When reading variables from .env files, you can use int.fromEnvironment and bool.fromEnvironment to read integers and booleans. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/int-bool-from-environment/
Also included: Lesser-known Dart and Flutter functionalities, latest from Code with Andrea, and some thoughts on vibe coding with AI. https://codewithandrea.com/newsletter/march-2025/
To enable this, switch to the latest Flutter beta (3.31) and run your app with --web-experimental-hot-reload https://codewithandrea.com/tips/hot-reload-flutter-web-beta/
Instead of taking screenshots manually for each device & language, you can automate it with Maestro! Here's how. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/uploading-screenshots-fastlane/
Instead of taking screenshots manually for each device & language, you can automate it with Maestro! Here's how. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/semantics-identifiers-ui-testing/
Instead of taking screenshots manually for each device & language, you can automate it with Maestro! Here's how. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/automated-screenshot-generation-maestro/
Here's a handy command to override the Android status bar UI before taking screenshots for your Play Store listings. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/android-demo-mode-for-screenshots/
Here's a handy command to override the iOS status bar UI before taking screenshots. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/ios-status-bar-for-screenshots/
Apps created with Flutter 3.29 use the new Gradle Kotlin DSL on Android. Some CLI tools don't support the new syntax, yet. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/gradle-kotlin-dsl/
Pub.dev has a new chart that lets you see package download counts by version (major, minor, patch). Here's where to find it. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/flutter-run-route/
