flutter_date_kit 0.0.1

A Flutter package for easy date formatting using the intl package.

0.0.1

Initial Release

🎉 Welcome to flutter_date_kit - A comprehensive Flutter package for easy and flexible date formatting!

✨ Key Features

📅 Date Formatting

• Multiple date format patterns (dd/MM/yyyy, yyyy-MM-dd, MM/dd/yyyy, etc.)
• Short date formats (25 Dec 2023)
• Full day date formats (Monday, December 25, 2023)
• Month-year formats (December 2023)

⏰ Time Formatting

• 12-hour time format (2:30 PM)
• 24-hour time format (14:30)
• Full time with seconds (14:30:45)
• Date with time combinations

🔄 String Parsing & Validation

• Parse date strings in multiple formats
• Validate date strings (yyyy-MM-dd, dd/MM/yyyy, MM/dd/yyyy)
• Convert between different date string formats
• Real-time validation with error handling

🔧 DateTime Extensions

• Relative date checks (isToday, isYesterday, isTomorrow)
• Date properties (quarter, weekOfYear, age)
• Boundary calculations (startOfDay, endOfDay, startOfWeek, etc.)
• Date arithmetic (addDays, subtractDays, differenceInDays)

🛠️ Utility Functions

• Current date/time utilities
• Leap year calculations
• Days in month calculations
• Quarter and week analysis

✅ Error Handling

• Robust validation for various date formats
• Graceful handling of invalid inputs
• Clear error messages and feedback

🚀 Getting Started

import 'package:flutter_date_kit/flutter_date_kit.dart';

// Format dates
DateTime now = DateTime.now();
String formatted = now.toDdMmYyyy(); // "25/12/2023"

// Parse strings
String dateString = "2023-12-25";
bool isValid = dateString.isValidYyyyMmDd; // true
String converted = dateString.parseYyyyMmDdToDdMmYyyy(); // "25/12/2023"

// Use extensions
bool isToday = now.isToday; // true
int quarter = now.quarter; // 4
DateTime startOfWeek = now.startOfWeek;

📦 What's Included

• DateFormats: Collection of commonly used date format patterns
• DateFormatInstances: Pre-configured DateFormat instances
• DateTime Extensions: Enhanced DateTime functionality
• String Extensions: Date string parsing and validation
• DateUtils: Static utility functions
• DateFormatService: Core formatting service

🎯 Perfect For

• Flutter apps requiring flexible date formatting
• Projects needing date string validation and parsing
• Applications with complex date manipulation requirements
• Developers wanting a clean, intuitive date API

This initial release provides a solid foundation for all your date formatting needs in Flutter applications!