styled_widget

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Styled Widget is a Flutter package that simplifies widget tree construction by enabling developers to define widgets using method chains, inspired by CSS and SwiftUI. It promotes cleaner, more readable code by allowing styling and layout properties to be applied fluently. The package reduces nesting and improves maintainability, especially in complex UIs. With support across all major platforms, it’s ideal for teams seeking a declarative, expressive approach to building Flutter interfaces.

Use cases

Building clean, readable UIs
Reducing nested widget structures
Creating reusable UI components
Streamlining styling with method chains
Prototyping UIs quickly

Key features

Method-chaining for widget construction
CSS-like styling syntax
SwiftUI-inspired API design
Cross-platform compatibility
Minimal boilerplate
Support for responsive layouts

Suitable for

Developers wanting concise UI code
Teams prioritizing code readability
Projects with complex widget hierarchies
Frontend-focused Flutter development
Rapid UI prototyping

Considerations

Learning curve for new users
Potential performance overhead with deep chains
Limited customization compared to raw widgets
Not suitable for highly dynamic or state-heavy UIs without additional patterns
May conflict with other styling libraries

Original README

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Simplifying your widget tree structure by defining widgets using methods.

Thanks to the introduction of extension methods in Dart 2.7.0, styled_widget makes it possible to build widget tree`s more readable and efficient.

styled_widget is build as a tool to enhance your Flutter development experience and to seamlessly integrate with your codebase.

Showcase

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Basic example

styled_widget has a bottom up approach to building widget`s. This means you start with the inner most element and layer widget`s on top. The following example is structured as follows: Icon -> blue circle -> light blue circle -> card -> background

Icon(OMIcons.home, color: Colors.white)
  .padding(all: 10)
  .decorated(color: Color(0xff7AC1E7), shape: BoxShape.circle)
  .padding(all: 15)
  .decorated(color: Color(0xffE8F2F7), shape: BoxShape.circle)
  .padding(all: 20)
  .card(
    elevation: 10,
    shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
      borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(20),
    ),
  )
  .alignment(Alignment.center)
  .backgroundColor(Color(0xffEBECF1));

Raw Flutter (click to show)

DecoratedBox(
  decoration: BoxDecoration(
    color: Color(0xffEBECF1),
  ),
  child: Align(
    alignment: Alignment.center,
    child: Card(
      elevation: 10,
      shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(20),
      ),
      child: Padding(
        padding: EdgeInsets.all(20),
        child: DecoratedBox(
          decoration: BoxDecoration(
            color: Color(0xffE8F2F7),
            shape: BoxShape.circle,
          ),
          child: Padding(
            padding: EdgeInsets.all(15),
            child: DecoratedBox(
              decoration: BoxDecoration(
                color: Color(0xff7AC1E7),
                shape: BoxShape.circle,
              ),
              child: Padding(
                padding: EdgeInsets.all(10),
                child: Icon(
                  OMIcons.home,
                  color: Colors.white,
                ),
              ),
            ),
          ),
        ),
      ),
    ),
  ),
);