Flutter: Een eerste cross-platform applicatie bouwen

Volledige gids voor het bouwen van een mobiele cross-platform applicatie met Flutter en Dart. Widgets, statusbeheer, navigatie en best practices voor beginners.

Gids voor het bouwen van een eerste mobiele applicatie met Flutter en Dart

Flutter verandert de mobiele ontwikkeling door iOS- en Android-applicaties vanuit een enkele codebase te bouwen. Dit door Google ontwikkelde framework combineert native prestaties met uitzonderlijke productiviteit dankzij de Skia-renderingengine en het declaratieve widgetsysteem. Deze gids behandelt het bouwen van een volledige applicatie, van installatie tot productie-best practices.

Flutter 3.27 - Januari 2026

Flutter 3.27 brengt aanzienlijke verbeteringen: standaard native Material 3-ondersteuning, nieuwe geoptimaliseerde Impeller-animaties en integratie met Dart 3.6 met experimentele macro's. Het framework compileert nu naar native ARM64 voor optimale prestaties.

Omgeving instellen

Het instellen van Flutter vereist enkele configuratiestappen. De Flutter SDK bevat alles wat nodig is: het framework, buildtools en de Dart-pakketbeheerder.

bash
# terminal
# Download Flutter SDK (macOS/Linux)
git clone https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git -b stable
export PATH="$PATH:`pwd`/flutter/bin"

# Verify installation and dependencies
flutter doctor

# Create a new project
flutter create --org com.example my_app
cd my_app

# Run in development mode
flutter run

Het commando flutter doctor controleert of alle afhankelijkheden zijn geinstalleerd: Android Studio, Xcode (macOS) en geconfigureerde emulators.

yaml
# pubspec.yaml
name: my_app
description: Cross-platform Flutter application
publish_to: 'none'
version: 1.0.0+1

environment:
  sdk: '>=3.6.0 <4.0.0'

dependencies:
  flutter:
    sdk: flutter
  # UI and design
  cupertino_icons: ^1.0.8
  google_fonts: ^6.2.1
  # State management
  flutter_riverpod: ^2.6.1
  # Navigation
  go_router: ^14.6.2
  # HTTP and API
  dio: ^5.7.0
  # Local storage
  shared_preferences: ^2.3.4

dev_dependencies:
  flutter_test:
    sdk: flutter
  flutter_lints: ^5.0.0

flutter:
  uses-material-design: true

Dit pubspec.yaml-bestand configureert de essentiele afhankelijkheden voor een moderne Flutter-applicatie.

Projectarchitectuur

Een duidelijke projectstructuur vergemakkelijkt het onderhoud en de evolutie van de applicatie. Deze organisatie scheidt verantwoordelijkheden duidelijk.

text
lib/
├── main.dart                 # Entry point
├── app.dart                  # App configuration
├── core/
│   ├── constants/           # Colors, dimensions, strings
│   ├── theme/               # Material 3 theme
│   └── utils/               # Utility functions
├── features/
│   ├── auth/                # Authentication feature
│   │   ├── data/           # Repositories, data sources
│   │   ├── domain/         # Models, use cases
│   │   └── presentation/   # Screens, widgets, providers
│   └── home/               # Home feature
│       ├── data/
│       ├── domain/
│       └── presentation/
├── shared/
│   ├── widgets/            # Reusable widgets
│   └── providers/          # Shared providers
└── routing/
    └── app_router.dart     # Route configuration

Deze "feature-first"-architectuur groepeert alle code gerelateerd aan een functionaliteit in dezelfde map, wat navigatie en refactoring vergemakkelijkt.

Feature-First Architectuur

De feature-first benadering organiseert code per bedrijfsfunctionaliteit in plaats van technisch type. Elke feature bevat eigen modellen, widgets en logica, waardoor de code modulairder en beter testbaar wordt.

