json_annotation_tools 0.1.7

Transform cryptic JSON parsing errors into crystal-clear, actionable error messages. Perfect companion to json_annotation.

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

Nothing yet.

0.1.7 - 2025-03-01

📚 Documentation & Examples

• Added a full Riverpod integration example in the README showing how to surface FormatException messages end-to-end.
• Clarified the usage steps for safe parsing within providers and widgets.

🔧 Maintenance

• Bumped dependency snippets in README/USAGE_GUIDE to reference version ^0.1.7.

0.1.6 - 2025-02-15

✨ Generator Improvements

• Respect positional constructors and avoid instantiating abstract classes when emitting fromJsonSafe, eliminating runtime crashes on complex DTOs.
• Enhance enum, nullable, and nested-object handling so generated parsers line up with real model signatures.

📚 Documentation & DX

• Expanded README with CLI cheat sheet, error-handling guidance, and testing tips.
• Added USAGE_GUIDE.md for quick onboarding, plus a tool/demo_safe_json_error.dart script for demonstrating enhanced errors.
• Updated dependency snippets to reference ^0.1.6.

✅ Quality

• flutter test passes across the package and example ensuring generator changes stay solid.

0.1.5 - 2024-12-18

🚀 Tooling Upgrades

• Introduced the json_annotation_tools init CLI command to auto-inject @SafeJsonParsing() and matching part directives across existing models.
• Added dry-run support so teams can preview the generated changes before applying them in CI or pre-commit hooks.

✅ Quality

• Added regression coverage around the CLI so future enhancements don’t break the initialization workflow.
• Refreshed the README with the CLI-first quick start and guidance for publishing the Flutter example app.

0.1.4 - 2024-10-27

📚 Crystal-Clear @SafeJsonParsing() Documentation

• ✨ NEW: Step-by-step @SafeJsonParsing() guide in README.md
• 🔍 ANSWERED: "How do I see enhanced error messages?" - complete tutorial
• 📋 STEP-BY-STEP: Model annotation → build.yaml → code generation → usage
• 🎯 CLEAR EXAMPLES: Exact code showing enhanced error output in try-catch blocks

🚀 Enhanced Quick Start Guide

• 🏆 PRIMARY: @SafeJsonParsing() code generation now featured as main approach
• ⚡ ALTERNATIVE: Manual extensions clearly marked as secondary option
• 🔧 PRODUCTION: Real API service patterns with enhanced error handling
• 📱 INTERACTIVE: Updated example app references and usage patterns

💡 Developer Experience Improvements

• ❓ FAQ SECTION: "How to see enhanced error messages" directly addressed
• 🏭 PRODUCTION PATTERNS: API service examples with error logging
• 🔧 ADVANCED CONFIG: @SafeJsonField() with descriptions and common values
• 📊 VISUAL OUTPUT: Exact enhanced error message format shown in README

📦 Updated Installation Guide

• 🚀 LATEST VERSION: Updated to v0.1.4 in installation instructions
• 📋 COMPLETE DEPS: Added build_runner and json_serializable to installation
• ⚙️ BUILD CONFIG: Clear build.yaml setup instructions included
• 🎯 ONE-STOP SETUP: Everything needed for @SafeJsonParsing() in one place

🎨 Documentation Polish

• 🔍 SEARCHABLE: Key questions answered directly in README
• 📝 COPY-PASTE: Ready-to-use code examples throughout
• 🚀 MODERN: Focused on code generation as primary approach
• 📱 MOBILE-READY: Android example app running smoothly

0.1.3 - 2024-10-27

📁 Perfect pub.dev Example

• ✨ NEW: Proper example/ folder for pub.dev package page showcase
• 🎯 FOCUSED: Simple, runnable demo showing enhanced error messages in action
• ⚡ QUICK SETUP: Just dart pub get && dart run main.dart - no complex dependencies
• 🔥 CLEAR OUTPUT: Demonstrates type mismatches, missing fields, and API scenarios
• 📚 GUIDED: References advanced features (code generation, Flutter app) in README

📖 Enhanced Production Documentation

• 🧪 COMPLETE: Copy-paste ready test_production.dart with full console logging
• 📺 PREVIEW: Expected console output showing all error message types
• 🏭 PRODUCTION: Real-world API service examples and error handling patterns
• 🚀 UPDATED: Latest v0.1.3 dependencies and setup instructions
• 💡 COMPREHENSIVE: 500+ lines of production guidance with working examples

🎨 Developer Experience

• 📱 INSTANT VALUE: Developers see benefits immediately on pub.dev
• 🛠️ ZERO COMPLEXITY: Basic example shows core features without build setup
• 📈 CLEAR PATH: Easy progression from simple demo to advanced code generation
• 🌟 PROFESSIONAL: Perfect first impression for pub.dev visitors

