• Android Studio Version: Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Patch 2
• JDK Version: 17
• NDK Version: 27.0.12077973
• Compile SDK: 35
• Flutter Version: 3.27.4
• Dart Version: 3.6.2
• To change the Compile SDK version, navigate to: android/app/build.gradle
• To change the NDK version, navigate to: android/build.gradle
• This project was originally created using Flutter version 3.27.4 and the corresponding Dart SDK. Please upgrade or adjust as needed based on your current setup.
• Before modifying the project, ensure that both Flutter and Dart are properly installed and configured on your system.
• If you already have the Android SDK set up, you can follow the official steps to install and configure Flutter:

1. Download the Flutter SDK from the official website and extract it.
2. Add the path to the previously extracted SDK to your PATH variable.
3. Run the flutter doctor tool to verify if everything is configured correctly.

• Download Android Studio from the official website:https://developer.android.com/studio/
• Access the Flutter SDK through:https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/install
• For further information on Android Studio, visit:https://developer.android.com/studio/intro/

Step 1 : Get the Flutter SDK

• Please download the provided installation bundle to access the latest stable release of the Flutter SDK.
• Upon downloading, extract the zip file and place the 'flutter' directory in your chosen installation directory for the Flutter SDK (e.g., C:\src\flutter). Avoid installing Flutter in directories such as C:\Program Files, as it may require elevated privileges.

Step 2 : Update your path

• Locate Flutter SDK Path
• Open Environment Variables
• Click on "Edit the system environment variables".
• In the System Properties window, click the "Environment Variables..." button near the bottom.
• Under User variables, select the Path variable and click Edit.
• Paste the path to the flutter\bin directory:

Step 3 : Run flutter doctor

• From a console window with the Flutter directory added to the PATH (as described above), execute the following command to check for any platform dependencies that may be required to complete the setup:

• If any complications arise during the environment setup, kindly refer to our online resources for guidance. Please click the following link to access:Click Here

• Download Android Studio from the official website:https://developer.android.com/studio/
• Download Xcode from the App Store:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12 .
• Access the Flutter SDK through:https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/install
• For further information on Android Studio, visit:https://developer.android.com/studio/intro/

Step 1 : Get the Flutter SDK

• Please download the provided installation bundle to acquire the latest stable release of the Flutter SDK.
• After downloading, extract the SDK by double-clicking on the downloaded file. Subsequently, copy the extracted folder and paste it into your desired location, such as Documents\flutter.

Step 2 : Update your path

• To update the PATH variable and access the "flutter" command from the terminal, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal.
2. For updating the PATH variable for the current terminal window only, enter the command:
export PATH="$PATH:`pwd`/flutter/bin"
3. To update the PATH variable permanently, open or create the .bash_profile file by entering:
sudo open -e $HOME/.bash_profile
4. Append the following line to the .bash_profile file, placing it at the bottom:
export PATH="$PATH:[PATH_TO_FLUTTER_SDK_DIRECTORY]/flutter/bin"
5. Replace [PATH_TO_FLUTTER_SDK_DIRECTORY] with the actual path to the Flutter SDK folder.
6. Refresh the PATH variables by running the command:
source $HOME/.bash_profile
7. Verify that the SDK is successfully installed by running:
flutter doctor

• If the check list of Flutter SDK requirements is displayed, the SDK is successfully installed, and you can proceed with building Flutter apps.
• For troubleshooting during environment setup on macOS, refer to our online resourcesClick Here

Create APNs Auth Key For Push Notification

1. Navigate to https://developer.apple.com/account.
2. Log in using your Apple developer credentials.
3. Obtain a provider certificate from your developer account. This can be found in the "Certificates" section, as depicted in the image below.
4. Select the "Certificate, IDs & Profiles" tab.

5. Select the "Keys" tab.
6. Click on the "+" button.

7. A key can be generated which gives the FCM full access over the Apple Push Notification service (APNs). On the "Keys" menu item, register a new key. The name of the key can be anything, however you must ensure the APNs service is enabled.

8. Click "Continue" & then "Save". Once saved, you will be presented with a screen displaying the private "Key ID" & the ability to download the key. Copy the ID, and download the file to your local machine.

9. Copy the Key ID and download the file.
10. The file & Key ID can now be added to your Firebase Project. On the Firebase Console, navigate to the "Project settings" and select the "Cloud Messaging" tab. Select your iOS application under the "iOS app configuration" heading.s

11. Upload the downloaded file and enter the Key & Team IDs;

Extract The Project

• To import the app, open Android Studio and import or open the template. Ensure that you wait for all processes, including the Gradle Build, to complete before proceeding to the next step.

