mvvm_builder 1.0.7

A widget builder to use MVVM design pattern. Force Split code of view / component and help you manage component refresh state.

mvvm_builder

mvvm_builder is a Flutter plugin to help you implement MVVM design pattern with flutter. MVVM = Model - View - ViewModel

Installation

To use this plugin, add mvvm_builder as a dependency in your pubspec.yaml file.

Why use MVVM design patterns

Implement a good design pattern can just simplify code, make more code testable, allow better performance... The idea is to split business logic from your view. Your view has to stay dumb, and this plugin will help you to respect the pattern.

Usage

1 - import MVVMPage Widget from package

import 'package:mvvm_builder/mvvm_builder.dart';

2 - Create your Model

class MyViewModel extends MVVMModel {
  String title;
  List<TodoModel> todoList;
}

class TodoModel {
  String title, subtitle;

  TodoModel(this.title, this.subtitle);
}

3 - Create your Presenter

class MyPresenter extends Presenter<MyViewModel> {

  MyPresenter(MyViewModel model) : super(model);

  @override
  Future onInit() async {
    this.viewModel.title = "My todo list";
    this.viewModel.todoList = List();
    // init your view model here -- load from network etc ... 
    for(int i = 0; i < 15; i++) {
      this.viewModel.todoList.add(new TodoModel("TODO $i", "my task $i"));
    }
    this.refreshView(); // call this at the end if onInit takes time
  }
}

4 - define your view interface

for example:

abstract class MyViewInterface {
  
  void showMessage(String message);
  
}

5 - Create your Page

You page must implement your view interface. For example :

class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> implements MyViewInterface{
  
  final GlobalKey<ScaffoldState> _scaffoldKey = GlobalKey();

  @override
  void initState() {
    super.initState();
  }


  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      home: MVVMPage<MyPresenter, MyViewModel>(
        builder: (context, presenter, model) {
          return Scaffold(
            key: _scaffoldKey,
            appBar: AppBar(title: Text(model.title)),
            body: ListView.separated(
              itemBuilder: (context, index) => InkWell(
                onTap: () => presenter.onClickItem(index),
                child: ListTile(
                  title: Text(model.todoList[index].title),
                  subtitle: Text(model.todoList[index].subtitle),
                ),
              ),
              separatorBuilder: (context, index) => Divider(height: 1) ,
              itemCount: model.todoList.length
            )
          );
        },
        presenter: MyPresenter(new MyViewModel(), this),
      )
    );
  }

  @override
  void showMessage(String message) {
    _scaffoldKey.currentState.showSnackBar(new SnackBar(content: Text(message)));
  }
}

Test

This pattern is really usefull for testing as it allows you to test business logic separately from rendering. The another good thing of this pattern is the ability to test your view with many combination of viewModel settings without the need of chaining actions before having the desired view state. You can now test your view alone, presenter alone and test them together.

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.