flint_client 0.0.4

A powerful, type-safe Dart client with HTTP, WebSocket, caching, retry, and AI provider support.

Changelog

0.0.4 - 2026-05-26

Added

• Added browser WebSocket support to the web FlintClient implementation.
• Exported browser-safe FlintWebSocketClient APIs for Flint UI apps.

Fixed

• Fixed hosted browser builds that call client.ws(...) from Flint UI pages.

0.0.3 - 2026-05-14

Added

• Added browser-safe package entrypoints with conditional exports.
• Added a web-compatible FlintClient implementation built on browser XMLHttpRequest.
• Added web exports for AI providers and response helpers.
• Added browser-focused tests for the web client export and AI provider availability.
• Added pub.dev-ready AI documentation to the README with usage guidance for OpenAIProvider, GeminiProvider, and HuggingFaceProvider.

Improved

• Improved package metadata for pub.dev discoverability.
• Updated installation instructions to use dart pub add flint_client.
• Simplified README examples around HTTP, WebSocket, retry, cache, upload, and AI usage.
• Updated AI provider imports so they work in both Dart IO and browser builds.

Fixed

• Fixed package exports so browser consumers do not import Dart IO-only client code.

0.0.2+1 - 2026-03-06

0.0.2 - 2026-02-27

Added

• Added file convenience APIs:
  • uploadFile(...)
  • uploadFiles(...)
  • saveResponseData(...)
• Added runnable examples:
  • example/lib/websocket_auth_example.dart
  • example/lib/http_methods_and_download_example.dart
  • example/lib/full_observability_mock_example.dart

Improved

• Improved WebSocket authentication flow in FlintWebSocketClient:
  • token provider support
  • token in query support
  • auto auth event support
  • runtime token/header updates
• Improved WebSocket reconnect/close semantics and event handling.

Fixed

• Fixed WebSocket handshake headers merge/auth forwarding behavior.

Tests

• Added WebSocket auth tests:
  • Authorization header handshake test
  • token-in-query handshake test
• Expanded file operation tests for upload/save helpers.

0.0.1+5

0.0.1+4

0.0.1+3

0.0.1+2

• Added full WebSocket communication support directly on FlintClient via .wc.
• client.wc returns a FlintWebSocketClient instance for real-time communication.
• Supports on, emit, off, join, and leave events.
• Maintains onMessage and onJsonMessage compatibility for existing projects.
• Supports JWT authentication headers for secure socket connections.
• Auto-reconnects with exponential backoff after disconnection.
• Connection lifecycle events: connected, disconnected, reconnected, error.
• Integrated room and broadcast system for scalable multi-user apps.
• Compatible with Flutter, Dart console, and Flint Dart backend.

0.0.1+1

• Improved HTTP client stability.
• Added file upload and download with progress tracking.
• Added request interceptors and customizable status code handling.
• Enhanced caching and retry mechanisms for failed requests.

0.0.1

• Initial release of Flint Client.
• Added HTTP client with caching, retry, and interceptors.
• Added support for custom status code configurations.
• Added file upload and download with progress tracking.