Summary

In this chapter, we looked at how Flutter compares to other mobile app development options. Initially, we explored native development options and how to use them versus general cross-platform solutions. We saw many of the advantages and disadvantages of the native approach.

We then looked at some common cross-platform frameworks and how they compare to Flutter. We saw that although they are trying to solve the same problem, they are doing so in different ways, leading to different trade-offs against the other options.

Next, we explored the Flutter community and highlighted some useful resources. This helped us understand that the Flutter community is very active, which is a huge positive for the future of Flutter.

One of the key parts of the community is the plugins that are created. We will explore these further in later chapters.

Finally, we took a quick look at some of the Flutter apps that have been released, reassuring us that the platform has a bright future...