flutsim 2.0.0

A powerful Flutter CLI tool for enhanced development experience with auto-reload, hot reload, and instant UI updates

FlutSim 🚀

A powerful Flutter CLI tool for enhanced development experience with auto-reload, hot reload, and instant UI updates.

Features ✨

• 🚀 Global CLI Tool - Use flutsim create and flutsim run anywhere
• 🔄 Auto-Reload - Automatic page refresh on file changes
• ⚡ Hot Reload - Instant code updates without full rebuild
• 🎨 Instant UI Updates - Real-time UI changes
• 📱 QR Code Access - Easy mobile testing with QR codes
• 🌐 Network Access - Access your app from any device on the network
• 🔧 Smart Flutter Detection - Automatically finds Flutter installation
• ⚙️ Configurable - Customize behavior through configuration files

Installation 📦

Global Installation

# Install globally using pub
dart pub global activate flutsim

# Or install from git
dart pub global activate --source git https://github.com/Rikenpatell/Flutsim.git

Prerequisites

• Dart SDK (3.0.0 or higher)
• Flutter SDK

Usage 🛠️

Create a New Flutter Project

# Create a new Flutter project with FlutSim configuration
flutsim create my_awesome_app

# Navigate to your project
cd my_awesome_app

Run Your Flutter Project

# Run with FlutSim enhanced features
flutsim run

# Or run normally with Flutter
flutter run

Available Commands

flutsim create <project_name>    # Create a new Flutter project
flutsim run                      # Run current project with FlutSim
flutsim --help                   # Show help information

Features in Detail 🔍

Auto-Reload System

FlutSim automatically detects file changes and reloads your web application, providing instant feedback during development.

Hot Reload Support

Experience lightning-fast development with hot reload capabilities that update your code without losing application state.

Network Access

Access your Flutter web app from any device on your network using the provided IP address and QR code.

Smart Configuration

FlutSim automatically creates configuration files for optimal development experience:

{
  "projectName": "my_awesome_app",
  "autoReload": true,
  "hotReload": true,
  "networkAccess": true,
  "qrCode": true,
  "createdAt": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}

Configuration ⚙️

Project Configuration

Each FlutSim project includes a .flutsim/config.json file where you can customize:

• Auto-reload behavior
• Hot reload settings
• Network access permissions
• QR code generation
• Port configurations

Global Configuration

Create a global configuration file at ~/.flutsim/config.json for default settings across all projects.

Development Workflow 💻

1. Create Project: flutsim create my_app
2. Navigate: cd my_app
3. Run: flutsim run
4. Develop: Make changes to your code
5. See Changes: Watch your app update automatically!

Troubleshooting 🔧

Flutter Not Found

If FlutSim can't find Flutter, it will:

1. Search common installation paths
2. Provide installation instructions
3. Suggest PATH configuration

Port Conflicts

FlutSim automatically finds available ports if the default port is in use.

Network Issues

• Ensure your firewall allows the application
• Check that you're on the same network as your devices
• Verify the IP address shown in the terminal

Contributing 🤝

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

License 📄

This project is licensed under the Apache License- see the LICENSE file for details.

Support 💬

• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues

Changelog 📝

See CHANGELOG.md for a list of changes and version history.

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