Flutter/Dart Hands-on Workshop

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⚠️ Students are required to bring a fully charged laptop capable of running development software. You will not be able to participate without it.

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Overview

The Flutter/Dart cross-platform development framework keeps growing in adoption. By several measures (Statista survey, JetBrains report, GitHub stars), Flutter has surged ahead of React Native.

Flutter lets you write an app once and run it pixel-perfect across iOS, Android, web, and desktop — with native-level performance.

In this workshop, you’ll learn hands-on from the very beginning. There are no lectures to zone out in — instead, you’ll follow a personalized path of small peer-learning modules.

If you’re new to programming, expect to build solid fundamentals first. If you already have some experience, you can skip ahead to advanced material and focus on filling specific gaps.

Benefits

A structured, guided entry point Getting started with new technology can be daunting — where to begin, what to focus on, how to get unstuck. We make it simple: bring your laptop, and we’ll guide you step-by-step so every minute moves you forward.

Hands-on progress in just one evening It’s one thing to listen to explanations — another to actually build. You’ll be coding from the start and leave saying, “I’ve done this. I can do it again.”

Personalized to your level The workshop adapts to you. Lecture time is replaced with individual feedback and mentoring, so you get direct answers and guidance.

Human connection and community Learning alone online can feel isolating. Working with a partner and sharing discoveries makes learning fun and motivating.

Develop collaboration skills that matter in real tech teams Great engineers don’t just code — they communicate, mentor, and problem-solve together. Pair-based learning helps you practice those teamwork skills while you code.

How to Join

• Bring a fully charged laptop capable of running development tools — participation requires it.
  
• Reserve your free Eventbrite ticket (seating is limited).
  
• Create GitHub and Google developer accounts in advance to access workshop materials.
  
  

Workshop Format

This is not a lean-back, lecture-based course that lists every feature of the framework.

It’s designed around the real skills developers use on professional teams — collaboration, problem-solving, debugging, and iteration.

You’ll work through hands-on, partner-based modules, alternating between leading, supporting, and discussing solutions. The instructor provides personal feedback and guidance to help you grow faster and avoid common pitfalls.

Workshop Content

Each participant moves through short modules tailored to their needs. No two students will have the same experience. Returning students can continue progressing across these topics:

• Programming fundamentals
  
• Dart programming language
  
• Flutter platform and UI design
  
• Using AI for coding and inside your app
  
  

For first-time attendees, the focus is on building a strong foundation to set you up for long-term success.

Flutter/Dart Platform

Traditionally, building for both iOS and Android meant writing apps twice. Flutter changes that — one codebase, native performance everywhere, including web and desktop.

It offers pixel-perfect layouts, expressive design control, and access to native-specific APIs — all backed by Google’s rapidly expanding ecosystem.

A Note About AI

AI coding tools have sparked both excitement and frustration.

In practice, they can be brilliant at retrieving information and generating small code blocks, but unreliable at architectural thinking. They often produce impressive results — and sometimes silently break working code.

That’s why it’s more important than ever to understand the technology behind what AI writes.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use AI effectively as a coding partner, while keeping control of your app’s structure and quality.

About the Instructor

Thomas Fischer has worked for startups and major tech companies, including Google and Meta.

He has led initiatives involving more than 120 people, developed internal training programs, and interviewed hundreds of engineering candidates. His experience spans building MVPs to contributing to codebases with tens of millions of lines of code.

He brings both technical expertise and deep insight into how people learn, collaborate, and grow as developers.

Pricing

Free (Donations Welcome) The goal is to build a thriving learning community first. Contributions help cover space and materials, but everyone is welcome.

Location & Time

📍 Ripley-Grier Studios, Midtown Manhattan 🗓 Wednesdays, 7:00 – 10:00 PM (Studio number will be announced to registered attendees.)