Google’s Flutter is probably the most popular and useful cross-platform framework available now. But is it worth the hype? More importantly, is it cost-effective? Well, our perspective is that it is a “yes” for both the questions.
Let us tell you why.
1. Cost-effective and easy to use
Owing to its versatility, Flutter is an easy framework to work with. It doesn’t require UI-specific components. When building cross-platform apps using Flutter, there are a plethora of factors to consider. Developers may build applications that are compatible with both Android and iOS devices by using Flutter’s unified codebase.
Consequently, the amount of work required for developing and testing on different platforms is decreased, resulting in a reduction in expenditures overall.
2. It is open source
It is easy to publish and read the documentation on the Flutter platform, as well as issues that may elicit appropriate responses from experienced developers, because of the platform’s open-source nature.
Hundreds of third-party packages for advertising, movies, databases, the cloud, and other services are made available to developers as a result of this. As a result of these selections, developer efficiency and productivity increase significantly.
Flutter may be used in any scenario since it is completely free.
3. Flutter for the Web and Mobile may be used for a variety of tasks
With the release of Flutter 1.0, Google has broadened the capabilities of Flutter to include more than only mobile programming. Desktop Embedding is a project in its early stages that will bring Flutter to desktop operating systems such as macOS, Windows, and Linux, as well as mobile devices.
In other words, you may utilize Flutter’s web support for mobile applications in the same manner that you would use it for online applications. It is possible to build apps for your browser using the same codebase as a consequence of this.
4. Save time in the Design and Development Process
To develop a business application, you must first understand market demand, and the sooner your application reaches its intended audience, the bigger the impact it will have. You may learn a great deal about your consumers by observing their first responses to your application.
With version 1, Flutter has grown much more expressive and flexible, thanks to a substantial increase in the number of material components. The majority of the Flutter code may easily be used in other projects.
It is considerably simpler to reuse code with Flutter thanks to the widget library. It just takes 25 seconds for the software to build, and the hot reloading functionality allows you to see the app’s interface refreshed soon after it has been launched. Flutter shines in this area since it is a time-saving feature.
5. Optimal Resource Utilization and Management
A single Flutter developer may be able to do the job of two iOS and Android developers at the same time. Maintaining the mental health of a big workforce for a single project may be difficult for a project manager to manage.
Designers and developers are interacting more successfully as a result of the usage of Flare which is a Flutter widget. Both designers and developers may collaborate on the development of visually appealing native apps to get the best results. There is no requirement to use a different tool for designing and a different one for development.
6. Testing and Quality Assurance are completed in a flash
The development and quality assurance teams will benefit from the reduction in quality assurance time. When a piece of software passes all of the necessary tests on a particular platform, it should perform admirably on other platforms as well. As a consequence, the time required for application testing and quality assurance may be substantially reduced.
7. The complexity of maintenance is decreased
Flutter’s code structure is straightforward, which makes debugging it a breeze. If an issue is found, the QA team can identify and isolate the source of the problem in a matter of seconds. As soon as the issue gets addressed, the application’s hot reloading feature becomes operational. Therefore, by providing your customers with an app that functions flawlessly, you may be able to divert their attention away from the issue.
Because of Flutter’s layered architecture, it is easy to add new features without incurring additional expenses.
8. Reduces length of each SDLC process
Along with UI/UX design and platform-based application development, SDLC lifecycle processes include front-end and back-end development, quality assurance, and production. Numerous factors influence the cost of app development, including app complexity, UI requirements, and mobile-specific functionality as well as user-generated content management.
Based on a survey conducted by a leading advisory group, a basic app with limited features may cost anywhere from USD 2000 to USD 10,000. To build an application with Flutter, on the other hand, would cost a fraction of the money.
Fast development cycles and the availability of many free features allow you to get better outcomes at a lesser price. No matter if it’s a Google platform Minimal Viable Product (MVP) or a full-blown commercial application, Flutter can build and manage any application.
9. No need to hire separate teams for separate platforms when Flutter is here
Imagine the expenses that the company would incur if it had to deploy one team for developing Android apps, another for iOS, and another for Windows. Thanks to Flutter- all that can be done at one go. This leads to cutting down on unnecessary manpower expenses.
This is especially good for start-ups- who have to have a tight rein on their expenses.
Conclusion
Statistics show that Flutter’s popularity is continuing unabated. Now, with 2021’s Flutter 2- more developers are going with it. Since Flutter is faster than its peers and minimizes the need for intermediate code interpretations- it makes your apps ready for the market in record time.
Flutter apps are so low-cost that companies seldom pay more than 20% of the cost on maintenance and support. It’s no wonder that brands like Alibaba, Reflectly, Google Ads, eBay, and BMW go back to Flutter for their development needs.
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