frideos_core 0.5.0

A library for streams, BLoC pattern, tunnel pattern, timing and animations. Core of the frideos package.

frideos_core

A library for streams, BLoC pattern, tunnel pattern, timing and animations. Core of the following packages:

• frideos
• frideos_light
• frideos_kvprx

Classes for streams and BLoC pattern:

• StreamedValue
• StreamedTransformed
• StreamedList
• StreamedMap
• MemoryValue
• HistoryObject
• StreamedSender

Classes for tunnel pattern

• StreamedSender
• ListSender
• MapSender

Classes for animations and timing

• TimerObject
• AnimatedObject
• StagedObject
• StagedWidget

Dependencies

• RxDart

Streams and BLoC pattern

Utility classes to work with streams and BLoC pattern.

This example (you can find it in the frideos_examples repository) shows how to use some classes of this library, and a comparison code without it. It is just a page with two textfields to add a key/value pair to a map. The map is then used to drive a ListView.builder showing all the pairs.

Common code

class Validators {
  final validateText =
      StreamTransformer<String, String>.fromHandlers(handleData: (str, sink) {
    if (str.isNotEmpty) {
      sink.add(str);
    } else {
      sink.addError('The text must not be empty.');
    }
  });

  final validateKey =
      StreamTransformer<String, int>.fromHandlers(handleData: (key, sink) {
    final k = int.tryParse(key);
    if (k != null) {
      sink.add(k);
    } else {
      sink.addError('The key must be an integer.');
    }
  });
}

1. BLoC without this library

class StreamedMapCleanBloc extends BlocBase with Validators {
  StreamedMapCleanBloc() {
    print('-------StreamedMapClean BLOC--------');
  }

  final _map = BehaviorSubject<Map<int, String>>();
  Stream<Map<int, String>> get outMap => _map.stream;
  Function(Map<int, String> map) get inMap => _map.sink.add;
  final map = Map<int, String>();

  final _text = BehaviorSubject<String>();
  Stream<String> get outText => _text.stream;
  Stream<String> get outTextTransformed => _text.stream.transform(validateText);
  Function(String text) get inText => _text.sink.add;

  final _key = BehaviorSubject<String>();
  Stream<String> get outKey => _key.stream;
  Stream<int> get outKeyTransformed => _key.stream.transform(validateKey);
  Function(String) get inKey => _key.sink.add;

  Observable<bool> get isFilled => Observable.combineLatest2(
      outTextTransformed, outKeyTransformed, (a, b) => true);

  // Add to the streamed map the key/value pair put by the user
  void addText() {
    final key = int.parse(_key.value);
    final value = _text.value;
    final streamMap = _map.value;

    if (streamMap != null) {
      map.addAll(streamMap);
    }

    map[key] = value;
    inMap(map);
  }

  @override
  void dispose() {
    print('-------StreamedMapClean BLOC DISPOSE--------');

    _map.close();
    _text.close();
    _key.close();
  }
}

2. With this library:

class StreamedMapBloc extends BlocBase with Validators {
  StreamedMapBloc() {
    print('-------StreamedMap BLOC--------');

    // Set the validation transformers for the textfields
    streamedText.setTransformer(validateText);
    streamedKey.setTransformer(validateKey);

    // Activate the debug console messages on disposing
    streamedMap.debugMode();
    streamedText.debugMode();
    streamedKey.debugMode();
  }

  final streamedMap = StreamedMap<int, String>(initialData: {});
  final streamedText = StreamedTransformed<String, String>();
  final streamedKey = StreamedTransformed<String, int>();

  Observable<bool> get isFilled => Observable.combineLatest2(
      streamedText.outTransformed, streamedKey.outTransformed, (a, b) => true);

  // Add to the streamed map the key/value pair put by the user
  void addText() {
    final key = int.parse(streamedKey.value);
    final value = streamedText.value;

    streamedMap.addKey(key, value);

    // Or, as an alternative:
    //streamedMap.value[key] = value;
    //streamedMap.refresh();
  }

  @override
  void dispose() {
    print('-------StreamedMap BLOC DISPOSE--------');
    streamedMap.dispose();
    streamedText.dispose();
    streamedKey.dispose();
  }
}

As you can see the code is more clean, easier to read and to mantain.

StreamedValue

It's the simplest class that implements the StreamedObject interface.

Every time a new value is set, this is compared to the oldest one and if it is different, it is sent to stream. Used in tandem with ValueBuilder it automatically triggers the rebuild of the widgets returned by its builder.

So for example, instead of:

counter += 1;
stream.sink.add(counter);

It becomes just:

counter.value += 1;

It can be used even with StreamedWidget and StreamBuilder by using its stream getter outStream.

