Developing a Native Mobile App ft. Flutter
Article Summary
Amorn Apichattanakul from KBTG challenges a common excuse among native developers: you don't need to wait for your next project to start using Flutter.
This article tackles the hesitation native iOS and Android developers have about adopting Flutter. Instead of requiring a full rewrite, Amorn demonstrates how Flutter's 'Add to App' feature lets teams incrementally integrate Flutter modules into existing native codebases, making the transition risk-free and immediate.
Key Takeaways
- Flutter delivers 85-90% native performance while enabling single codebase deployment
- Add to App feature integrates Flutter as plugin without full rewrite
- Two implementation paths: team-wide Hot Reload or module-based CocoaPods integration
- Method channels enable seamless data exchange between native and Flutter code
- Setup takes just 30 minutes per platform following Flutter team demos
Native mobile teams can start writing Flutter today by adding it as a module to existing apps, eliminating the 'wait for next project' excuse.
About This Article
Native iOS developers often push back against Flutter because they're not familiar with the language and framework. They see it as non-native, even though it works across platforms.
Amorn Apichattanakul shows how to use Flutter's method channels to send data back and forth between native and Flutter code. It works like passing data through a single class interface.
Teams can set up Flutter integration in about 30 minutes per platform using Flutter team demos. CocoaPods module imports let native developers stick to their core apps while Flutter specialists build the add-on features.