Widgets in Flutter begrijpen

Widgets zijn de fundamentele bouwstenen van Flutter. Alles is een widget: knoppen, tekst, layouts, zelfs de applicatie zelf. Flutter biedt twee soorten widgets: StatelessWidget (zonder toestand) en StatefulWidget (met lokale toestand).

lib/shared/widgets/custom_button.dartdart
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';

/// Custom reusable button widget throughout the application.
/// Automatically handles loading and disabled states.
class CustomButton extends StatelessWidget {
  // Required and optional widget parameters
  final String label;
  final VoidCallback? onPressed;
  final bool isLoading;
  final bool isOutlined;

  // Constructor with named parameters for clarity
  const CustomButton({
    super.key,
    required this.label,
    this.onPressed,
    this.isLoading = false,
    this.isOutlined = false,
  });

  
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    // Access theme for consistent styles
    final theme = Theme.of(context);

    // Conditional build based on button type
    if (isOutlined) {
      return OutlinedButton(
        // Disable button during loading
        onPressed: isLoading ? null : onPressed,
        style: OutlinedButton.styleFrom(
          padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
            horizontal: 24,
            vertical: 16,
          ),
          shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
            borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          ),
        ),
        child: _buildChild(theme),
      );
    }

    return FilledButton(
      onPressed: isLoading ? null : onPressed,
      style: FilledButton.styleFrom(
        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
          horizontal: 24,
          vertical: 16,
        ),
        shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
        ),
      ),
      child: _buildChild(theme),
    );
  }

  /// Builds button content with loading state handling.
  Widget _buildChild(ThemeData theme) {
    if (isLoading) {
      return const SizedBox(
        height: 20,
        width: 20,
        child: CircularProgressIndicator(
          strokeWidth: 2,
          color: Colors.white,
        ),
      );
    }
    return Text(label);
  }
}

Deze widget kapselt de weergavelogica van knoppen in met automatische afhandeling van de laadstatus.

lib/shared/widgets/user_card.dartdart
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import '../../features/auth/domain/models/user.dart';

/// Card displaying user information.
/// Uses Material 3 with consistent elevation and shape.
class UserCard extends StatelessWidget {
  final User user;
  final VoidCallback? onTap;

  const UserCard({
    super.key,
    required this.user,
    this.onTap,
  });

  
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    final theme = Theme.of(context);

    // Material 3 Card with InkWell for ripple effect
    return Card(
      // Adaptive elevation based on theme
      elevation: 2,
      // Consistent rounded shape
      shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(16),
      ),
      // Clipping so ripple respects borders
      clipBehavior: Clip.antiAlias,
      child: InkWell(
        onTap: onTap,
        child: Padding(
          padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
          child: Row(
            children: [
              // Avatar with image or initials
              CircleAvatar(
                radius: 28,
                backgroundImage: user.avatarUrl != null
                    ? NetworkImage(user.avatarUrl!)
                    : null,
                child: user.avatarUrl == null
                    ? Text(user.initials)
                    : null,
              ),
              const SizedBox(width: 16),
              // User information
              Expanded(
                child: Column(
                  crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
                  children: [
                    Text(
                      user.displayName,
                      style: theme.textTheme.titleMedium?.copyWith(
                        fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
                      ),
                    ),
                    const SizedBox(height: 4),
                    Text(
                      user.email,
                      style: theme.textTheme.bodyMedium?.copyWith(
                        color: theme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
                      ),
                    ),
                  ],
                ),
              ),
              // Navigation icon
              Icon(
                Icons.chevron_right,
                color: theme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
              ),
            ],
          ),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}

Widgetcompositie maakt het mogelijk complexe interfaces te bouwen uit eenvoudige, herbruikbare blokken.

