provider
Provider Skill
This skill defines how to correctly use the provider package in Flutter applications.
1. Provider Types
| Provider | Use for |
|---|---|
Provider |
Exposing any immutable value |
ChangeNotifierProvider |
Mutable state with ChangeNotifier |
FutureProvider |
Exposing a Future result |
StreamProvider |
Exposing a Stream |
ProxyProvider / ChangeNotifierProxyProvider |
Objects that depend on other providers |
2. Setup
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