N.B. when the type is not a basic type (e.g int, double, String etc.) and the value of a property of the object is changed, it is necessary to call the refresh method to update the stream.

Usage

// In the BLoC
final count = StreamedValue<int>(initialData: 0);

incrementCounter() {
  count.value += 2.0;
}

// View
ValueBuilder<int>(
  streamed: bloc.count, // no need of the outStream getter with ValueBuilder
  builder: (context, snapshot) =>
    Text('Value: ${snapshot.data}'),
  noDataChild: Text('NO DATA'),
),
RaisedButton(
    color: buttonColor,
    child: Text('+'),
    onPressed: () {
      bloc.incrementCounter();
    },
),

// As an alternative:
//
// StreamedWidget<int>(    
//    stream: bloc.count.outStream,
//    builder: (context, snapshot) => Text('Value: ${snapshot.data}'),
//    noDataChild: Text('NO DATA'),
//),

On update the timesUpdated increases showing how many times the value has been updated.

N.B. For collections use StreamedList and StreamedMap instead.

StreamedTransformed

A particular class the implement the StreamedObject interface, to use when there is the need of a StreamTransformer (e.g. stream transformation, validation of input fields, etc.).

Usage

From the StreamedMap example:

// In the BLoC class
final streamedKey = StreamedTransformed<String, int>();



// In the constructor of the BLoC class
streamedKey.setTransformer(validateKey);



// Validation (e.g. in the BLoC or in a mixin class)
final validateKey =
      StreamTransformer<String, int>.fromHandlers(handleData: (key, sink) {
    var k = int.tryParse(key);
    if (k != null) {
      sink.add(k);
    } else {
      sink.addError('The key must be an integer.');
    }
  });


// In the view:
StreamBuilder<int>(
            stream: bloc.streamedKey.outTransformed,
            builder: (context, snapshot) {
              return Column(
                children: <Widget>[
                  Padding(
                    padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
                      vertical: 12.0,
                      horizontal: 20.0,
                    ),
                    child: TextField(
                      style: TextStyle(
                        fontSize: 18.0,
                        color: Colors.black,
                      ),
                      decoration: InputDecoration(
                        labelText: 'Key:',
                        hintText: 'Insert an integer...',
                        errorText: snapshot.error,
                      ),
                      // To avoid the user could insert text use the TextInputType.number
                      // Here is commented to show the error msg.
                      //keyboardType: TextInputType.number,
                      onChanged: bloc.streamedKey.inStream,
                    ),
                  ),
                ],
              );
            }),

StreamedList

This class has been created to work with lists. It works like StreamedValue.

To modify the list (e.g. adding items) and update the stream automatically use these methods:

• AddAll
• addElement
• clear
• removeAt
• removeElement
• replace
• replaceAt

For other direct actions on the list, to update the stream call the refresh method instead.

Usage

e.g. adding an item:

 streamedList.addElement(item);

it is the same as:

  streamedList.value.add(item);
  streamedList.refresh();

From the StreamedList example:

  final streamedList = StreamedList<String>();


  // Add to the streamed list the string from the textfield
  addText() {
    streamedList.addElement(streamedText.value);

    // Or, as an alternative:
    // streamedList.value.add(streamedText.value);
    // streamedList.refresh(); // To refresh the stream with the new value
  }

StreamedMap

This class has been created to work with maps, it works like StreamedList.

To modify the list (e.g. adding items) and update the stream automatically use these methods:

• addKey
• removeKey
• clear

For other direct actions on the map, to update the stream call the refresh method instead.

Usage

e.g. adding a key/value pair:

  streamedMap.addKey(1, 'first');

it is the same as:

   streamedMap.value[1] = 'first';
   streamedList.refresh();

From the streamed map example:

  final streamedMap = StreamedMap<int, String>();


  // Add to the streamed map the key/value pair put by the user
  addText() {
    var key = int.parse(streamedKey.value);
    var value = streamedText.value;

    streamedMap.addKey(key, value);

    // Or, as an alternative:
    //streamedMap.value[key] = value;
    //streamedMap.refresh();
  }

MemoryValue

The MemoryValue has a property to preserve the previous value. The setter checks for the new value, if it is different from the one already stored, this one is given oldValue before storing and streaming the new one.

Usage

final countMemory = MemoryValue<int>();

countMemory.value // current value
couneMemory.oldValue // previous value

HistoryObject

Extends the MemoryValue class, adding a StreamedList. Useful when it is need to store a value in a list.

final countHistory = HistoryObject<int>();

incrementCounterHistory() {
  countHistory.value++;
}

saveToHistory() {
  countHistory.saveValue();
}

Tunnel pattern

Easy pattern to send data from one BLoC to another one.

