When I started on this project I had to choose the development environment to work with. The two obvious development environments for creating Flutter apps are:

• Android Studio
• Visual Studio Code

I did not want to introduce too many variables and decided to stick with Android Studio. Both Android Studio and Flutter come from Google, so it looked like a safe bet.

The device that the app has to run on is the Zebra TC57 Touch Computer. This is a ruggedized Android device with a built-in barcode scanner.

Zebra TC57

More information about this device can be found on:
https://www.zebra.com/us/en/products/spec-sheets/mobile-computers/handheld/tc52-tc57.html