Statusbeheer met Riverpod

Riverpod vertegenwoordigt de moderne oplossing voor statusbeheer in Flutter. Deze bibliotheek biedt een declaratieve, getypeerde en testbare aanpak voor het delen van status tussen widgets.

lib/features/auth/domain/models/user.dartdart
/// Immutable user model with fromJson factory.
class User {
  final String id;
  final String email;
  final String displayName;
  final String? avatarUrl;
  final DateTime createdAt;

  const User({
    required this.id,
    required this.email,
    required this.displayName,
    this.avatarUrl,
    required this.createdAt,
  });

  /// Generates initials from display name.
  String get initials {
    final parts = displayName.split(' ');
    if (parts.length >= 2) {
      return '${parts[0][0]}${parts[1][0]}'.toUpperCase();
    }
    return displayName.substring(0, 2).toUpperCase();
  }

  /// Creates instance from JSON (API response).
  factory User.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) {
    return User(
      id: json['id'] as String,
      email: json['email'] as String,
      displayName: json['display_name'] as String,
      avatarUrl: json['avatar_url'] as String?,
      createdAt: DateTime.parse(json['created_at'] as String),
    );
  }

  /// Converts to JSON for API submission.
  Map<String, dynamic> toJson() {
    return {
      'id': id,
      'email': email,
      'display_name': displayName,
      'avatar_url': avatarUrl,
      'created_at': createdAt.toIso8601String(),
    };
  }
}
lib/features/auth/presentation/providers/auth_provider.dartdart
import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
import '../../data/repositories/auth_repository.dart';
import '../../domain/models/user.dart';

/// Authentication state representing different possible cases.
sealed class AuthState {
  const AuthState();
}

class AuthInitial extends AuthState {
  const AuthInitial();
}

class AuthLoading extends AuthState {
  const AuthLoading();
}

class AuthAuthenticated extends AuthState {
  final User user;
  const AuthAuthenticated(this.user);
}

class AuthUnauthenticated extends AuthState {
  const AuthUnauthenticated();
}

class AuthError extends AuthState {
  final String message;
  const AuthError(this.message);
}

/// Provider for authentication repository.
final authRepositoryProvider = Provider<AuthRepository>((ref) {
  return AuthRepository();
});

/// Main provider managing authentication state.
final authProvider = StateNotifierProvider<AuthNotifier, AuthState>((ref) {
  final repository = ref.watch(authRepositoryProvider);
  return AuthNotifier(repository);
});

/// Notifier handling authentication logic.
class AuthNotifier extends StateNotifier<AuthState> {
  final AuthRepository _repository;

  AuthNotifier(this._repository) : super(const AuthInitial()) {
    // Check initial state on startup
    checkAuthStatus();
  }

  /// Checks if a user is already logged in.
  Future<void> checkAuthStatus() async {
    state = const AuthLoading();
    try {
      final user = await _repository.getCurrentUser();
      if (user != null) {
        state = AuthAuthenticated(user);
      } else {
        state = const AuthUnauthenticated();
      }
    } catch (e) {
      state = const AuthUnauthenticated();
    }
  }

  /// Signs in user with email and password.
  Future<void> signIn(String email, String password) async {
    state = const AuthLoading();
    try {
      final user = await _repository.signIn(email, password);
      state = AuthAuthenticated(user);
    } catch (e) {
      state = AuthError(e.toString());
    }
  }

  /// Creates a new user account.
  Future<void> signUp(String email, String password, String displayName) async {
    state = const AuthLoading();
    try {
      final user = await _repository.signUp(email, password, displayName);
      state = AuthAuthenticated(user);
    } catch (e) {
      state = AuthError(e.toString());
    }
  }

  /// Signs out the user.
  Future<void> signOut() async {
    state = const AuthLoading();
    await _repository.signOut();
    state = const AuthUnauthenticated();
  }
}

Het sealed-class patroon (Dart 3.0+) zorgt ervoor dat alle statusgevallen worden afgehandeld bij het gebruik van switch-expressies.

Klaar om je Flutter gesprekken te halen?

Oefen met onze interactieve simulatoren, flashcards en technische tests.