StreamedSender

Used to make a one-way tunnel beetween two blocs (from blocA to a StremedValue on blocB).

Usage

1. Define an object that implements the StreamedObject interface in the blocB (e.g. a StreamedValue):

final receiverStr = StreamedValue<String>();

2. Define a StreamedSender in the blocA:

final tunnelSenderStr = StreamedSender<String>();

3. Set the receiver in the sender on the class the holds the instances of the blocs:

blocA.tunnelSenderStr.setReceiver(blocB.receiverStr);

4. To send data from blocA to blocB then:

tunnelSenderStr.send("Text from blocA to blocB");

ListSender and MapSender

Like the StreamedSender, but used with collections.

Usage

1. Define a StreamedList or StreamedMap object in the blocB

final receiverList = StreamedList<int>();
final receiverMap = StreamedMap<int, String>();

2. Define a ListSender/MapSender in the blocA

final tunnelList = ListSender<int>();
final tunnelMap = MapSender<int, String>();

3. Set the receiver in the sender on the class the holds the instances of the blocs

blocA.tunnelList.setReceiver(blocB.receiverList);
blocA.tunnelMap.setReceiver(blocB.receiverMap);

4. To send data from blocA to blocB then:

tunnelList.send(list);
tunnelMap.send(map);

Animations and timing

TimerObject

An object that embeds a timer and a stopwatch.

Usage

final timerObject = TimerObject();

startTimer() {
  timerObject.startTimer();
}

stopTimer() {
  timerObject.stopTimer();
}

getLapTime() {
  timerObject.getLapTime();
}

incrementCounter(Timer t) {
  counter.value += 2.0;
}

startPeriodic() {
   var interval = Duration(milliseconds: 1000);
   timerObject.startPeriodic(interval, incrementCounter);
}

AnimatedObject

This class is used to update a value over a period of time. Useful to handle animations using the BLoC pattern.

From the AnimatedObject example of the frideos_examples:

Usage

• In the BLoC:

// Initial value 0.5, updating interval 20 milliseconds
  final scaleAnimation =
      AnimatedObject<double>(initialValue: 0.5, interval: 20);


  final rotationAnimation =
      AnimatedObject<double>(initialValue: 0.5, interval: 20);

  start() {
    scaleAnimation.start(updateScale);
    rotationAnimation.start(updateRotation);
  }

  updateScale(Timer t) {
    scaleAnimation.value += 0.03;

    if (scaleAnimation.value > 8.0) {
      scaleAnimation.reset();
    }
  }

  updateRotation(Timer t) {
    rotationAnimation.value += 0.1;
  }


  stop() {
    scaleAnimation.stop();
    rotationAnimation.stop();
  }

  reset() {
    scaleAnimation.reset();
    rotationAnimation.reset();
  }

• In the view:

      Container(
          color: Colors.blueGrey[100],
          child: Column(
            children: <Widget>[
              Container(height: 20.0,),
               ValueBuilder<AnimatedStatus>(
                streamed: bloc.scaleAnimation.status,
                builder: (context, snapshot) {
                  return Row(
                    mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
                    children: <Widget>[
                      snapshot.data == AnimatedStatus.active
                          ? RaisedButton(
                              color: Colors.lightBlueAccent,
                              child: Text('Reset'),
                              onPressed: () {
                                bloc.reset();
                              })
                          : Container(),
                      snapshot.data == AnimatedStatus.stop
                          ? RaisedButton(
                              color: Colors.lightBlueAccent,
                              child: Text('Start'),
                              onPressed: () {
                                bloc.start();
                              })
                          : Container(),
                      snapshot.data == AnimatedStatus.active
                          ? RaisedButton(
                              color: Colors.lightBlueAccent,
                              child: Text('Stop'),
                              onPressed: () {
                                bloc.stop();
                              })
                          : Container(),
                    ],
                  );
                },
              ),
              Expanded(
                child: ValueBuilder<double>(
                    streamed: bloc.scaleAnimation,
                    builder: (context, snapshot) {
                      return Transform.scale(
                          scale: snapshot.data,
                          // No need for StreamBuilder here, the widget
                          // is already updating
                          child: Transform.rotate(
                              angle: bloc.rotationAnimation.value,
                              // Same here
                              //
                              child: Transform(
                                  transform: Matrix4.rotationY(
                                      bloc.rotationAnimation.value),
                                  child: FlutterLogo())));
                    }),
              )
            ],
          ),
        ),