• To install the Flutter and Dart plugins, follow these steps:

1. Click on the settings button located in the corner.
2. A pop-up will appear. Select "Plugins".
3. In the search bar within the pop-up, enter the names of the plugins you wish to install (as shown in the image below).

• Click on "Open" and open your project.

• A pop-up will appear; select your project and then click on the "Ok" button.

• In some cases, the Gradle Build may fail. If additional components are required, Android Studio will prompt you to download them in the 'messages' tab. Simply follow the instructions provided to install and download the necessary additional components.

• Change domain url in lib > core > utils > url.dart as shown in the image below.
• This domain url should be consistently applied across ourback-end,front-endto ensure uniform protection.

• Android
  • Navigate to the "android/app" directory and locate the "build.gradle" file.
  • Within this file, update the "applicationId" and its corresponding dependencies as necessary
  

• IOS

• Please initiate a right-click on the iOS directory, followed by selecting "Flutter" and then "Open iOS module in Xcode" to proceed further.

• After successfully opening the project in Xcode, proceed to the following steps:

1. Navigate to "Runner" > "Signing & Capabilities".
2. Modify the bundle identifier according to your requirements.
3. Save the changes, and the process is complete.

• Go to your project lib > core > utils > my_color.dart as shown in the below image.

• To generate icons of various sizes for both iOS and Android platforms,visit
• Upload the icon image, select the desired options for iPhone and Android compatibility, and click on "Generate". This website will efficiently produce icons in multiple sizes for both platforms simultaneously.

• Upon completion, the website will download a ZIP file named "AppIcons", containing folders named "android" and "Assets.xcassets", along with images suitable for the App Store and Google Play Store. These assets can be directly uploaded as icons in both app stores.

• Please open your project in Android Studio.


• Android
  • Navigate to the "android/app/src/main/res" directory in your project. Right-click on the "res" folder and select "open in Finder". Once in Finder, delete all the existing mipmap folders. Then, paste the mipmap folders from the AppIcon/android directory that you have downloaded.

• IOS
  • Navigate to the "ios/Runner directory and locate the ".xcassets" file. Right-click on the "Runner" folder and select "open in Finder". Once in Finder, delete the "Assets.xcassets" folder. Then, paste the "Assets.xcassets" folder from the "AppIcon" directory that you have downloaded.

• After replacing the images in the Android and iOS folders manually, proceed to "lib/main.dart" and run the Flutter project using the following command in the Flutter console.
flutter run

• Navigate to "lib/core/utils/my_strings.dart" and make the changes as depicted in the provided image.

• Android
  • Navigate to "android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml" and make the changes as depicted in the provided image.
  
• IOS
  • Please right-click on the "iOS" directory, then navigate to "Runner", and select "info.plist". Finally, open the iOS module in Xcode.
  

Build Debug APK

• To generate APK (Application Package File) for distribution and installation on Android devices, Flutter provides a straightforward method using the "flutter build apk" command. Below, we outline the steps involved in building APK files for Android using Flutter.

1. Navigate to your project location.
2. Access the build options by following this path: "Build" > "Flutter" > "Build APK".

Release APK

• Execute the following command: "flutter build apk --release", as demonstrated in the image below.
flutter build apk --release
• Once the APK has been successfully generated, it will be automatically saved to the specified destination, as illustrated in the image below.

Android

• You need to publish your app on play store in testing mode (Closed testing).
• Make sure you have added the tester Gmail ids for test the in app purchase (the location is mentioned below under manage releases).

• Upload the app

1. After you’ve signed up for a Google Play developer account, you can upload apps to Google Play using your Play Console.

• Create an app

1. Go to your Play Console.
2. Select all applications. >Create application.
3. Select a default language and add a title for your app. Type the name of your app as you want it to appear on Google Play.
4. Create your app’s

• Store listing

1. Enter details in mandatory field (screenshots, icon, and descriptions etc).

• Manage releases

1. Create closed track >Enter track name>Create track
2. Create new release>upload your APK
3. After that add your testers list under Manage testers and choose this list for testing.
4. Add your testers Gmail account under Console > Settings > Licence Testing > Gmail accounts with testing access > Enter account id.

• Content rating questionnaire

1. Select your app category > SOCIAL NETWORKING, FORUMS, BLOGS AND UGC SHARING >

Note: you need to choose “yes” for last one option “purchase digital goods”.

IOS

Before publishing the app to the iOS store there are certain things that are required to add. Here is the detailed list of documents that are required while uploading the app to the app store.

