.
2
Complete the Dart Getting Started tutorial
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Complete the Dart Getting Started tutorial
Flutter uses the Dart programming language. If you're new to Dart, complete this interactive tutorial to learn the fundamentals—variables, functions, classes, and more.
If you're in a hurry and already familiar with modern, object-oriented programming languages, you can safely skip this step.
Dart Getting Started tutorial →
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Complete the Flutter Getting Started tutorial
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Complete the Flutter Getting Started tutorial
Now that you have Dart skills under your belt, dive into Flutter! This hands-on tutorial walks you through building three small Flutter apps step-by-step.
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Understand how Flutter works
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Understand how Flutter works
Deepen your understanding of how Flutter works under the hood by watching this video series. Learn about the widget tree, rendering pipeline, and what makes Flutter unique. This series provides the knowledge you need to know to take full advantage of the framework.
Ready to start?
#Get started by installing Flutter and setting up your development environment:
Start with Step 1: Quick Install →
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Unless stated otherwise, the documentation on this site reflects Flutter 3.50. Page last updated on 2026-08-26. View source or report an issue.