Immutable collections and objects for Flutter and Dart
Immutability is a known good principle of software engineering. With built_collection and built_value you get immutable collections and immutable objects for your Flutter and Dart projects.…
Simple Flutter app architecture: the Provider way
Flutter leaves organizing state management and business logic to you. I will focus on the most simple yet scalable way: the provider way.…
Image.file() widget not refreshing
In theory, if you have unique keys for your widgets, you will get your UI to redraw, right? It turns out that Flutter is using a global image cache that I was not aware of.…
"Addicted" to new beginnings
Most of the time I finish and release my projects. But then my excitement evaporates. Just like putting a hole in a balloon.…
Wireless Android development with a local device
A way to set up ADB over WiFi quickly (without too many steps) with a way to stream my device screen to get an emulator-like experience.…
Proto DataStore (and Protocol Buffers intro)
Jetpack Proto DataStore is the new way of storing small data aiming at replacing the usage of the aging SharedPreferences API using Protocol Buffers.…
DataStore Preferences and migrating from SharedPreferences
Jetpack DataStore is a convenient modern way of storing small bits of data (and replacing the aging SharedPreferences).…
Port forwarding for Android app development
What happens when you try to connect from an app on a test device to a development machine where a local server is running?…