EduKate

1. Install Flutter SDK

Install from: https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/install

After installation, open your terminal and run:

flutter doctor

This command checks your system for:

• Flutter SDK
• Dart
• Android SDK or Xcode
• VS Code extensions

If any red crosses appear, follow the suggestions to complete the setup.

2. Install VS Code and Extensions

Note:

• The Flutter SDK provides core tools to build and run apps.
• The VS Code extensions add Flutter support to the editor (auto-complete, error highlighting, debugging, etc.)

Steps:

1. Download VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/
2. Open VS Code → Click the Extensions icon (on the sidebar)
3. Install:
   • Flutter
   • Dart

These extensions allow you to:

• Get real-time code suggestions
• Run and debug your app directly from the editor
• Detect dependency changes in pubspec.yaml

3. Install Git (for downloading the code)

Git is used to download and manage the project code.

Download: https://git-scm.com/

Verify installation:

git --version

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Installation and Setup

Step 1: Clone the Project Repository

To download the EduKATE project using VS Code:

1. Open VS Code
2. Click the Source Control icon on the left
3. Select Clone Repository
4. Paste the following URL:

https://github.com/24-S2-2-C-EduKATE/EduKATE_flutter.git

5. Choose a folder → Click "Open" when prompted

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Once the project opens, VS Code will show a blue popup:

"Run 'flutter pub get'?"

Click “Get packages” or “Yes” to automatically install all required packages.

If it doesn’t appear, open the terminal and run:

flutter pub get

Step 3: Run the Project

1. Click the Run and Debug icon on the left sidebar (or use Cmd + Shift + D / Ctrl + Shift + D)
2. In the top input bar, type and select:

> Flutter: Select Device

3. Choose your target device: Chrome (to run in browser)
4. Click the blue "Run and Debug" button to launch the app

Troubleshooting

• Flutter SDK not found:
  • Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
  • Search Flutter: Change SDK
  • Select the Flutter SDK path (e.g., /Users/yourname/flutter)

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