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Author: codewithkd77

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-# technew
+# TechNews Flutter App
 
-A new Flutter project.
+TechNews is a Flutter-based mobile application that provides the latest tech news.
 
 ## Getting Started
 
-This project is a starting point for a Flutter application.
+These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.
 
-A few resources to get you started if this is your first Flutter project:
+### Prerequisites
 
-- [Lab: Write your first Flutter app](https://docs.flutter.dev/get-started/codelab)
-- [Cookbook: Useful Flutter samples](https://docs.flutter.dev/cookbook)
+Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:
 
-For help getting started with Flutter development, view the
-[online documentation](https://docs.flutter.dev/), which offers tutorials,
-samples, guidance on mobile development, and a full API reference.
+- [Flutter](https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/install) (version 2.0.0 or later)
+- [Dart](https://dart.dev/get-dart)
+- [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio) (for Android development)
+- [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/) (for iOS development, macOS only)
+- [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) (optional, but recommended)
+
+### Installation
+
+1. **Clone the repository:**
+    ```sh
+    git clone https://github.com/codewithkd77/technews-flutter.git
+    cd technews-flutter
+    ```
+
+2. **Install dependencies:**
+    ```sh
+    flutter pub get
+    ```
+
+3. **Configure API:**
+    - Open the `lib/services/news_service.dart` file.
+    - Replace the placeholder API URL and API key with your own.
+    ```dart
+    class NewsService {
+      static const String apiUrl = 'YOUR_API_URL';
+      static const String apiKey = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
+    }
+    ```
+
+4. **Run the project:**
+    - **Android:**
+        - Ensure you have an Android emulator running or a physical device connected.
+        - Run the following command:
+            ```sh
+            flutter run
+            ```
+    - **iOS:**
+        - Ensure you have an iOS simulator running or a physical device connected.
+        - Run the following command:
+            ```sh
+            flutter run
+            ```
+
+### Building the APK (Android)
+
+To build the APK file for Android, run the following command:
+```sh
+flutter build apk --release
+```
+
+The APK file will be generated in the `build/app/outputs/flutter-apk/` directory.
+
+### Building the iOS App
+
+To build the iOS app, run the following command:
+```sh
+flutter build ios --release
+```
+
+Note: You need a macOS machine with Xcode installed to build the iOS app.
+
+### Contributing
+
+If you want to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and create a pull request with your changes.
+
+### License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.