FlexHttp

A lightweight, flexible, and user-friendly HTTP client for Dart and Flutter, developed by Rudradeep. Built with simplicity and extensibility in mind, the flex_http package supports all major platforms (including Web and WASM) and offers powerful features like retries, caching, streaming, file uploads, and custom interceptors.

Features

• Cross-Platform: Works on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux.
• HTTP Methods: Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, and file uploads.
• Automatic Retries: Configurable retry logic for handling network failures.
• In-Memory Caching: Cache GET responses to reduce redundant requests.
• Streaming: Efficiently handle large responses with streamed data.
• Interceptors: Customize request and response handling with flexible interceptors.
• Timeouts: Set per-request timeouts for reliable network operations.
• Logging: Optional built-in logging for debugging.

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Installation

Add the flex_http package to your project by including it in your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  flex_http: ^0.1.2

Then, run:

dart pub get

Or, if you're using Flutter:

flutter pub get

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Usage

Basic Request

Make a simple GET request with flex_http:

import 'package:flex_http/flex_http.dart';

void main() async {
  final client = FlexHttpBuilder(baseUrl: 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com').build();
  final response = await client.get<Map<String, dynamic>>('/posts/1');
  print('Post Title: ${response.decodedBody()['title']}');
  client.close();
}

POST with Body

Send a POST request with a JSON body:

import 'dart:convert';
import 'package:flex_http/flex_http.dart';

void main() async {
final client = FlexHttpBuilder(baseUrl: 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com').build();
final response = await client.post<Map<String, dynamic>>(
  '/posts',
  body: {'title': 'New Post', 'body': 'Hello World', 'userId': 1},
);
print('Created Post ID: ${response.decodedBody()['id']}');
client.close();
}

File Upload

Upload a file (as bytes):

import 'dart:convert';
import 'package:flex_http/flex_http.dart';

void main() async {
  final client = FlexHttpBuilder(baseUrl: 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com').build();
  final fileBytes = utf8.encode('Test content'); // Simulate file content
  final response = await client.upload<String>(
    '/posts',
    fileBytes: fileBytes,
    fileName: 'test.txt',
    decoder: (body) => body.toString(),
  );
  print('Upload Response: ${response.body}');
  client.close();
}

Streaming Response

Stream a response for large data:

import 'dart:convert';
import 'package:flex_http/flex_http.dart';

void main() async {
  final client = FlexHttpBuilder(baseUrl: 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com').build();
  final stream = client.stream<String>('/posts/1');
  await for (final chunk in stream) {
    print('Chunk: ${chunk.data}');
    break; // Stop after first chunk for this example
  }
  client.close();
}

Custom Configuration

Use FlexHttpBuilder to configure flex_http with retries, logging, and interceptors:

import 'dart:convert';
import 'package:flex_http/flex_http.dart';

void main() async {
  final client = FlexHttpBuilder(baseUrl: 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com')
      .withMaxRetries(3) // Retry failed requests up to 3 times
      .withTimeout(Duration(seconds: 5)) // 5-second timeout
      .withLogging(true) // Enable request/response logging
      .withInterceptor(LoggingInterceptor()) // Add custom interceptor
      .build();

  final response = await client.get<Map<String, dynamic>>('/posts/1');
  print(response.decodedBody()['title']);
  client.close();
}

Caching

Enable caching for GET requests:

import 'dart:convert';
import 'package:flex_http/flex_http.dart';

void main() async {
  final client = FlexHttpBuilder(baseUrl: 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com').build();
  final response1 = await client.get<Map<String, dynamic>>('/posts/1', useCache: true);
  print('First call: ${response1.decodedBody()['title']}');
  final response2 = await client.get<Map<String, dynamic>>('/posts/1', useCache: true);
  print('Cached call: ${response2.decodedBody()['title']}');
  client.close();
}

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Configuration Options

FlexHttpBuilder provides a fluent API to customize your flex_http client:

• withBaseUrl(String url): Sets the base URL for all requests.
• withHeader(String key, String value): Adds a default header.
• withTimeout(Duration duration): Sets a timeout for requests.
• withMaxRetries(int retries): Configures the number of retry attempts.
• withLogging(bool enable): Enables/disables logging.
• withInterceptor(FlexInterceptor interceptor): Adds a custom interceptor.

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Custom Interceptors

Create custom interceptors by extending FlexInterceptor:

class AuthInterceptor extends FlexInterceptor {
  @override
  Future<void> onRequest(FlexHttpRequest request) async {
    request.request.headers['Authorization'] = 'Bearer your-token';
  }

  @override
  Future<void> onResponse(FlexResponse response) async {
    if (response.statusCode == 401) {
      print('Unauthorized - refreshing token...');
    }
  }
}

final client = FlexHttpBuilder(baseUrl: 'https://api.example.com')
    .withInterceptor(AuthInterceptor())
    .build();

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Platform Support

The flex_http package is fully compatible with:

• iOS
• Android
• Web
• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
• WASM (WebAssembly)

Thanks to the http package dependency, flex_http works seamlessly across all Dart platforms.

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Contributing

Contributions to flex_http are welcome! To get started:

1. Fork the repository: https://github.com/Deep3way/Flex_http

2. Clone your fork:

   git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/Flex_http.git
   

3. Create a branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
   

4. Make your changes and commit:

   git commit -m "Add your feature"
   

5. Push to your fork:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name
   

6. Open a pull request on the main repository.

Please ensure your code is formatted with dart format and includes tests where applicable.

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License

flex_http is released under the BSD 3-Clause License by Rudradeep. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Contact

For questions, suggestions, or support, feel free to reach out to Rudradeep via the issue tracker on GitHub.

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Happy coding with flex_http! 🚀

Made With ❤️ By Rudradeep!