cupertino_http

Install package

flutter pub add cupertino_http

Package Overview

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A Flutter plugin for iOS and macOS that leverages the native Foundation URL Loading System to handle HTTP requests. It provides a reliable, platform-specific implementation for network communication, ensuring compatibility with system-level networking features such as certificate pinning, proxy settings, and secure connection handling. This package is particularly useful when developers need to integrate with native iOS/macOS networking behaviors or require advanced security configurations not available in standard Dart HTTP clients.

Use cases

Native iOS/macOS networking integration
Secure HTTP connections with certificate pinning
Proxy and authentication configuration
Advanced TLS/SSL settings
System-level network behavior matching

Key features

Uses Foundation URL Loading System
Supports certificate pinning
Integrates with system proxy settings
Provides secure connection handling
Matches native platform networking behavior

Suitable for

iOS and macOS app developers
Apps requiring secure network communication
Projects needing native networking features
Developers using platform-specific HTTP capabilities
Applications with strict security requirements

Considerations

Limited to iOS and macOS platforms
Requires understanding of native networking concepts
Not suitable for cross-platform HTTP needs
May have fewer features than third-party HTTP libraries
Depends on platform-specific system APIs

Original README

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A composable, Future-based library for making HTTP requests.

package:http contains a set of high-level functions and classes that make it easy to consume HTTP resources. It's multi-platform, and supports mobile, desktop, and the browser.

Packages

Package	Description	Version
cronet_http	An Android Flutter plugin that provides access to the Cronet HTTP client.
cupertino_http	A macOS/iOS Flutter plugin that provides access to the Foundation URL Loading System.
flutter_http_example	An Flutter app that demonstrates how to configure and use `package:http`.	—
http	A composable, multi-platform, Future-based API for HTTP requests.
http2	A HTTP/2 implementation in Dart.
http_client_conformance_tests	A library that tests whether implementations of package:http's `Client` class behave as expected.
http_multi_server	A `dart:io` `HttpServer` wrapper that handles requests from multiple servers.
http_parser	A platform-independent package for parsing and serializing HTTP formats.
http_profile	A library used by HTTP client authors to integrate with the DevTools Network View.
ok_http	An Android Flutter plugin that provides access to the OkHttp HTTP client and the OkHttp WebSocket API.
web_socket	Any easy-to-use library for communicating with WebSockets that has multiple implementations.
web_socket_channel	StreamChannel wrappers for WebSockets. Provides a cross-platform WebSocketChannel API.
web_socket_conformance_tests	A library that tests whether implementations of `package:web_socket`'s `WebSocket` class behave as expected.