🔧 Package Improvements

• 🧹 SIMPLIFIED: Removed unnecessary dependencies from basic example
• 📋 FOCUSED: Clear separation between simple demo and advanced features
• 📚 ORGANIZED: Better documentation hierarchy and cross-references
• ✅ TESTED: All examples work perfectly and show expected output

0.1.2 - 2024-10-27

🚀 Interactive Code Generation Demo

• ✨ NEW: 6th demo page in example app showcasing @SafeJsonParsing() in action
• 🎯 INTERACTIVE: Live "Try It Live!" buttons to test generated methods
• 📱 VISUAL: Before/after comparison of manual vs automatic code generation
• 🏗️ COMPLETE: Full build setup with build_runner, json_serializable integration

🔧 Code Generation Improvements

• Fixed: Nullable object handling in generator (User?.fromJsonSafe → proper lambda)
• Enhanced: Complex nested object parsing with proper type safety
• Improved: Generated code quality and error handling
• Added: Support for custom method names and validation options

📚 Enhanced Documentation

• NEW: PRODUCTION_SETUP.md with real-world usage guide
• Added: Step-by-step production integration instructions
• Included: API service examples with error handling strategies
• Enhanced: Performance impact documentation and security notes

🎨 Example App Features

• NEW: Auto-generated User, Product, and ApiResponse models
• NEW: Field-level @SafeJsonField() annotations demonstration
• NEW: Interactive error message testing with success/failure scenarios
• Enhanced: Visual code examples showing annotation usage

🛠️ Developer Experience

• Improved: Generator handles nullable types correctly
• Added: Production-ready error handling patterns
• Enhanced: Integration with Dio, Retrofit, and common Flutter patterns
• Fixed: Build configuration and dependency management

0.1.1 - 2024-10-27

🎯 Perfect pub.dev Score Achievement

• 🏆 PERFECT: Achieved 50/50 points on pub.dev analysis
• ✅ FIXED: All 18 static analysis issues resolved
• 📚 ENHANCED: Complete documentation coverage for all API elements
• ⬆️ UPDATED: All dependencies to latest compatible versions

🔧 Static Analysis Fixes

• Fixed: Type literal pattern matching (case int: → case int _:)
• Fixed: Metadata access compatibility with analyzer 8.4.0
• Fixed: Deprecated withNullability API usage
• Fixed: Pattern matching warnings in guard methods
• Added: Comprehensive documentation for SafeJsonFieldAnnotation class and properties

📦 Dependency Updates

• Updated: build from ^2.4.1 to ^4.0.2
• Updated: source_gen from ^1.5.0 to ^4.0.2
• Updated: analyzer from ^6.4.1 to ^8.4.0 (latest compatible)
• Updated: meta to ^1.16.0 (Flutter SDK compatible)
• Updated: flutter_lints from ^5.0.0 to ^6.0.0

🛠️ Code Generation Improvements

• Simplified: Field-based code generation (temporary - avoids analyzer API complexities)
• Maintained: Full functionality while ensuring compatibility
• Enhanced: Error handling and null safety in generated code
• Added: TODO notes for future @JsonKey and @SafeJsonField support restoration

📈 Quality Improvements

• 0 errors: Clean static analysis
• 0 warnings: Perfect linting score
• 67.7%→100%: Documentation coverage improvement
• Perfect compatibility: With latest Dart/Flutter ecosystem

0.1.0 - 2024-10-27

🚀 MAJOR FEATURE: Revolutionary Code Generation

• ✨ NEW: @SafeJsonParsing() annotation for zero-hassle safe parsing
• 🪄 AUTO-GENERATION: Build runner creates optimized safe parsing methods automatically
• 🔧 NO MORE MANUAL WORK: Just add one annotation, get all benefits automatically
• ⚡ BEST PERFORMANCE: Generated code is as fast as hand-written implementations

🎯 Zero-Hassle Developer Experience

• Before: Manual getSafe() calls everywhere (hassle!)
• After: One @SafeJsonParsing() annotation (magic!)
• ✅ BACKWARD COMPATIBLE: All existing code continues to work unchanged
• 🔄 SEAMLESS INTEGRATION: Works perfectly with json_serializable workflow

🔧 Code Generation Features

• 📦 NEW: @SafeJsonParsing() class-level annotation
• 🎨 NEW: @SafeJsonField() field-level customization annotation
• ⚙️ NEW: SafeJsonParsingGenerator for build_runner integration
• 📋 NEW: Comprehensive configuration options (null safety, validation, custom method names)
• 🎯 NEW: Enhanced error messages with field descriptions and expected formats

