Overview
at_follows_flutter is a Flutter plugin that enables basic social following functionality for atSigns, allowing users to manage their followers and following lists. It supports retrieving lists of followers and those being followed, with the ability to unfollow. Designed for integration within apps using the atSign ecosystem, it simplifies social interactions in decentralized applications. The plugin works on both Android and iOS platforms.
Use cases
- Managing social connections in decentralized apps
- Displaying follower and following lists
- Enabling unfollow actions
- Integrating social features into atSign-based apps
- Building lightweight social networks
Key features
- Fetch followers and following lists
- Support for unfollowing atSigns
- Cross-platform compatibility (Android & iOS)
- Simple API for social interaction
- Built for the atSign ecosystem
Suitable for
- Developers building decentralized social apps
- Apps using atSign authentication
- Projects requiring minimal social graph management
- Flutter developers targeting mobile platforms
- Teams working with the atsign.org ecosystem
Considerations
- Requires atSign authentication setup
- Limited to atSign-based identity system
- Depends on at_client_sdk for backend services
- No built-in UI components
- Not suitable for general-purpose social media apps