GoRouter vereenvoudigt declaratieve navigatie in Flutter. Deze bibliotheek beheert routes, parameters, omleidingen en geneste navigatie.

lib/routing/app_router.dartdart
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';
import '../features/auth/presentation/providers/auth_provider.dart';
import '../features/auth/presentation/screens/login_screen.dart';
import '../features/auth/presentation/screens/register_screen.dart';
import '../features/home/presentation/screens/home_screen.dart';
import '../features/home/presentation/screens/profile_screen.dart';
import '../shared/widgets/shell_scaffold.dart';

/// Provider for router with authentication handling.
final routerProvider = Provider<GoRouter>((ref) {
  // Listen to authentication state changes
  final authState = ref.watch(authProvider);

  return GoRouter(
    // Initial route
    initialLocation: '/',
    // Refresh router when auth changes
    refreshListenable: GoRouterRefreshStream(ref, authProvider),
    // Handle redirects based on authentication
    redirect: (context, state) {
      final isAuthenticated = authState is AuthAuthenticated;
      final isAuthRoute = state.matchedLocation.startsWith('/auth');

      // Not authenticated on protected route → login
      if (!isAuthenticated && !isAuthRoute) {
        return '/auth/login';
      }

      // Authenticated on auth route → home
      if (isAuthenticated && isAuthRoute) {
        return '/';
      }

      return null; // No redirect
    },
    routes: [
      // Auth routes (without shell)
      GoRoute(
        path: '/auth/login',
        name: 'login',
        builder: (context, state) => const LoginScreen(),
      ),
      GoRoute(
        path: '/auth/register',
        name: 'register',
        builder: (context, state) => const RegisterScreen(),
      ),
      // Protected routes with shell (bottom navigation)
      ShellRoute(
        builder: (context, state, child) {
          return ShellScaffold(child: child);
        },
        routes: [
          GoRoute(
            path: '/',
            name: 'home',
            builder: (context, state) => const HomeScreen(),
          ),
          GoRoute(
            path: '/profile',
            name: 'profile',
            builder: (context, state) => const ProfileScreen(),
          ),
          GoRoute(
            path: '/profile/:userId',
            name: 'userProfile',
            builder: (context, state) {
              // Extract route parameter
              final userId = state.pathParameters['userId']!;
              return ProfileScreen(userId: userId);
            },
          ),
        ],
      ),
    ],
    // Custom error page
    errorBuilder: (context, state) => Scaffold(
      body: Center(
        child: Text('Page not found: ${state.error}'),
      ),
    ),
  );
});

/// Stream to trigger router refresh.
class GoRouterRefreshStream extends ChangeNotifier {
  GoRouterRefreshStream(Ref ref, StateNotifierProvider provider) {
    ref.listen(provider, (previous, next) {
      notifyListeners();
    });
  }
}

De automatische omleiding op basis van de authenticatiestatus zorgt ervoor dat beschermde routes ontoegankelijk blijven voor niet-geauthenticeerde gebruikers.

lib/shared/widgets/shell_scaffold.dartdart
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';

/// Scaffold with bottom navigation bar for protected routes.
class ShellScaffold extends StatelessWidget {
  final Widget child;

  const ShellScaffold({
    super.key,
    required this.child,
  });

  
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      body: child,
      bottomNavigationBar: NavigationBar(
        // Determine active index based on route
        selectedIndex: _calculateSelectedIndex(context),
        onDestinationSelected: (index) => _onItemTapped(index, context),
        destinations: const [
          NavigationDestination(
            icon: Icon(Icons.home_outlined),
            selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.home),
            label: 'Home',
          ),
          NavigationDestination(
            icon: Icon(Icons.person_outline),
            selectedIcon: Icon(Icons.person),
            label: 'Profile',
          ),
        ],
      ),
    );
  }

  /// Calculates navigation index based on current route.
  int _calculateSelectedIndex(BuildContext context) {
    final location = GoRouterState.of(context).matchedLocation;
    if (location.startsWith('/profile')) return 1;
    return 0;
  }

  /// Navigates to route corresponding to index.
  void _onItemTapped(int index, BuildContext context) {
    switch (index) {
      case 0:
        context.goNamed('home');
      case 1:
        context.goNamed('profile');
    }
  }
}

De Material 3 NavigationBar past zich automatisch aan lichte en donkere thema's aan.

