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Flutter is suitable for organisations of all sizes. There are a number of reasons why, when creating a cross platform application, Flutter is a great choice. Being able to use the same application across multiple platforms and devices, without creating individual apps is a huge time and cost save, allowing you to create a minimum viable product (MVP) much faster.

Flutter is an SDK and framework in one. The SDK is a collection of tools that helps to develop apps, including converting code to native machine code for iOS and Android.

Meanwhile the framework has an assortment of reusable elements, such as text blocks or image carousels, that can be personalised for each project or within projects. Flutter also comes with over 20,000 packages, plugins and integrations which make it even simple to create functionality. 

Just how useful Flutter is, is also reflected by developers' love for it. In the StackOverflow 2021 Developer Survey Flutter comes in right after .NET as one of the most loved and popular frameworks. The closest related and competitor, React Native, comes in only 9th place, on the same survey. 

When combining the popularity of Flutter, with its strong supper from Google, it is clear that the longevity and future development of Flutter is assured. 

There are also a number of additional benefits, often mentioned when talking about Flutter, which are listed below!

Simplicity

As a modern framework, Flutter is designed to be easy to use. Though it still requires knowledge and expertise to use, Flutter is considered simpler and easier to learn than most other frameworks.  The plugins, widget packages and elements make it simple to create both simple and complex apps quickly.

Mobile & web application development has always been considered time consuming and difficult, requiring development processes for each platform. One app for Android, another for iOS and yet another for Web, Windows and possibly macOS to execute.

With Flutter, a skilled developer can create a fully featured application without requiring coding or learning SDK’s for each platform.

Productivity

Despite being easy to use, Flutter promotes maximum productivity. Specifically, its Hot-Reload feature allows changes to code which are implemented shortly after applying modifications. This means that for small design changes, developers can use real time updates, rather than having to reload the complete app.

Speed

With Flutter providing a single codebase to create multiple platform apps, development time is much faster.  The anecdotal evidence from web discussions  suggests that development is 2x faster with Flutter than any similar framework.

Flutter development is based on the Dart programming language , also developed by Google, which ensures that Flutter projects are quick and stable.

Open-Source Community

Flutter has a growing community of potential backers, including Google. The framework is also well documented online, and has dozens of support resources such as  Flutter Awesome and Flutter Community.

Developers who use Flutter contribute directly to the community to ensure the framework remains stable and secure, with bugs and security flaws quickly detached and patched - often even before they get out of beta.

There are many other benefits often mentioned such as the small learning curve, great documentation, Google’s guaranteed support, performance  and portability.   If you are looking to create an app for multiple platforms, then Flutter is amongst the best possible choices.

If you are looking to use Flutter for a project, working with a developer who is skilled and experienced with Flutter is essential. While Dart programmers use the language that powers Flutter, hiring a dedicated Flutter expert will reap benefits when it comes to the most efficient way to reach the project’s objective.

As mentioned earlier there are over 20,000 packages and elements available for developing apps with Flutter.  An experienced developer well versed with the SDK & Framework will be much quicker at pulling these elements together into a fully fledged application. An experienced developer will have expertise in when they should use external resources and when they need to code from scratch.

Because it uses a single-code base, Flutter can reduce development costs significantly. Hiring a Flutter developer that is skilled and accredited facilitates the creation of cross-platform apps on a low budget, a huge incentive for finding a developer with the requisite skills and knowledge. Collaborating with an expert will allow a project to be delivered as expected, on time.

A Flutter developer will have the skills to seamlessly create cross platform applications with interactivity and great user interfaces. While Flutter makes it easier to create these, a developer will still be needed to test the app, and ensure it meets requirements without crashing.

What’s more, an experienced developer will be able to help with migration of the App to Google Play, the App Store and other platforms. They will also be able to more clearly understand and implement changes based on user feedback once the app is live.

Post release testing  is actually one of the most important considerations, particularly in a fast-evolving technological realm. Having easy access to a skilled Flutter developer post-development is useful in an ever-developing market.  Maintaining and updating the code to ensure it remains well-documented and readable is important. This is because it gives other team members the ability to change and improve the application as it is used in the live environment