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A StatelessWidget can be declared with two classes.

False (B)

The setState() method is used to refresh changed data in a StatelessWidget.

False (B)

Everything in Flutter can be considered a widget.

True (A)

Widgets in Flutter are immutable declarations of the user interface.

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The StatefulWidget class creates an instance of the Stateless class when the widget's configuration changes.

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Flutter is a proprietary UI framework exclusively for Android applications.

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Dart programming language is compiled using both ahead-of-time and just-in-time methods within Flutter.

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The Flutter framework relies on the Cumulative rendering engine to display its widgets.

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Flutter widgets can only be stateful, while stateless widgets are not supported.

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Flutter applications maintain a widgets and elements tree to manage the rendering process.

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Flutter uses elements as the configuration to build each widget.

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In Flutter, the 'setState' method is used to rebuild the children widgets in a stateful element.

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The 'createState' method is associated with stateless widgets in Flutter.

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Flutter's architecture allows for code reuse across different operating systems.

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Each element in the Flutter element tree is independent of its corresponding widget.

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The Flutter framework distinguishes between stateless and stateful elements.

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Widgets in Flutter are mounted directly onto the screen without any intermediary.

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The method 'build' is associated with creating elements in Flutter.

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Flutter uses a single tree structure to manage both widgets and elements.

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A stateful element is created using the 'createElement' method alone.

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What is Flutter?

Flutter is a cross-platform UI toolkit developed by Google for building native-looking Android and iOS apps from a single codebase.

What are Flutter widgets?

Flutter uses widgets to build the user interface. Widgets are the building blocks of Flutter apps, they represent an element of the user interface, for example, a button or a text field.

What are Stateless widgets?

Stateless widgets are immutable, meaning their state (data) cannot change. They are used for UI elements that are always the same, like a simple text label or an icon.

What are Stateful widgets?

Stateful widgets are mutable, meaning their state (data) can change. They are used for UI elements that need to update dynamically, like a counter or a list that can be modified.

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What is the Flutter Widget and Element Tree?

Flutter uses a widget and element tree to represent the UI. Widgets are the blueprint, and elements are the actual rendered instances of widgets in the UI.

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Stateless Widget

Stateless widgets are immutable components, meaning their appearance and behavior remain constant throughout their lifecycle. They simply display information without any dynamic changes.

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Stateful Widget

Stateful widgets are dynamic and can change their appearance or behavior over time. They manage and respond to user interactions and data updates.

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The build Method

The build method is the core method within a widget that determines how the widget is rendered on the screen. It takes a BuildContext as input and returns a widget tree representing the widget's UI.

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The setState Method

The setState method allows you to trigger a rebuild of a stateful widget, forcing it to re-render its UI based on any changes to its state. This is essential for updating the widget's appearance in response to user actions or data modifications.

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What is the Flutter Widget Lifecycle?

The widget lifecycle refers to the various phases a widget goes through from creation to disposal. Each phase represents a specific stage in a widget's existence and triggers certain events.

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What is the 'build' method in Flutter?

The build method is called when a widget needs to be rebuilt. This typically happens when the widget's state changes, or when a widget's parent widget rebuilds.

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What is a Widget Tree?

A widget tree is a hierarchical representation of all the widgets in a Flutter app. It shows how widgets are nested and interconnected.

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What is a Flutter Element?

An element is the actual rendered instance of a widget on the screen. It's the physical manifestation of the widget's configuration in the UI.

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What is an Element Tree?

The Element Tree is a tree-like structure that represents all the elements in a Flutter app. It's the actual visual representation of your app, showing how the elements are arranged and connected.

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What is the 'createElement' method in Flutter?

The createElement method creates a new element based on a given widget. This method is responsible for generating the initial instance of a widget in the UI.

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What is the 'createState' method in Flutter?

The createState method is called when a stateful widget needs to create a new state object. This object manages the state of the widget and controls how it updates.

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Study Notes

Mobile Applications (Flutter Foundations)

  • This presentation, titled "Mobile Applications (Flutter Foundations: Widgets to Architecture)," is chapter 3 of a course taught by Dr. Mohamad Al-Dabbagh.
  • The material covers Flutter Framework and Architecture with specific focus on Widgets.