Schermen en formulieren

Het maken van interactieve schermen combineert widgets, statusbeheer en formuliervalidatie.

lib/features/auth/presentation/screens/login_screen.dartdart
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';
import '../providers/auth_provider.dart';
import '../../../../shared/widgets/custom_button.dart';

/// Login screen with validated form.
class LoginScreen extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
  const LoginScreen({super.key});

  
  ConsumerState<LoginScreen> createState() => _LoginScreenState();
}

class _LoginScreenState extends ConsumerState<LoginScreen> {
  // Global key for the form
  final _formKey = GlobalKey<FormState>();
  // Controllers for text fields
  final _emailController = TextEditingController();
  final _passwordController = TextEditingController();
  // Local state for password visibility
  bool _obscurePassword = true;

  
  void dispose() {
    // Resource cleanup
    _emailController.dispose();
    _passwordController.dispose();
    super.dispose();
  }

  /// Submits the login form.
  Future<void> _submit() async {
    // Validate all fields
    if (_formKey.currentState!.validate()) {
      await ref.read(authProvider.notifier).signIn(
            _emailController.text.trim(),
            _passwordController.text,
          );
    }
  }

  
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    final theme = Theme.of(context);
    final authState = ref.watch(authProvider);
    final isLoading = authState is AuthLoading;

    // Listen for errors to display snackbar
    ref.listen<AuthState>(authProvider, (previous, next) {
      if (next is AuthError) {
        ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
          SnackBar(
            content: Text(next.message),
            backgroundColor: theme.colorScheme.error,
          ),
        );
      }
    });

    return Scaffold(
      body: SafeArea(
        child: Center(
          child: SingleChildScrollView(
            padding: const EdgeInsets.all(24),
            child: Form(
              key: _formKey,
              child: Column(
                mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
                crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.stretch,
                children: [
                  // Logo or title
                  Icon(
                    Icons.flutter_dash,
                    size: 80,
                    color: theme.colorScheme.primary,
                  ),
                  const SizedBox(height: 16),
                  Text(
                    'Sign In',
                    style: theme.textTheme.headlineMedium?.copyWith(
                      fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
                    ),
                    textAlign: TextAlign.center,
                  ),
                  const SizedBox(height: 32),
                  // Email field with validation
                  TextFormField(
                    controller: _emailController,
                    keyboardType: TextInputType.emailAddress,
                    textInputAction: TextInputAction.next,
                    decoration: const InputDecoration(
                      labelText: 'Email',
                      hintText: 'example@email.com',
                      prefixIcon: Icon(Icons.email_outlined),
                    ),
                    validator: (value) {
                      if (value == null || value.isEmpty) {
                        return 'Email is required';
                      }
                      // Basic email format validation
                      if (!RegExp(r'^[\w-\.]+@([\w-]+\.)+[\w-]{2,4}$')
                          .hasMatch(value)) {
                        return 'Invalid email format';
                      }
                      return null;
                    },
                  ),
                  const SizedBox(height: 16),
                  // Password field with visibility toggle
                  TextFormField(
                    controller: _passwordController,
                    obscureText: _obscurePassword,
                    textInputAction: TextInputAction.done,
                    onFieldSubmitted: (_) => _submit(),
                    decoration: InputDecoration(
                      labelText: 'Password',
                      prefixIcon: const Icon(Icons.lock_outlined),
                      suffixIcon: IconButton(
                        icon: Icon(
                          _obscurePassword
                              ? Icons.visibility_outlined
                              : Icons.visibility_off_outlined,
                        ),
                        onPressed: () {
                          setState(() {
                            _obscurePassword = !_obscurePassword;
                          });
                        },
                      ),
                    ),
                    validator: (value) {
                      if (value == null || value.isEmpty) {
                        return 'Password is required';
                      }
                      if (value.length < 8) {
                        return 'Minimum 8 characters';
                      }
                      return null;
                    },
                  ),
                  const SizedBox(height: 24),
                  // Sign in button
                  CustomButton(
                    label: 'Sign In',
                    isLoading: isLoading,
                    onPressed: _submit,
                  ),
                  const SizedBox(height: 16),
                  // Link to registration
                  TextButton(
                    onPressed: () => context.goNamed('register'),
                    child: const Text('No account? Create one'),
                  ),
                ],
              ),
            ),
          ),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}

