Flutter in 2025: Learn What Matters, Build What Works

Flutter in 2025: Learn What Matters, Build What Works

Join us for a two-part beginner-friendly event designed to help you start building with Flutter - fast, fun, and focused.

🎤 Part 1: Flutter in 2025 - What Actually Matters for Beginners

Not sure where to begin with Flutter? We'll show you what to focus on (and what to skip) so you can learn smarter, not harder.

Understand the widget mental model
Learn layout, navigation, and beginner-safe state management
Discover Dart 3 essentials & Material 3 theming
Explore testing basics and trustworthy packages
Get a clear roadmap to ship your first screen with confidence
Expect quick demos, practical tips, and a focused overview of the tools and techniques that matter right now.

🛠️ Part 2: Hands-On Flutter Workshop – Build Your First App

No installations. No experience needed. Just bring your laptop. 💻

We’ll guide you through building your first Flutter app - right in the cloud using GitHub Codespaces.

Set up and run your first Flutter project
Design a simple and interactive UI
Learn the core architecture of Flutter
See why Flutter leads modern cross-platform development
Take home resources to continue your journey

👩‍💻 Who should attend?

Beginners and first-time app builders
Web devs or students curious about mobile
Anyone who wants a practical, modern intro to Flutter in 2025

🎯 Why attend?

By the end of this event, you’ll not only understand how Flutter works, but you'll also have built your first cross-platform app - guided by experts who use these tools in real-world projects.

💬 Got questions? Come curious - leave confident.

Note: The venue capacity is of 62 attendees, so we're limiting the RSVP to 60. Please make sure to RSVP to attend the event.

Agenda

5:15 PM: Welcome and Introduction

5:30 PM: Flutter in 2025: What Actually Matters for Beginners

6:00 PM: Hands-on Flutter Workshop: Learn Cross-Platform Development from Scratch

6:45 PM: Networking and Refreshments

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Speakers

Luke Moody - Cleer Consulting (Founder)

As the Founder of Cleer Consulting and a Flutter Technical Lead, Luke specialize in crafting robust mobile applications with Flutter, .NET, and GCP. A Flutter & Dart Google Developer Expert (GDE) and Organiser at GDG Sydney, Luke is passionate about community engagement, open-source contributions, and empowering developers through talks, workshops, and mentorship.

Lindsay Wells - University of Tasmania (Lecturer in ICT)

Dr Lindsay Wells is a lecturer in games design, mobile development, and human computer interaction, with over 10 years of experience teaching at tertiary-level. He has a passion for delivering high-quality engaging teaching content, with a strong focus on student experience and communication through his innovative work using Discord as a delivery method for his classes. Dr Wells is also a soft…

Host

Roshani Ghimire

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Partner

University of Tasmania (https://www.utas.edu.au/)

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