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CI/CD and state management for Flutter apps with MobX

Blog post from CircleCI

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Date Published
Author
Fabusuyi Ayodeji
Word Count
3,555
Language
English
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Summary

MobX is a scalable library designed to simplify state management in frontend applications, particularly with Flutter, by using functional reactive programming. This tutorial guides users through managing Flutter app state with MobX and setting up a CI/CD pipeline using CircleCI. The process involves setting up a Flutter environment, understanding MobX fundamentals like observable states, actions, and computed values, and implementing them in a sample review application. The tutorial details creating UI components, handling state changes with MobX, and writing unit and widget tests to ensure the application functions correctly. Additionally, it explains the setup for a CircleCI configuration file and integration to automate testing and deployment processes. MobX offers a straightforward learning curve and enhanced state management capabilities, making it a viable option for medium-sized Flutter projects.