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After Fluttercon Europe 2024, we returned home full of inspiration, new friendships, and a strong belief in Flutter’s future.

“Fluttercon Europe proved once again that Flutter has the most inclusive, passionate, and talented community. This year, we wanted to bring more business focus to the content, and we received great feedback from Toni’s talk, which shared learnings from our seven-year history with some of the biggest Flutter apps in the world. It’s clear that Flutter is not going anywhere but to far and beyond, and I’m excited to see what the future holds”, says Miika Toljamo, Business Director & Senior Partner at Rebel.

In addition to being a silver sponsor for Fluttercon Europe, we also sponsored the T3 Software Engineering Leadership Summit in Berlin and participated in the roundtable discussions.

“The Summit had some great presentations, and Niilo Säämänen’s (Wolt)  presentation about modern software development organisation stood out to me. The conversations at the tables were super enjoyable with new contacts from several companies focusing on Google’s mobile ecosystem,” says Toni Piirainen, CEO of Codemate.

Next up: Fluttercon USA

Although we’re already missing the vibes of Fluttercon Europe, we’re gearing up for the first Fluttercon USA! Our team is excited to bring our expertise to New York and connect with Flutter enthusiasts there. You’ll have the chance to meet our CEO, Toni Piirainen, Senior Partner Miika Toljamo, and Software Architect Joonas Kerttula. On Friday, September 20th, be sure to join Toni’s talk in New York to learn more about the transformation of the digital media industry with Flutter! See the full agenda for Fluttercon USA here.

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Since starting our journey with Flutter in 2017, we’ve developed numerous exceptional applications for a variety of industries, from restaurants to the automotive sector. Besides creating and designing 5-star apps, being an active part of the Flutter community has always been a core value for Rebel App Studio. That’s why attending these events is a highlight of our year!

“Last year at Fluttercon, we truly realized how extensive the global Flutter community is. Seeing so many enthusiasts in one place was remarkable. Fluttercons are also the best venues to witness fascinating examples of what you can achieve with Flutter,” says Miika Toljamo, Senior Partner, Rebel App Studio by Codemate.

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“This year, I hope to see more big corporations showcasing their applications and comprehensive systems built with Flutter. We plan to share insights from our major projects and what we’ve learned along the way,” Toljamo continues.

Covering Flutter News Toolkit and Accessible applications.

In Berlin, we will be delivering two different talks. Codemate’s CEO, Toni Piirainen, will discuss how Finland’s major media corporation, KSML, accelerated their digital transformation with Flutter and Flutter News Toolkit. In the past, printing presses were the biggest investments for newspaper companies, but now they require more modern and innovative solutions to retain their audience. Toni’s talk will be held on Wednesday, 4th of July 11.10 AM in Dart Den!

In another talk, our senior developer, Alexander Troshkov, will explain how to test your Flutter app for accessibility. His presentation will cover manual testing of the app, introduce what Flutter offers in terms of automated accessibility testing, and share some tips and tricks for making apps more accessible.

Listen to Alexander’s lighting talk on Wednesday, 3rd of July 3.45 pm in Flutter Forest!
See the full agenda on Fluttercon Europe website.

Co-hosting The T3 Engineering Leadership Summit!

In addition to our talks, we are a co-host in The T3 Engineering Leadership Summit. Summit provides key insights from thought leaders and service providers, a possibility to exchange ideas and gain insights and strengthen peer networks. We are thrilled to participate in conversations. See the full agenda and keynote speakers here!

See you in Berlin!

We are super excited to attend Fluttercon again and connect with like-minded individuals. Flutter wouldn’t exist without its community and the people who dedicate their time to its development. Come meet us at Fluttercon Berlin. 

Follow us on our social channels – and stay tuned for more about Fluttercon NYC later!

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We have been developing apps long before Flutter. Since 2017, Codemate started developing and designing apps with Flutter, and we offer expertise you cannot find elsewhere: we have been developing Flutter itself with Google. We find the limitations of Flutter and push trough them, even if it requires changing Flutter itself.