Het gebruik van ConsumerStatefulWidget combineert lokale status (formuliercontrollers) met globale status (Riverpod).

Controllerbeheer

TextEditingController-instanties moeten worden vrijgegeven in de dispose()-methode om geheugenlekken te voorkomen. Deze regel geldt voor alle controllers en listeners die handmatig worden aangemaakt.

HTTP-communicatie met Dio

Dio biedt een krachtige HTTP-API met interceptors, foutafhandeling en automatische responstransformatie.

lib/core/network/api_client.dartdart
import 'package:dio/dio.dart';
import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
import '../constants/api_constants.dart';

/// Provider for Dio HTTP client.
final apiClientProvider = Provider<ApiClient>((ref) {
  return ApiClient();
});

/// HTTP client configured with interceptors.
class ApiClient {
  late final Dio _dio;

  ApiClient() {
    _dio = Dio(
      BaseOptions(
        baseUrl: ApiConstants.baseUrl,
        connectTimeout: const Duration(seconds: 10),
        receiveTimeout: const Duration(seconds: 10),
        headers: {
          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
          'Accept': 'application/json',
        },
      ),
    );

    // Add interceptors
    _dio.interceptors.addAll([
      _AuthInterceptor(),
      _LoggingInterceptor(),
    ]);
  }

  /// Generic GET request.
  Future<T> get<T>(
    String path, {
    Map<String, dynamic>? queryParameters,
    T Function(dynamic)? fromJson,
  }) async {
    try {
      final response = await _dio.get(
        path,
        queryParameters: queryParameters,
      );
      if (fromJson != null) {
        return fromJson(response.data);
      }
      return response.data as T;
    } on DioException catch (e) {
      throw _handleError(e);
    }
  }

  /// Generic POST request.
  Future<T> post<T>(
    String path, {
    dynamic data,
    T Function(dynamic)? fromJson,
  }) async {
    try {
      final response = await _dio.post(path, data: data);
      if (fromJson != null) {
        return fromJson(response.data);
      }
      return response.data as T;
    } on DioException catch (e) {
      throw _handleError(e);
    }
  }

  /// Sets the authentication token.
  void setAuthToken(String token) {
    _dio.options.headers['Authorization'] = 'Bearer $token';
  }

  /// Clears the authentication token.
  void clearAuthToken() {
    _dio.options.headers.remove('Authorization');
  }

  /// Converts Dio errors to readable exceptions.
  Exception _handleError(DioException error) {
    switch (error.type) {
      case DioExceptionType.connectionTimeout:
      case DioExceptionType.sendTimeout:
      case DioExceptionType.receiveTimeout:
        return Exception('Connection timeout. Check your connection.');
      case DioExceptionType.badResponse:
        final statusCode = error.response?.statusCode;
        final message = error.response?.data['message'] ?? 'Server error';
        return Exception('Error $statusCode: $message');
      case DioExceptionType.cancel:
        return Exception('Request cancelled');
      default:
        return Exception('Network error: ${error.message}');
    }
  }
}

