Using Flutter to build a native-looking desktop app for macOS and Windows

Re:Using Flutter to build a native-looking desktop app for m... by zorr on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @05:09AM (#29173036)

This is a nice in-depth article that shows it's not impossible to create native-looking experiences using cross-platform tools. Kudos!

I would like to see more content like this, promoting cross-platform tools while not forgetting native platform capabilities and guidelines.

Question for the author: do you have anything to say about building/signing/publishing for both app stores? Is there any automation involved?

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Re:Using Flutter to build a native-looking desktop app for m... by whiplashoo on Thursday November 18, 2021 @03:34PM (#29270153)

I wrote another relevant post, if you are interested: https://blog.whidev.com/same-features-macos-to-windows-with-...

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Re:Using Flutter to build a native-looking desktop app for m... by whiplashoo on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @10:00AM (#29175277)

Thanks for the kind words!

Building can be a hassle, as you can only produce the release version on the host machine. This means there is a bit of back and forth between my Windows laptop and my iMac, but it's expected.

I haven't looked for an automation process for this, but I believe Codemagic are building a solution for Flutter desktop as well: https://blog.codemagic.io/codemagic-ci-cd-releases-support-f...

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