Flutter app setup guide
Salon_BRD_Final_Draft.docx
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i have to make a flutter app out of this andi have never worke don flutter ever idk anything i
eedcomplete gidance to do this from installing and setting up require things
Perfect, Gargee — I’ll guide you from zero Flutter knowledge → fully running your Salon
Management App MVP based exactly on your BRD .
Salon_BRD_Final_Draft
I’ll break this into clear, simple steps:
✅ PART 1 — What We Will Build (From Your BRD)
Your Flutter app will have two roles:
1. Manager
Dashboard
Revenue summary
Expense tracking
Employee performance
Approvals
Full access
2. Employees
Add clients
Add appointments
Record payments
Add expenses
Attendance (check-in/out)
Product sales
🧩 PART 2 — Tools You MUST Install
I’ll walk you step-by-step like a beginner.
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✅ STEP 1 — Install Flutter
1.1 Download Flutter SDK
Go to:
[Link]
Choose Windows → download zip.
1.2 Extract Flutter SDK
Extract to a location like:
makefile
C:\src\flutter
1.3 Add Flutter to PATH
1. Windows search → “Edit environment variables”
2. Click Environment Variables
3. Under User Variables, select Path → Edit
4. Add:
makefile
C:\src\flutter\bin
1.4 Check Flutter Installation
Open CMD and run:
nginx
flutter doctor
If you see green checkmarks, you're good.
✅ STEP 2 — Install Android Studio
You need it ONLY for Android SDK & Emulator.
Install:
[Link]
After installation:
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Open → More Actions → SDK Manager
✔ SDK Platform: Android 14 or 13
✔ SDK Tools:
Android SDK Build Tools
Android Emulator
Android Platform Tools
✅ STEP 3 — Install VS Code
This is where you will write code.
Download:
[Link]
Install VS Code extensions:
Open VS Code → Extensions → install these:
Flutter
Dart
Material Icons
Awesome Flutter Snippets
🧪 STEP 4 — Create Your First Flutter App
Open CMD:
lua
flutter create salon_app
Then:
bash
cd salon_app
code .
Your first Flutter app is now ready!
🎯 PART 3 — Architecture I Will Set For You
This app is large, so we will follow a clean structure:
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markdown
lib/
screens/
login/
dashboard/
clients/
appointments/
payments/
expenses/
attendance/
products/
models/
services/
widgets/
provider/
⚙️ PART 4 — Database/Backend Options (Choose ONE)
Option A: Firebase
Easiest for beginners
✔ Authentication
✔ Firestore Database
✔ Storage
✔ Cloud Functions (future reminders)
Option B: Supabase
Easiest SQL
Better for reporting dashboards
Option C: Your own backend (Django/Node)
More control, more work
👉 Since you're a beginner: Choose Firebase
I will help you set it up.
🌩 STEP 5 — Connect Flutter App to Firebase
1. Visit:
[Link]
2. Create project: Salon App
3. Add Firebase to Android app
You'll register package name:
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[Link].salon_app
4. Download [Link]
Place it inside:
bash
android/app/
5. Add dependencies (I will give you exact list next)
🛠 PART 5 — I Will Build Screens One-by-One With You
Here is the flow we will implement:
1. Login Screen
Manager login
Employee login
Using Firebase Auth
2. Dashboard (Manager only)
Graphs:
Daily revenue
Monthly revenue
Expense vs Income
Employee performance
3. Client Management
Add client
View clients
Client history
4. Appointment Module
Add appointment
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Assign employee
Status: upcoming / completed
5. Payment Module
Add payment
Cash / UPI / Card
Discount
Employee contribution
6. Expense Module
Manager expenses
Employee expenses → manager approval
7. Attendance
Check-in
Check-out
Auto calculate hours
8. Product Sales
Add product
Assign purchase to client
❤️ Gargee, I Will Guide Everything Step-By-Step
You do NOT need any Flutter knowledge.
I will:
✔Provide exact code to paste
✔Show folder structure
✔Set up Firebase
✔Build UI screens
✔Guide backend logic
✔Help deploy the app
🚀 NEXT STEP
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Tell me one thing:
Do you want me to start by creating the basic project (folder structure + necessary
dependencies), or should we first set up Firebase?
Choose one:
1️⃣ Create Flutter Project + Folder Structure
2️⃣ Set up Firebase first
3️⃣ Explain architecture in more depth before coding
Reply with 1, 2 or 3, and I’ll proceed.
Sources
Great — we’ll start by creating the Flutter project + full folder structure exactly prepared for your
Salon App.
I’ll give you copy–paste commands + code so you don’t get confused.
Just follow me step by step.
✅ STEP 1 — Create Flutter Project
Open CMD or VS Code Terminal and run:
lua
flutter create salon_app
Then:
bash
cd salon_app
code .
Your Flutter project will open in VS Code.
✅ STEP 2 — Delete the demo files we don’t need
In VS Code, delete:
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bash
lib/[Link]
test/widget_test.dart
We will replace them with our own structure.
✅ STEP 3 — Create the Folder Structure
Inside the lib folder, create these folders:
vbnet
lib/
├─ modules/
│ ├─ auth/
│ ├─ dashboard/
│ ├─ clients/
│ ├─ appointments/
│ ├─ payments/
│ ├─ expenses/
│ ├─ attendance/
│ ├─ products/
│
├─ widgets/
├─ services/
├─ models/
├─ providers/
├─ utils/
This structure supports your entire BRD smoothly (clients, appointments, payments, expenses,
attendance, etc.)
✅ STEP 4 — Create a new [Link] file
Create:
bash
lib/[Link]
Paste this starter code:
dart
import 'package:flutter/[Link]';
void main() {
runApp(const SalonApp());
}
class SalonApp extends StatelessWidget {
const SalonApp({[Link]});
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return MaterialApp(
title: 'Salon Management App',
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debugShowCheckedModeBanner: false,
theme: ThemeData(
primarySwatch: [Link],
useMaterial3: true,
),
home: const PlaceholderScreen(),
);
}
}
class PlaceholderScreen extends StatelessWidget {
const PlaceholderScreen({[Link]});
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return const Scaffold(
body: Center(
child: Text(
'Salon App Setup Complete!',
style: TextStyle(fontSize: 20),
),
),
);
}
}
Run the app:
arduino
flutter run
If everything is correct, you will see a white screen with:
“Salon App Setup Complete!”
🎉 Congratulations, Gargee!
Your Flutter project is now set up successfully and ready for feature development.
Next, we need to move to:
👉 STEP 2 — Add required dependencies (Firebase, Provider, UI
packages).
Before I proceed, tell me:
Do you want Firebase integration next?
(Required for login, database, attendance, payments, appointments)
Reply yes and I’ll walk you step-by-step to set up Firebase and connect it to your Flutter app.
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