/// Interceptor to automatically add token.
class _AuthInterceptor extends Interceptor {
  
  void onRequest(
    RequestOptions options,
    RequestInterceptorHandler handler,
  ) {
    // Token is added via setAuthToken()
    handler.next(options);
  }

  
  void onError(
    DioException err,
    ErrorInterceptorHandler handler,
  ) {
    // Handle 401 for token refresh
    if (err.response?.statusCode == 401) {
      // TODO: Implement token refresh
    }
    handler.next(err);
  }
}

/// Logging interceptor for development.
class _LoggingInterceptor extends Interceptor {
  
  void onRequest(
    RequestOptions options,
    RequestInterceptorHandler handler,
  ) {
    print('→ ${options.method} ${options.path}');
    handler.next(options);
  }

  
  void onResponse(
    Response response,
    ResponseInterceptorHandler handler,
  ) {
    print('← ${response.statusCode} ${response.requestOptions.path}');
    handler.next(response);
  }

  
  void onError(
    DioException err,
    ErrorInterceptorHandler handler,
  ) {
    print('✗ ${err.response?.statusCode} ${err.requestOptions.path}');
    handler.next(err);
  }
}

Interceptors centraliseren de authenticatie- en loglogica zonder elke aanvraag te vervuilen.

Aangepast thema met Material 3

Een consistent thema garandeert een uniforme gebruikerservaring. Material 3 (Material You) past zich aan de systeemvoorkeuren aan.

lib/core/theme/app_theme.dartdart
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:google_fonts/google_fonts.dart';

/// Application theme configuration.
class AppTheme {
  // Brand primary color
  static const _primaryColor = Color(0xFF6750A4);

  /// Material 3 light theme.
  static ThemeData get lightTheme {
    // Generate color scheme from primary color
    final colorScheme = ColorScheme.fromSeed(
      seedColor: _primaryColor,
      brightness: Brightness.light,
    );

    return ThemeData(
      useMaterial3: true,
      colorScheme: colorScheme,
      // Custom typography
      textTheme: GoogleFonts.interTextTheme(),
      // AppBar configuration
      appBarTheme: AppBarTheme(
        centerTitle: true,
        elevation: 0,
        backgroundColor: colorScheme.surface,
        foregroundColor: colorScheme.onSurface,
      ),
      // Form field configuration
      inputDecorationTheme: InputDecorationTheme(
        filled: true,
        fillColor: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest.withOpacity(0.5),
        border: OutlineInputBorder(
          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          borderSide: BorderSide.none,
        ),
        enabledBorder: OutlineInputBorder(
          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          borderSide: BorderSide.none,
        ),
        focusedBorder: OutlineInputBorder(
          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          borderSide: BorderSide(color: colorScheme.primary, width: 2),
        ),
        errorBorder: OutlineInputBorder(
          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          borderSide: BorderSide(color: colorScheme.error),
        ),
        contentPadding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
          horizontal: 16,
          vertical: 16,
        ),
      ),
      // Button configuration
      filledButtonTheme: FilledButtonThemeData(
        style: FilledButton.styleFrom(
          minimumSize: const Size(double.infinity, 52),
          shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
            borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          ),
        ),
      ),
      outlinedButtonTheme: OutlinedButtonThemeData(
        style: OutlinedButton.styleFrom(
          minimumSize: const Size(double.infinity, 52),
          shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
            borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          ),
        ),
      ),
      // Card configuration
      cardTheme: CardTheme(
        elevation: 2,
        shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(16),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }

