Overview
A framework-agnostic Dart implementation for building JSON:API clients and servers compliant with JSON:API v1.0. It enables structured, standardized communication between applications and APIs using the JSON:API specification. The package supports all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it ideal for cross-platform projects. It provides tools to parse, serialize, and manage JSON:API payloads efficiently without tying to any specific UI framework.
Use cases
- Building RESTful APIs compliant with JSON:API v1.0
- Integrating with backend services using JSON:API
- Creating unified data layers across multiple platforms
- Handling complex relationships in API responses
- Implementing client-side caching based on JSON:API standards
Key features
- Full JSON:API v1.0 compliance
- Framework-agnostic design
- Cross-platform support
- Robust request/response handling
- Support for included resources and relationships
- Easy serialization/deserialization
Suitable for
- Developers building apps that consume or serve JSON:API endpoints
- Teams requiring consistent API structure across platforms
- Projects needing standardized data exchange formats
- Backend developers implementing JSON:API servers in Dart
- Frontend teams using Flutter with strict API contract requirements
Considerations
- Requires understanding of JSON:API specification
- Not a full framework—complements existing HTTP clients
- Limited built-in error handling beyond spec-defined behaviors
- Best used with additional validation or state management libraries