Dart
Modern Dart development with null safety, pattern matching, and Flutter integration.
When to Use
- •Working with
.dartfiles - •Building Flutter mobile/web/desktop apps
- •Server-side Dart development
- •Creating packages for pub.dev
Quick Start
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class User {
final String id;
final String name;
final String email;
const User({required this.id, required this.name, required this.email});
factory User.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) => User(
id: json['id'] as String,
name: json['name'] as String,
email: json['email'] as String,
);
}
Core Concepts
Null Safety
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// Non-nullable by default String name = 'John'; // Nullable with ? String? maybeNull; // Late initialization late final String lazyInit; // Null-aware operators String greeting = person?.name ?? 'Guest'; person?.address?.city;
Records & Pattern Matching (Dart 3)
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// Records
(String, int) getPerson() => ('John', 25);
// Destructuring
final (name, age) = getPerson();
// Switch expressions with patterns
String describe(Object obj) => switch (obj) {
int i when i < 0 => 'negative',
int i => 'positive: $i',
String s => 'string: $s',
_ => 'unknown',
};
// Sealed classes
sealed class Result<T> {}
class Success<T> extends Result<T> { final T value; Success(this.value); }
class Failure<T> extends Result<T> { final String error; Failure(this.error); }
Common Patterns
Async/Await
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Future<User> fetchUser(String id) async {
final response = await http.get(Uri.parse('$baseUrl/users/$id'));
if (response.statusCode != 200) {
throw Exception('Failed to load user');
}
return User.fromJson(jsonDecode(response.body));
}
// Parallel execution
Future<void> loadData() async {
final results = await Future.wait([
fetchUser('1'),
fetchOrders('1'),
]);
}
// Streams
Stream<int> countStream(int max) async* {
for (int i = 0; i < max; i++) {
await Future.delayed(Duration(seconds: 1));
yield i;
}
}
Extensions
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extension StringExtension on String {
String capitalize() =>
isEmpty ? this : '${this[0].toUpperCase()}${substring(1)}';
bool get isValidEmail =>
RegExp(r'^[\w-\.]+@([\w-]+\.)+[\w-]{2,4}$').hasMatch(this);
}
Best Practices
Do:
- •Use
constconstructors when possible - •Prefer
finalfor immutable variables - •Use named parameters with
required - •Follow effective_dart lints
Don't:
- •Use
dynamicwhen type is known - •Force unwrap with
!unnecessarily - •Create God classes (keep small)
- •Ignore
lateinitialization errors
Troubleshooting
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
Null check operator used on null | Using ! on null value | Add null check first |
LateInitializationError | Accessing late var before init | Initialize before access |
type 'Null' is not a subtype | Type mismatch with null | Check nullable types |