FlutterFlow: Low-code Flutter apps

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Post by dested » Fri, May 21, 2021, 6:58 PM UTC

FlutterFlow: Low-code Flutter apps
flutterflow.io

Re: FlutterFlow: Low-code Flutter apps

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Post by RcouF1uZ4gsC » Fri, May 21, 2021, 7:27 PM UTC

I am still looking for the equivalent of Visual Basic for making modern Web and mobile apps.

It is exciting that we might finally be getting there!

Re: FlutterFlow: Low-code Flutter apps

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Post by machello13 » Fri, May 21, 2021, 7:29 PM UTC

The low-codeness is certainly impressive. Judging from the sample app though, Flutter still has a long way to go in terms of native look-and-feel (on iOS at least).

Re: FlutterFlow: Low-code Flutter apps

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Post by gman83 » Fri, May 21, 2021, 7:43 PM UTC

machello13 wrote: post #3

The low-codeness is certainly impressive. Judging from the sample app though, Flutter still has a long way to go in terms of native look-and-feel (on iOS at least).

Isn't it using Material Design?

Re: FlutterFlow: Low-code Flutter apps

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Post by ladyanita22 » Fri, May 21, 2021, 7:43 PM UTC

machello13 wrote: post #3

The low-codeness is certainly impressive. Judging from the sample app though, Flutter still has a long way to go in terms of native look-and-feel (on iOS at least).

The app looks good on an iPhone.

Re: FlutterFlow: Low-code Flutter apps

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Post by primitivesuave » Fri, May 21, 2021, 7:52 PM UTC

I'm genuinely curious how easy no-code app development has to become in order to be adopted at scale in the software industry. Right now I'm still getting the sense that most companies prefer to hire a dedicated app development team and have full control over the architecture.

Re: FlutterFlow: Low-code Flutter apps

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Post by machello13 » Fri, May 21, 2021, 7:53 PM UTC

ladyanita22 wrote: post #5

machello13 wrote: post #3

The low-codeness is certainly impressive. Judging from the sample app though, Flutter still has a long way to go in terms of native look-and-feel (on iOS at least).

The app looks good on an iPhone.

It looks fine, depending on your taste anyway, but there's noticeable scrolling lag and animations are stuttery the first time they play. Feels sluggish in general.

Re: FlutterFlow: Low-code Flutter apps

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Post by machello13 » Fri, May 21, 2021, 7:54 PM UTC

gman83 wrote: post #4

machello13 wrote: post #3

The low-codeness is certainly impressive. Judging from the sample app though, Flutter still has a long way to go in terms of native look-and-feel (on iOS at least).

Isn't it using Material Design?

Native iOS apps that use material design don't feel sluggish or laggy.

Re: FlutterFlow: Low-code Flutter apps

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Post by sgt » Fri, May 21, 2021, 7:54 PM UTC

I checked it out - but I think most developers would be more comfortable writing Dart code to develop Flutter code. I can see that something like FlutterFlow is useful if you need snippets to e.g. get a stylized layout with little effort.

Kind of like a quick way of getting the look you want, and then pasting it back into Android Studio. Even then I'd change and improve the code - I see that the styles are a bit "hard coded" with a variety of fonts I have never seen the need to use.

The UI is a bit laggy on Safari.

Re: FlutterFlow: Low-code Flutter apps

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Post by sgt » Fri, May 21, 2021, 7:56 PM UTC

machello13 wrote: post #7

ladyanita22 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The app looks good on an iPhone.

It looks fine, depending on your taste anyway, but there's noticeable scrolling lag and animations are stuttery the first time they play. Feels sluggish in general.

I would consider Flutter apps that have been compiled to ARM and runs on an iPhone natively (basically just using a canvas to draw pixels on) is very fast. However Flutter web is not very fast, but it's getting there.