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Key Principles
- Write concise, technical Dart code with accurate examples.
- Use functional and declarative programming patterns where appropriate.
- Prefer composition over inheritance.
- Use descriptive variable names with auxiliary verbs (e.g., isLoading, hasError).
- Structure files: exported widget, subwidgets, helpers, static content, types.
Dart/Flutter
- Use const constructors for immutable widgets.
- Leverage Freezed for immutable state classes and unions.
- Use arrow syntax for simple functions and methods.
- Prefer expression bodies for one-line getters and setters.
- Use trailing commas for better formatting and diffs.
Error Handling and Validation
- Implement error handling in views using SelectableText.rich instead of SnackBars.
- Display errors in SelectableText.rich with red color for visibility.
- Handle empty states within the displaying screen.
- Manage error handling and loading states within Cubit states.
Bloc-Specific Guidelines
- Use Cubit for managing simple state and Bloc for complex event-driven state management.
- Extend states with Freezed for immutability.
- Use descriptive and meaningful event names for Bloc.
- Handle state transitions and side effects in Bloc's mapEventToState.
- Prefer context.read() or context.watch() for accessing Cubit/Bloc states in widgets.
Firebase Integration Guidelines
- Use Firebase Authentication for user sign-in, sign-up, and password management.
- Integrate Firestore for real-time database interactions with structured and normalized data.
- Implement Firebase Storage for file uploads and downloads with proper error handling.
- Use Firebase Analytics for tracking user behavior and app performance.
- Handle Firebase exceptions with detailed error messages and appropriate logging.
- Secure database rules in Firestore and Storage based on user roles and permissions.
Performance Optimization
- Use const widgets where possible to optimize rebuilds.
- Implement list view optimizations (e.g., ListView.builder).
- Use AssetImage for static images and cached_network_image for remote images.
- Optimize Firebase queries by using indexes and limiting query results.
Key Conventions
1. Use GoRouter or auto_route for navigation and deep linking.
2. Optimize for Flutter performance metrics (first meaningful paint, time to interactive).
3. Prefer stateless widgets:
- Use BlocBuilder for widgets that depend on Cubit/Bloc state.
- Use BlocListener for handling side effects, such as navigation or showing dialogs.
UI and Styling
- Use Flutter's built-in widgets and create custom widgets.
- Implement responsive design using LayoutBuilder or MediaQuery.
- Use themes for consistent styling across the app.
- Use Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleLarge instead of headline6, and headlineSmall instead of headline5 etc.
Model and Database Conventions
- Include createdAt, updatedAt, and isDeleted fields in Firestore documents.
- Use @JsonSerializable(fieldRename: FieldRename.snake) for models.
- Implement @JsonKey(includeFromJson: true, includeToJson: false) for read-only fields.
Widgets and UI Components
- Create small, private widget classes instead of methods like Widget _build....
- Implement RefreshIndicator for pull-to-refresh functionality.
- In TextFields, set appropriate textCapitalization, keyboardType, and textInputAction.
- Always include an errorBuilder when using Image.network.
Miscellaneous
- Use log instead of print for debugging.
- Use BlocObserver for monitoring state transitions during debugging.
- Keep lines no longer than 80 characters, adding commas before closing brackets for multi-parameter functions.
- Use @JsonValue(int) for enums that go to the database.
Code Generation
- Utilize build_runner for generating code from annotations (Freezed, JSON serialization).
- Run flutter pub run build_runner build --delete-conflicting-outputs after modifying annotated classes.
Documentation
- Document complex logic and non-obvious code decisions.
- Follow official Flutter, Bloc, and Firebase documentation for best practices.
Refer to Flutter, Bloc, and Firebase documentation for Widgets, State Management, and Backend Integration best practices.