json_annotation_tools 0.0.2

Transform cryptic JSON parsing errors into crystal-clear, actionable error messages. Debug JSON issues in seconds, not hours. Perfect companion to json_annotation and json_serializable.

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.

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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