The Problem with "Just Start Coding"
Every Flutter project starts simple. But without architectural guardrails, codebases quickly become tangled. Here's what I've learned about building Flutter apps that scale.
Feature-First Architecture
Instead of grouping by type (all screens in one folder, all models in another), group by feature. Each feature is self-contained with its own models, providers, and widgets.
State Management at Scale
For large apps, I recommend Riverpod for its:
- Compile-time safety
- Easy testing
- Provider scoping
- No BuildContext dependency in business logic
The Dependency Rule
Features can depend on shared utilities and core modules, but never on each other directly. Cross-feature communication happens through well-defined interfaces.