Kradle is an executable tool to create a new independent Klutter project. Create a new project with the click of a button without having any frameworks installed (including Flutter).

The first beta version of Klutter is here, and it brings some exciting changes:

• A compiler plugin.
• Support for Flutter EventChannels.
• Improved datatype support.
• Easier dependency management.

There is a plethora of options if you are looking for a JSON processing library in dart. Two of the most common choices are Dart’s own convert package and the Flutter Favorites library json_serializable. Both are good options but not without their limitations. I decided to write my own JSON processing library which fulfills all my requirements. As they say: “If you want something done right, do it yourself”.

The Klutter Framework makes it possible to write a Flutter plugin for both Android and iOS using Kotlin Multiplatform. Instead of writing platform specific code twice in 2 languages (Swift + Kotlin), it can be written once in Kotlin and used as a Flutter plugin. In this tutorial we will create a new Klutter plugin project using Android Studio.

The Klutter Framework makes it possible to write a Flutter plugin for both Android and iOS using Kotlin Multiplatform. Instead of writing platform specific code twice in 2 languages (Swift + Kotlin), it can be written once in Kotlin and used as a Flutter plugin. In this tutorial we will create a new Klutter plugin project using Intellij IDEA.

Almost 7 months and 500 commits later a new milestone is reached: Klutter is now available on pub.dev! What better way to celebrate a milestone like then to do a little demo? Let’s take Klutter for a test drive and redo the Flutter battery app.

Having worked with Flutter I can say I really like it. Dart was a breeze to learn coming from Java. Hot reload is the best thing since sliced bread, writing a native looking and feeling UI for iOS and Android once is a godsend and the speed with which you can churn out an MVP is ridiculous. While Flutter can be a bit too verbose to my liking, it still is a nice declarative way of building a UI.

I am Gillian Buijs, a Software Developer based in The Netherlands. I love building software. Frontend, backend, mobile… Do you need help on your project? Or do you want to kickstart your startup? Let’s talk, I got you covered!