http_client_helper

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A Flutter package designed to simplify HTTP requests with built-in support for cancellation and retry mechanisms. It enhances network operations by providing a clean, reusable interface for making HTTP calls across multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The package helps manage request lifecycles efficiently, reducing boilerplate code and improving reliability during network fluctuations. Ideal for apps requiring robust and responsive API interactions.

Use cases

Handling API calls with automatic retries
Managing concurrent requests with cancellation
Improving app responsiveness during network delays
Building reliable data fetching layers
Simplifying error handling in HTTP operations

Key features

Built-in request cancellation
Automatic retry logic
Cross-platform compatibility
Simple API integration
Support for various HTTP methods
Configurable retry strategies

Suitable for

Apps with frequent network requests
Developers seeking reliable HTTP handling
Projects requiring request lifecycle management
Teams prioritizing maintainable network code
Applications needing resilience against network instability

Considerations

Requires understanding of async/await patterns
May need additional configuration for complex retry rules
Not suitable for very lightweight HTTP needs
Depends on underlying http package
Limited to HTTP-specific use cases

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A Flutter plugin for http request with cancel and retry fuctions.

Usage

To use this plugin, add http_client_helper as a dependency in your pubspec.yaml file.

Example

  cancellationToken = new CancellationToken();
      try {
        await HttpClientHelper.get(url,
                cancelToken: cancellationToken,
                timeRetry: Duration(milliseconds: 100),
                retries: 3,
                timeLimit: Duration(seconds: 5))
            .then((response) {
          setState(() {
            msg = response.body;
          });
        });
      } on TimeoutException catch (_) {
        setState(() {
          msg = "TimeoutException";
        });
      } on OperationCanceledError catch (_) {
        setState(() {
          msg = "cancel";
        });
      } catch (e) {
        setState(() {
          msg = "$e";
        });
      }

Please see the example app of this plugin for a full example.

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