soundex_plugin 0.0.1

A Flutter plugin for implementing the Soundex algorithm, which is primarily used in phonetic matching of names. This plugin provides a simple and efficient way to encode strings based on their pronunc [...]

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# Soundex Flutter Plugin

A Flutter plugin for implementing the Soundex algorithm, which is primarily used in phonetic matching of names. This plugin provides a simple and efficient way to encode strings based on their pronunciation, facilitating features like search and data matching in Flutter applications.

## Features

- **Soundex Encoding**: Convert any string into its Soundex code.
- **Search Functionality**: Example app demonstrating how to use Soundex encoding to filter a list of names based on phonetic similarity.

## Getting Started

To use this plugin in your Flutter app, follow these steps:

### Installation

Add `soundex_flutter` to your `pubspec.yaml` file:

```yaml
dependencies:
  soundex_flutter: ^1.0.0

Run flutter pub get to install the new dependency.

Usage

Import soundex_flutter in your Dart code:

import 'package:soundex_flutter/soundex_flutter.dart';

Encoding a String

To encode a string using the Soundex algorithm:

String name = "Robert";
String encoded = SoundexPlugin.encode(name);
print("Encoded Soundex: $encoded"); // Output: R163

Implementing a Search Filter

You can use the Soundex encoding to filter names phonetically in a search implementation:

List<String> names = ['Robert', 'Rupert', 'Rubin'];
String searchQuery = "Rupert";
String encodedSearch = SoundexPlugin.encode(searchQuery);

List<String> filteredNames = names.where((name) {
  return SoundexPlugin.encode(name).startsWith(encodedSearch);
}).toList();

print(filteredNames); // Output: ['Robert', 'Rupert']

Example App

The plugin includes an example Flutter application demonstrating how to use the Soundex encoding in a search feature. To run the example app:

1. Clone the repo.
2. Navigate to the example directory.
3. Run flutter run in the terminal.

Contributing

Contributions to soundex_flutter are welcome. Please consider submitting a pull request if you have ideas on how to improve the library or extend its functionality.

License

This plugin is provided under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file in the root directory for the full license text.

Support

If you have any issues or feature requests, please file an issue on the plugin's GitHub repository. Your feedback is appreciated!