“During my time at Codemate I have had a possibility to develop mobile apps with many different technologies. Every technology has it’s pros and cons, and the most important thing is to recognise what the customer really needs and choose the best technology for that”, comments Timo Pieti, Flutter developer, Rebel App Studio by Codemate.

“The pros with Flutter is that it can be used for more challenging purposes. Also it allows you to create the UI layer very efficiently and ensure its functionality through comprehensive testing”, Pieti continues.

Rebel App Studio by Codemate was born in 2021, to focus solely on Flutter consulting and community work. Now Google has launched the Flutter Consultant Directory, which is meant for everyone looking for trusted Flutter partners, and we are the only company on the list from the Nordics!

“It has been especially rewarding to participate in the Flutter community through various events and open-source releases. Making it to this list is both a natural progression of the journey and a great tribute to all the work our world-class developers and designers have done with Flutter”, Miika Toljamo, Co-Founder of Rebel App Studio by Codemate, remarks.

The community makes Flutter better

The companies selected for the Flutter Consultant Directory are required to have executed successfull Flutter projects, an adequate number of skilled developers, and a commitment to grow the Flutter community. Rebel App Studio has participated in many Flutter events, such as FlutterVikings and Fluttercon, and in Autumn 2023, we sponsored the streams for Flutter and Friends event for those who could not travel to Sweden.

“Flutter has a wide community, which helps Flutter grow even bigger and diverse. It is a pleasure to be part of this community, learn more from others and share my own knowledge with Flutter community. It is amazing to see, especially in the events, how passionate people are with Flutter”, Timo Pieti says.

Interested to learn more about our work with Flutter? Contact Miika for more information:

Miika Toljamo
Business
+358 40 734 9399
miika.toljamo@rebelappstudio.com

The way we consume news has changed significantly over the last twenty years. There has been a shift to consuming news through mobile applications instead of browsers. However, for news publishers, mobile apps can be difficult and costly to build – until now, when Google released the Flutter News Toolkit based on the work done in the Google News Initiative.

Flutter News Toolkit promises to reduce app development time by up to 80%

On January 25th 2023, Google’s Flutter team released the Flutter News Toolkit for general access. 

“Some early adopters have already built iOS and Android applications in as little as 6 weeks, claiming up to 80% time savings compared to traditional double-ended development on iOS and Android”, says Zoey Fan, Senior Product Manager for Flutter at Google. 

The Flutter News Toolkit is an easy-to-use template for news publishers to build an app. It includes blocks of sample code for common user interfaces and app features. While the news template lowers the barrier to entry for building news mobile applications, this solution still requires Flutter development work. That’s when agencies like Rebel App Studio enter the picture.

Rebel App Studio is working with early adopters of the Flutter News Toolkit

Rebel App Studio by Codemate, a leading Flutter consultancy from Finland, has been utilising the toolkit for a few months and can confirm that the numbers are not lying. Flutter News Toolkit includes some key elements that accelerate the release of applications in record-breaking time.

“During the last few years, we have worked on multiple projects with the Flutter team, so we can pride ourselves on developing Flutter itself forward. The Flutter News Toolkit can really make a difference to how news publishers around the world get their apps into the hands of their readers”, says Miika Toljamo, Business Director at Rebel App Studio. 

Rebel App Studio is currently developing 20 news applications for news publishers. This would not be possible without Flutter technology and the free template. Not only does the template accelerate the development process, but it also allows designers to quickly customise the app to individual brands.

The cooperation continues

The Flutter News Toolkit has just been launched for general access and this is where the work begins. Flutter News Toolkit is a unique opportunity for news publishers to take a leap in their digitalisation.

“Three months ago, we announced the Toolkit in an early access period and received an overwhelming number of applications from organisations across the world, so we’re excited to announce the first version of the Flutter News Toolkit is now generally available!”, Zoey Fan shares. 

“We have continued to grow along with Flutter for five years already, but the current demand for top-of-the-world Flutter and News Toolkit expertise is something unseen. Rebel App Studio is looking to double the number of senior Flutter developers this year to meet this demand”, summarises Miika Toljamo.

Interested to learn more about our work with the Flutter News Toolkit? Contact Miika for more information:

Miika Toljamo
Business
+358 40 734 9399
miika.toljamo@rebelappstudio.com