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What are Flutter's build modes, and when should each be used?

Flutter offers three build modes: Debug, Profile, and Release.

Each mode serves a different purpose:

  • Debug: Enables hot reload and provides detailed error messages. Use this mode during development.
  • Profile: Optimizes the app for performance monitoring without debugging information. Use this for performance testing.
  • Release: Compiles the app for deployment, removing debug information for a smaller package size.

To run in a specific mode, use:

flutter run --release

This command builds your app in release mode, suitable for users.