absolutely! You can build Android APKs using Flutter with VS Code.
VS Code is just your editor, all the heavy work (compiling & building APK) is done by the Flutter SDK + Android SDK.

Here’s the full process

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Step 1: Make Sure Android SDK is Installed

• Install Android Studio (for Android SDK + tools).
• Confirm SDK path: C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk
• Set ANDROID_HOME environment variable to this path.
• Run: flutter doctor It should show [√] Android toolchain.

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Step 2: Create Flutter Project in VS Code

In VS Code terminal:

flutter create my_app
cd my_app
code .

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Step 3: Build Debug APK (for testing only)

flutter build apk

Output:

build/app/outputs/flutter-apk/app-debug.apk

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Step 4: Build Release APK (for sharing / publishing)

flutter build apk --release

Output:

build/app/outputs/flutter-apk/app-release.apk

This APK can be installed on any Android device.

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Step 5: Build Android App Bundle (for Play Store)

Google Play Store now prefers .aab files instead of .apk:

flutter build appbundle --release

Output:

build/app/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab

This is the file you upload to Google Play Console.

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Step 6: Run Directly on Device

• Connect your Android phone (enable USB Debugging).
• Or start Android Emulator.
• Run: flutter run

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So yes, using Flutter + VS Code, you can:

• Run on emulator/real phone
• Build .apk for testing/sharing
• Build .aab for Play Store publishing