1. Screenshots: App store requires at most 10 screenshots for two device displays, namely 5.5” and 6.5” display. The resolution of these are 1080 x 1920 px and 1242 x 2688 px.
2. Name: Name of the app as seen by users
3. Promotional Text: This text will appear above your description on the App Store for customers with devices running iOS 11 or later, and macOS 10.13 or later.
4. Support URL : A URL with support information for your app. This URL will be visible on the App Store.
5. Marketing URL: A URL with marketing information about your app.
6. Keywords: Separate keywords with a comma.
7. Privacy Policy URL: A URL containing your app’s privacy policy.
8. Terms & Condition URL: A URL containing your app’s terms and condition.
9. App Icon: This icon will be used on the App Store and must be in the JPG or PNG format, with a minimum resolution of at least 72 DPI, and in the RGB color space. It must not contain layers or rounded corners.
10. Demo Account: The username and password for a full-access account for your app. Include details for additional accounts in the Notes field.
11. Custom EULA: If you are adding in app purchases.

Publishing Steps

Create a Bundle Identifier

The bundle identifier is the name of your app, as seen by both the App Store and iOS devices.

• In your browser, navigate to Apple’s Developer Portal
• Log in
• Click Identifiers
• Click the “+” in the top right of the screen
• Name the App ID the same as your app
• Make sure the Bundle ID follows the standard naming convention: com.yourcompanyname.yourappname
• Check any App Services the app needs, click Continue
• Verify the services are correct, then click Submit

Create a Certificate Signing Request

Certificate Signing Requests are used to link your computer to your Apple developer account.

• Open a program called KeyChain Access
• In the top left menu, click Certificate Assistant
• Click Request a Certificate From a Certificate Authority…
• User email: Enter your email address
• Common Name: We recommend using the name of the app
• CA email is not actually required
• Check Saved to Disk, click Continue
• Save the Certificate Signing Request for later

Create an App Store Production Certificate

Code Signing Certificates are used to link iOS apps to your Apple developer account.

• In your browser, navigate to Apple’s Developer Portal
• Click Certificates
• Click the “+” in the top right of the screen
• Click the App Store Production
• Currently named “App Store and Ad Hoc” under Production
• Click Continue
• Upload the Certificate Signing Request created earlier
• Download the Certificate
• Install the certificate on your computer by double-clicking
• Keep this file somewhere safe

Create a Production Provisioning Profile

Provisioning Profiles are packaged with iOS apps so user’s devices can install them.

• In your browser, navigate to Apple’s Developer Portal
• Log in
• Click Provisioning Profiles
• Click the “+” in the top right of the screen
• Click the App Store Distribution option, click Continue
• Select the Bundle ID created earlier, click Continue
• Select the Certificate created earlier, click Continue
• Make sure the Profile Name follows the standard naming convention: App Name App Store Distribution
• Click Generate
• Download it
• Install the provision profile on your computer by double-clicking
• Keep this file somewhere safe

Create App Store Listing

Reserve a slot in the App Store for your app for users to see.

• Start in your browser, navigate to iTunes Connect
• Log in
• Click My Apps
• Click the “+” in the top left of the screen
• Click “New iOS App”
• Bundle ID: choose the one created on Developer Portal
• For convenience, make the SKU match the Bundle ID created earlier
• Click Create to create the first version listing

Make the release build

Package the actual binary that users will be uploading to the store.

• Start Xcode
• Open the project or workspace
• Update the version and build numbers
• Open Build Settings
• Make sure All settings is selected
• Scroll to Code Signing
• Use the provisioning profile created earlier
• Use the code signing identity created earlier
• In the top menu, select Generic iOS Device as the build destination if no actual device is connected
• Menu, Project, Archive
• Click Distribute
• Sign in as your apple developer account
• Submit to app store
• Wait for the confirmation

Fill In Version Information

Users will decide whether or not to install your app based on your store listing.

• Enter all of the information assembled in step 1
• Select the build you wish to tie to the version (Note: This usually appears 10-15 minutes after sending from Xcode)
• Fill in pricing information
• Click Save
• Fit any errors based on the messages that appear and save changes

Submit Version for Review

Every app that is submitted to the store has to be reviewed by the Apple team before release.

• Select the release type
• Manual release – after the app is accepted, a Release button will appear
• Automatic release – as soon as the app is accepted, it will be released
• Wait for approval
• This process usually takes 2-3 weeks for a new submission
• If your app was not approved, review the notes in the Resolution Center and make any necessary changes to the app or version information then resubmit

Release

Uploading step.

• If you selected Manual release, click Release your app when ready
• Wait for the green “Ready for Sale” version status (This might take from 1 hour to 1 day after release)

When submitting a new version of your app, you will only have to repeat steps 6 through 9.