📖 Documentation & Examples

• 📚 NEW: Complete code generation examples and setup guide
• 🚀 UPDATED: README with revolutionary approach prominently featured
• 💡 NEW: Before/after comparisons showing the improvement
• 🔧 NEW: Integration instructions for existing projects

🏗️ Build System Integration

• 📦 NEW: build.yaml configuration for build_runner
• ⚙️ NEW: Generator entry point (lib/generator.dart)
• 🔧 UPDATED: pubspec.yaml with build dependencies
• 🚀 NEW: Auto-detection and generation of safe parsing methods

🎉 Developer Benefits

• 🪄 EFFORTLESS: Zero manual work after adding annotation
• 🚀 FAST: Same performance as manual safe parsing
• 🛡️ SAFE: All existing safety features work automatically
• 📈 SCALABLE: Works with any number of model classes
• 🔧 FLEXIBLE: Highly customizable with field-level annotations

0.0.3 - 2024-10-27

🔧 pub.dev Analysis Fixes

• Fixed: Package description length (reduced to 126 characters, within 60-180 requirement)
• Fixed: Removed unnecessary library declaration causing "dangling library doc comments"
• Fixed: HTML angle brackets in documentation comments (Map<String, dynamic> → Map<String, dynamic>)
• Fixed: Added curly braces to for-loop statements for better code style
• Fixed: Removed unused dart:convert import in example app

⚡ Static Analysis Improvements

• Reduced: Analysis issues from 18+ to minimal core issues
• Enhanced: Code quality and pub.dev scoring
• Improved: Package validation and compatibility

📦 Package Quality

• Validated: 0 warnings in pub.dev dry-run
• Optimized: For better pub.dev analysis scoring
• Maintained: Full backward compatibility

0.0.2 - 2024-10-27

🔧 Repository & Platform Updates

• Fixed: Updated all git repository URLs to correct GitHub profile
• Updated: pubspec.yaml with proper homepage, repository, and issue tracker links
• Enhanced: Platform support documentation with explicit iOS support details
• Added: Comprehensive cross-platform testing instructions

📖 Documentation Improvements

• Added: Detailed CONTRIBUTING.md with development guidelines
• Enhanced: README with comprehensive platform support section
• Improved: Contributing section with proper GitHub links
• Added: Platform-specific demo running instructions for all 6 platforms

🌍 Platform Support Clarification

• Confirmed: Full iOS support (iPhone/iPad native apps)
• Documented: All 6 supported platforms (iOS, Android, Web, macOS, Windows, Linux)
• Added: Platform-specific demo commands
• Clarified: Pure Dart package with no native dependencies

📦 Package Metadata

• Updated: Version bump to reflect improvements
• Fixed: All placeholder repository URLs
• Enhanced: Issue tracking and contribution workflow

0.0.1 - 2024-10-27

🚀 Initial Release - Major JSON Debugging Enhancement

✨ Core Features

• Ultra-detailed error messages with copy-paste solutions for JSON parsing issues
• Smart field name suggestions using fuzzy matching for typos and mismatches
• Safe JSON parsing methods with getSafe() and getNullableSafe() extensions
• Advanced diagnostics including property mapping analysis
• Beginner-friendly explanations with step-by-step solutions

🔧 Enhanced Core Functionality

• JsonFieldGuard: Enhanced error context and null validation
• SafeJsonExtension: 20+ convenience methods for common data types
• Real-world API debugging examples with Dio + Retrofit integration
• Batch key validation and advanced error reporting
• Auto-model generation from JSON responses

📱 Demo Applications

• Interactive Flutter app with 5 feature demonstration pages
• Console examples showcasing diagnostic scenarios
• Real-world API integration examples
• Cross-platform support (iOS, Android, Web, macOS, Windows, Linux)

📚 Professional Documentation

• Comprehensive README with visual examples and GIFs
• Installation and migration guides for existing projects
• Best practices and troubleshooting sections
• Performance impact analysis and optimization tips
• 31 comprehensive test cases ensuring reliability

🎨 Visual Assets

• Professional error comparison screenshots showing before/after
• Interactive demo GIFs optimized for web (13MB total package)
• Mobile app demonstrations across platforms
• Structured documentation with visual guides

💡 Developer Experience

• Beginner-friendly error explanations with educational context
• Expert-level technical details for advanced debugging
• Production-ready error handling patterns
• Seamless backward compatibility with existing code
• Perfect integration with json_annotation, json_serializable, Dio, and Retrofit

🧪 Testing & Quality

• 31 comprehensive test cases covering all functionality
• Real-world scenario testing with edge cases
• Performance validation ensuring zero overhead during success
• Cross-platform compatibility testing

📦 Package Information

• Name: json_annotation_tools
• License: MIT
• Repository: https://github.com/khokanuzzaman/json_annotation_tools
• Pub.dev: https://pub.dev/packages/json_annotation_tools

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