Outline

  • Flutter Framework
  • Flutter Widgets
    • Widget Types
    • Widget Lifecycle
    • Widgets & Elements Tree
  • Flutter Architecture
  • Flutter Features
  • Some Basic Widgets

Objectives

  • Central concepts of widgets
  • Differences between stateless and stateful widgets
  • Widget Lifecycle
  • Widget & Element Tree
  • Flutter Architecture components
  • Flutter Features
  • Common widgets in Flutter

What is a Flutter?

  • Google's portable UI framework for building modern, native, and reactive applications for iOS and Android with one codebase.
  • Supports Desktop, Web, and embedded devices.
  • An open-source project.
  • Uses the Skia 2D rendering engine.
  • A framework for the Dart programming language.

Flutter Framework (Relationship)

  • Dart
  • Flutter Framework
  • Flutter SDK

Flutter VS Dart

  • Dart is the programming language used in Flutter.
  • Flutter framework provides utilities and functions for UI elements (widgets).
  • Dart codes are compiled to native code for iOS and Android (ahead-of-time and just-in-time).
  • Flutter SDK provides tools to build and test applications.

How Flutter Works?

  • Flutter API provides a structure.
  • UI/Widgets code is used.
  • Dart code is used.
  • Code compilation to native code for each platform. (Android or iOS).
  • Dart code uses the Android NDK and iOS LLVM for compilation, using ARM libraries.

Flutter Widgets

  • Flutter uses Dart to create UI.
  • UI is built to reflect app state.
  • Fast at 60 & 120 frames per second on compatible devices.
  • Widgets are used for UI creation.
  • Its own rendering engine is used to draw widgets.

Basic Widgets

  • Flutter uses widgets to build UI.
  • Widgets contain visual elements and logic.
  • Dart is object-oriented; everything is an object.
  • A widget is a class starting with the "class" keyword.

Widgets Types (Stateless & Stateful Widgets)

  • Stateless Widget: declared with one class, has a single build method which can be called on creation or when the parent widget changes, and does not manage internal state.
  • Stateful Widget: declared with two classes (widget and state), has a build method alongside methods like initState, didChangeDependencies, didUpdateWidget, deactivate, dispose used for managing internal state that can change over time. setState() is used to reflect changes to the state and update UI accordingly.

Widgets & Elements Tree

  • The widget tree holds configuration of the UI.
  • The element tree represents a piece of UI.
  • Render tree is responsible for painting on the screen.
  • Flutter uses widgets as configurations for each mounted element.
  • Stateless elements use createElement and build methods.

Flutter Architecture Overview

  • Flutter is a cross-platform UI toolkit, that allows for code reuse across platforms (iOS and Android).
  • Flutter interfaces directly with underlying platform services.
  • The architecture has a framework (Dart), engine (C/C++) and embedder (platform-specific).

Flutter Features

  • Hot Reload: Quickly update code on the fly, preserving app state.
  • Hot Restart: Rebuilds the widget tree after code changes.
  • Full Restart: Restarts the app; recompiles the platform-specific code (longer, and loses app state).

Flutter Code Structure (Main.dart file)

  • The main.dart file contains the main application logic.
  • It does not get renamed and is automatically executed by the Flutter framework.
  • Does not require arguments.

Basic Widgets (Some Basic Widgets)

  • Scaffold: Basic material design, providing APIs for elements.
  • AppBar: Horizontal bar at the top of the screen.
  • Text: Displays text.
  • TextStyle: Controls appearance of text.
  • FontWeight: Thickness of text.
  • Colors: Material design colors.
  • Center: Centers its child.
  • Image: For displaying images.
  • NetworkImage: Fetches images from URLs.
  • AssetImage: Fetches images from the app's assets.
  • Column: Arranges widgets vertically.
  • Row: Arranges widgets horizontally.

Adding Images to App

  • Pubspec file: Every package needs metadata (dependencies).
  • Pub Packages: Shared packages with metadata for discovery.
  • Assets are added to the pubspec.yaml file in a location assets.

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