A Guide to Flutter Flavors — Part 1

2 min readNov 4, 2023

What’s Inside?

This guide will cover the following topics:

Flutter Flavors are like magic kitchen tools for creating different versions of your app using the same recipe. Let’s explore further:

Customizing App Names and Icons: Think of Flutter Flavors as a magical wand for your app. You can use it to change your app’s name and icons, just like creating the style you want by selecting different flavors.
Deciding Where Your App Connects: Imagine Flavors as the navigation system for your app. When you’re building your app in the development stage, you can guide it to connect to your test server. When it’s ready for everyone to use in the production stage, you can direct it to connect to a real server, just like setting your navigation destination.
Turning Features On or Off: You have all the power! You get to choose which features should be turned on or off in different flavors, just like flicking a light switch at home.
Creating Unique Apps from a Single Recipe: Flutter Flavors are like making different flavors of ice cream using the same base recipe. You can create various versions of your app, each with its unique features, appearance, and way of working. And the best part is, it’s all from the same code! It’s a bit like giving each ice cream flavor its own special taste.

Thank you for reading, and happy coding! :)