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13 Tips when working with .arb files for localization
Since Flutter version 1.22, Flutter has built-in support for localization. This works pretty well and you can find the official documentation here: Internationalizing Flutter apps I have some tips and tricks that I would like to share with you. TIP 1...
How to parse fixed-length data and why you should avoid 'String.substring'
Introduction This article is about exchanging data with a fixed-length data format. It will tell you about the pros and cons of this data format. It shows and demonstrates an implementation in Dart that is easy to read and maintain. The implementatio...
Customize and extend the Theme in Flutter
Intro Theming your Flutter app can be a challenge. This post will try to help you with the following: Provide sensible theme defaults for both light-mode and dark-mode. Customize the default theme. Extend the default theme. This post comes with a ...
Replace getter and setter blocks with a oneliner when using ChangeNotifier.
When dart became ‘non-nullable by default’, an interesting keyword was added to the dart language: ‘late’. Although it might not be so obvious at first glance, this keyword makes it possible to simplify getter and setter blocks when using a ChangeNot...
