http

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The http package provides a flexible, cross-platform solution for making HTTP requests in Dart and Flutter applications. Built on Futures, it supports synchronous and asynchronous operations across Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The package emphasizes composability, allowing developers to easily construct and manage HTTP clients with custom headers, timeouts, and interceptors. It simplifies common tasks like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests, making it ideal for integrating with RESTful APIs and web services.

Use cases

Consuming REST APIs
Sending form data
Handling JSON responses
Making authenticated requests
Streaming file downloads
Intercepting HTTP calls

Key features

Future-based API
Multi-platform support
Customizable client instances
Built-in JSON handling
Request/response interception
Support for headers and authentication

Suitable for

Flutter mobile apps
Web applications
Desktop apps
API integration projects
Backend service communication

Considerations

Requires manual error handling
No built-in caching
Limited to basic HTTP operations
Not suitable for complex networking scenarios
Depends on external dependencies for advanced features
Does not include WebSocket support

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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.