  /// Material 3 dark theme.
  static ThemeData get darkTheme {
    final colorScheme = ColorScheme.fromSeed(
      seedColor: _primaryColor,
      brightness: Brightness.dark,
    );

    return ThemeData(
      useMaterial3: true,
      colorScheme: colorScheme,
      textTheme: GoogleFonts.interTextTheme(
        ThemeData.dark().textTheme,
      ),
      appBarTheme: AppBarTheme(
        centerTitle: true,
        elevation: 0,
        backgroundColor: colorScheme.surface,
        foregroundColor: colorScheme.onSurface,
      ),
      inputDecorationTheme: InputDecorationTheme(
        filled: true,
        fillColor: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest.withOpacity(0.5),
        border: OutlineInputBorder(
          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          borderSide: BorderSide.none,
        ),
        enabledBorder: OutlineInputBorder(
          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          borderSide: BorderSide.none,
        ),
        focusedBorder: OutlineInputBorder(
          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          borderSide: BorderSide(color: colorScheme.primary, width: 2),
        ),
        errorBorder: OutlineInputBorder(
          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          borderSide: BorderSide(color: colorScheme.error),
        ),
        contentPadding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
          horizontal: 16,
          vertical: 16,
        ),
      ),
      filledButtonTheme: FilledButtonThemeData(
        style: FilledButton.styleFrom(
          minimumSize: const Size(double.infinity, 52),
          shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
            borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          ),
        ),
      ),
      outlinedButtonTheme: OutlinedButtonThemeData(
        style: OutlinedButton.styleFrom(
          minimumSize: const Size(double.infinity, 52),
          shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
            borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
          ),
        ),
      ),
      cardTheme: CardTheme(
        elevation: 2,
        shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(16),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}

ColorScheme.fromSeed genereert automatisch een compleet en toegankelijk kleurenpalet uit een enkele kleur.

Applicatieconfiguratie

Het ingangspunt van de applicatie initialiseert Riverpod en configureert de thema's.

lib/main.dartdart
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
import 'app.dart';

void main() {
  // Ensure Flutter bindings are initialized
  WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();

  // Launch application with Riverpod scope
  runApp(
    const ProviderScope(
      child: App(),
    ),
  );
}
lib/app.dartdart
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
import 'core/theme/app_theme.dart';
import 'routing/app_router.dart';

/// Root application widget.
class App extends ConsumerWidget {
  const App({super.key});

  
  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
    // Get configured router
    final router = ref.watch(routerProvider);

    return MaterialApp.router(
      title: 'My Flutter App',
      debugShowCheckedModeBanner: false,
      // Theme configuration
      theme: AppTheme.lightTheme,
      darkTheme: AppTheme.darkTheme,
      themeMode: ThemeMode.system,
      // Router configuration
      routerConfig: router,
    );
  }
}

ThemeMode.system past het thema automatisch aan de voorkeuren van de gebruiker aan.

Conclusie

Flutter biedt een compleet ecosysteem voor het bouwen van hoogpresterende cross-platform applicaties. De combinatie van declaratieve widgets, Riverpod voor statusbeheer en GoRouter voor navigatie maakt het mogelijk onderhoudbare en schaalbare applicaties te bouwen.

Checklist om te beginnen met Flutter

  • ✅ Flutter SDK installeren en de omgeving configureren met flutter doctor
  • ✅ Het project structureren per feature voor betere organisatie
  • ✅ Riverpod gebruiken voor getypeerd en veilig statusbeheer
  • ✅ GoRouter configureren met authenticatie-omleidingen
  • ✅ Herbruikbare en composeerbare widgets maken
  • ✅ Een consistent Material 3-thema implementeren
  • ✅ HTTP-aanroepen centraliseren met Dio en interceptors

Begin met oefenen!

Test je kennis met onze gespreksimulatoren en technische tests.

De declaratieve aanpak van Flutter bevordert compositie en herbruikbaarheid. Elke widget kan onafhankelijk worden getest, en hot-reload versnelt de ontwikkelcyclus aanzienlijk. Deze solide basis maakt het mogelijk de applicatie uit te breiden naar geavanceerde functionaliteiten zoals complexe animaties, geautomatiseerd testen en uitrol naar app stores.

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