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simple_auth_generator

simple_auth is an http client generator using source_gen and inspired from retrofit and chopper

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flutter pub add simple_auth_generator

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simple_auth_generator is a Flutter/Dart code generator that creates HTTP clients from annotated interfaces, leveraging source_gen for compile-time code generation. Inspired by Retrofit and Chopper, it simplifies API integration by automatically generating client classes with type-safe endpoints, request handling, and serialization. Developers define APIs using annotations, and the generator produces clean, maintainable code. It supports JSON serialization and works across macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms.

Use cases

  • Generating type-safe HTTP clients
  • Automating API endpoint boilerplate
  • Integrating RESTful services with minimal code
  • Streamlining JSON serialization
  • Creating reusable API clients in Flutter apps

Key features

  • Annotation-based API definition
  • Compile-time code generation
  • Type-safe HTTP requests
  • Built-in JSON serialization
  • Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)

Suitable for

  • Flutter developers building REST APIs
  • Teams seeking reduced boilerplate
  • Projects requiring maintainable HTTP clients
  • Developers familiar with Retrofit/Chopper patterns
  • Apps needing efficient JSON handling

Considerations

  • Requires knowledge of source_gen and annotations
  • Limited to HTTP client generation
  • No runtime configuration options
  • Depends on build_runner for code generation
  • Not suitable for non-REST APIs without customization

Original README

Original README snapshot from the linked source repository. Visit the repository for the latest content.

Simple Auth Pub Most apps need to make API calls. Every API needs authentication, yet no developer wants to deal with authentication. Simple Auth embeds authentication into the API so you dont need to deal with it.

This is a port of Clancey.SimpleAuth for Dart and Flutter

The network/api part including the generator was based off of Chopper by Hadrien Lejard

Join the chat at https://gitter.im/simple_auth/community

iOS: Build status

Android: Build status

Providers

Current Built in Providers
  • Azure Active Directory
  • Amazon
  • Dropbox
  • Facebook
  • Github
  • Google
  • Linked In
  • Microsoft Live Connect
  • Keycloak
  • And of course any standard OAuth2/Basic Auth server.

Usage

var api = new simpleAuth.GoogleApi(
      "google", "client_id",clientSecret: "clientSecret",
      scopes: [
        "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email",
        "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.profile"
      ]);
var request = new Request(HttpMethod.Get, "https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v1/userinfo?alt=json");
var userInfo = await api.send<UserInfo, UserInfo>(request);

That's it! If the user is not logged in, they will automatically be prompted. If their credentials are cached from a previous session, the api call proceeds! Expired tokens even automatically refresh.

Flutter Setup

Call SimpleAuthFlutter.init(); in your Main.Dart. Now Simple Auth can automatically present your login UI

Redirect

Google requires the following redirect: com.googleusercontent.apps.YOUR_CLIENT_ID

Simple Auth by default uses SFSafari on iOS and Chrome Tabs on Android.

This means normal http redirects cannot work. You will need to register a custom scheme for your app as a redirect. For most providers, you can create whatever you want. i.e. com.myapp.foo:/redirct

Android Manifest

you would then add the following to your Android manifest

<activity android:name="clancey.simpleauth.simpleauthflutter.SimpleAuthCallbackActivity" >
    <intent-filter android:label="simple_auth">
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
        <data android:scheme="com.myapp.foo" />
    </intent-filter>
</activity>

For instagram, the above won't work, as it will only accept redirect URIs that start with https. Add the following instead:

    <activity android:name="clancey.simpleauth.simpleauthflutter.SimpleAuthCallbackActivity">

      <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />

        <data android:scheme="http" />
        <data android:scheme="https" />
        <data android:host="myflutterapp.com" />
      </intent-filter>
    </activity>

iOS & macOS

on iOS you need something like the following as your AppDelegate.m file under the Runner folder

#include "AppDelegate.h"
#include "GeneratedPluginRegistrant.h"
#import <Flutter/Flutter.h>
#import <simple_auth_flutter/SimpleAuthFlutterPlugin.h>

@implementation AppDelegate

- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application
    didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions {
  [GeneratedPluginRegistrant registerWithRegistry:self];
  // Override point for customization after application launch.
  return [super application:application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:launchOptions];
}

- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)app openURL:(NSURL *)url options:(NSDictionary<UIApplicationOpenURLOptionsKey,id> *)options{
    return [SimpleAuthFlutterPlugin checkUrl:url];
}

- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application openURL:(NSURL *)url sourceApplication:(NSString *)sourceApplication annotation:(id)annotation{
    return [SimpleAuthFlutterPlugin checkUrl:url];
}

@end

On macOS:

import Cocoa
import FlutterMacOS
import simple_auth_flutter

@NSApplicationMain
class AppDelegate: FlutterAppDelegate {
  override func applicationShouldTerminateAfterLastWindowClosed(_ sender: NSApplication) -> Bool {
    return true
  }
    
    override func applicationDidFinishLaunching(_ notification: Notification) {
        let appleEventManager:NSAppleEventManager = NSAppleEventManager.shared()
        appleEventManager.setEventHandler(self, andSelector: #selector(AppDelegate.handleGetURLEvent(event:replyEvent:)), forEventClass: AEEventClass(kInternetEventClass), andEventID: AEEventID(kAEGetURL))

    }
    
    @objc func handleGetURLEvent(event: NSAppleEventDescriptor, replyEvent: NSAppleEventDescriptor) {
        let urlString = event.paramDescriptor(forKeyword: AEKeyword(keyDirectObject))?.stringValue!
        let url = URL(string: urlString!)!
        SimpleAuthFlutterPlugin.check(url);
    }
}

For iOS 11/macOS 10.15 and higher, you don't need to do anything else. On older versions the following is required in the info.plist

	<key>CFBundleURLTypes</key>
	<array>
		<dict>
			<key>CFBundleURLSchemes</key>
			<array>
				<string>com.myapp.foo</string>
			</array>
			<key>CFBundleURLName</key>
			<string>myappredirect</string>
		</dict>
	</array>

Note, if you want to avoid Apples mandatory user consent dialog

"foo" Wants to use "bar.com" to Sign In
This allows the app and website to share information about you.

add the lines above and set FooAuthenticator.useSSO = false; which will not use SFAuthenticationSession on iOS, and ASWebAuthenticationSession on macOS. This is the default behavior for the Keycloak provider.

Serialization

Json objects will automatically serialize if you conform to JsonSerializable

If you use the generator and you objects have the factory factory JsonSerializable.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) your api calls will automatically Serialize/Deserialize

Or you can pass your own Converter to the api and handle conversion yourself.

Generator

Dart
pub run build_runner build
flutter
flutter packages pub run build_runner build

Add the following to your pubspec.yaml

dev_dependencies:
  simple_auth_generator:
  build_runner: ^0.8.0

The Generator is not required, however it will make things magical.

@GoogleApiDeclaration("GoogleTestApi","client_id",clientSecret: "client_secret", scopes: ["TestScope", "Scope2"])
abstract class GoogleTestDefinition {
  @Get(url: "https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v1/userinfo?alt=json")
  Future<Response<GoogleUser>> getCurrentUserInfo();
}

will generate a new Api for you that is easy to use!

var api = new GoogleTestApi("google");
var user = await api.getCurrentUserInfo();

For more examples, check out the example project

Contributor

TODO

  • Add more documentation
  • Add native flutter providers for google

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