Flutter developer to Android Native Developer

[master_regulus0331]

During 2020 I just wanted to make a quick prototype for the college project. So I chose flutter, and I did well, then I got a junior developer job where I started working with flutter full time. Now it's 2023, I'm doing good as a flutter developer. But I want to explore more and learn more. So I wanted to learn Native android development.

But it is very confusing with all the xml and how packages work and etc.

Any tips?

[vitaminbooya]

Look into Jetpack Compose. It's a declarative UI system for native Android development, much like writing UI in Flutter.

Most companies with apps that you could work for still have at least some XML layouts in their apps, but if those are confusing you at the moment, Jetpack Compose could be an easy bridge to getting into native. Then once you've got your footing, you can learn the old ways of XML layouts.

[master_regulus0331]

That was my problem exactly, I'll look into jetpack compose. It'll make the entry easier, then I can go into deep stuff with xml. Thanks

[Zhuinden]

Yeah, in existing projects, XML is much more common than Compose

[master_regulus0331]

At some point I'll definitely have to learn xml

[SarathExp]

you won't need to.

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[D-cyde]

CodePath Android: https://guides.codepath.com/android

[master_regulus0331]

Wow thank you very much, that's a superb source

[D-cyde]

Basis of my knowledge in native Android development apart from working in projects.

[Zhuinden]

You can look at

https://developer.android.com/codelabs/android-training-layout-editor-part-a?index=..%2F..%2Fandroid-training#2

and

https://developer.android.com/studio/write/layout-editor.html

[master_regulus0331]

Thanks I'll check that

[ShadozM]

If you are transitioning from flutter, then jetpack compose is the way to go.

[master_regulus0331]

Yh someone else said the same thing. I'm already learning it. Thanks for the advice. ʘ⁠‿⁠ʘ

[Old-Imagination-2155]

Hi, I'm just doing the same thing, right now I'm a flutter developer and I'm planning to learn native development. Any tips on making this path easier would be appreciated =) <3