flutter-building-plugins
Develop Flutter plugins using Method Channels, FFI, and federated architecture for cross-platform native integration.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/flutter/skills --skill flutter-building-pluginsStats
| Total installs | 2,149 |
| Weekly installs | 2.1K |
| GitHub stars | 833 |
| First seen | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Source | @flutter/skills |
Summary
- Supports both standard plugins (Method Channels for platform APIs) and FFI plugins (C/C++ native libraries); choose based on whether you need platform-specific SDK access or direct native code binding
- Federated plugin architecture splits API across app-facing, platform interface, and independent platform implementation packages for team-based development
- Includes step-by-step workflows for Android V2 embedding with lifecycle awareness, Windows C++ implementation via Visual Studio, and retrofitting existing plugins with new platforms
- Provides code examples for Android plugin structure, Gradle setup, and legacy compatibility patterns
Tags
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FAQ
- How many installs does flutter-building-plugins have?
- flutter-building-plugins has 2,149 total installs and 2.1K installs this week.
- Where is flutter-building-plugins hosted?
- flutter-building-plugins is published by @flutter/skills at https://github.com/flutter/skills.
- How many GitHub stars does flutter-building-plugins have?
- flutter-building-plugins has 833 GitHub stars.
- When was flutter-building-plugins first indexed?
- OrangeBot.AI first indexed flutter-building-plugins on Mar 13, 2026.
- How do I install flutter-building-plugins?
- Run: npx skills add https://github.com/flutter/skills --skill flutter-building-plugins