Chidume Nnamdi I'm a software engineer with over six years of experience. I've worked with different stacks, including WAMP, MERN, and MEAN. My language of choice is JavaScript; frameworks are Angular and Node.js.

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What's New in Flutter 2.5?

What’s new in Flutter 2.5

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Flutter 2.5 is here. Learn about the most noteworthy new features, including full screen support for Android, Material You, and much more.

Chidume Nnamdi
Sep 16, 2021 ⋅ 7 min read
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Using GraphQL with Flutter: A tutorial with examples

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This tutorial covers how to use GraphQL in a Flutter app, including how to make a query, make a mutation, and set up a subscription.

Chidume Nnamdi
Sep 6, 2021 ⋅ 7 min read
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How to create Dart packages for Flutter

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Let’s cover how to build Dart packages and share them with other Flutter developers around the world using practical examples.

Chidume Nnamdi
Aug 30, 2021 ⋅ 6 min read
How To Use Flutter Hooks

How to use Flutter Hooks

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Learn how to use Flutter Hooks to provide a robust and clean way to manage widgets, increase code-sharing, and reduce code duplicates.

Chidume Nnamdi
Aug 23, 2021 ⋅ 6 min read
Using SharedPreferences in Flutter to Store Data Locally

Using SharedPreferences in Flutter to store data locally

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SharedPreferences enables you to persist and modify data (such as login credentials) in your Flutter app so you can reuse it later.

Chidume Nnamdi
Aug 16, 2021 ⋅ 7 min read
Rendering Webpages Using Flutter WebView

Render webpages using Flutter WebView

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This tutorial walks you through how to use Flutter’s WebView widget to load webpages in your Android or iOS project.

Chidume Nnamdi
Jul 27, 2021 ⋅ 7 min read
Building an Image Picker in Flutter

Building an image picker in Flutter

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Learn about the Flutter image_picker plugin by building an app that enables the user to select an image from the gallery or take a photo from the device’s camera.

Chidume Nnamdi
Jul 27, 2021 ⋅ 6 min read
CSS Inheritance: inherit, initial, unset, and revert

CSS inheritance: inherit, initial, unset, and revert

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If you set a property in a parent element, the children by default inherit the properties and their values without explicitly defining the property. Learn how CSS inheritance works in this thorough tutorial.

Chidume Nnamdi
Jul 14, 2021 ⋅ 7 min read
How to Build a gRPC Server in Dart

How to build a gRPC server in Dart

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Learn the basics of gRPC, a performant, open-source, universal RPC framework and discover how to build a gRPC server in Dart.

Chidume Nnamdi
Jun 17, 2021 ⋅ 11 min read
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How to build a basic flexbox layout: A tutorial with examples

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Learn how to align elements and distribute space within a flexbox layout by building and styling a calculator UI.

Chidume Nnamdi
Jun 3, 2021 ⋅ 10 min read
Flutter State Management Methods

Flutter state management methods: An overview

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Flutter offers a number of built-in methods for managing app state. Explore the pros and cons of each by following along with our tutorial.

Chidume Nnamdi
May 4, 2021 ⋅ 12 min read

Angular lifecycle hooks explained

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Learn about using lifecycle hooks in Angular to gain more control over the functionality of your application.

Chidume Nnamdi
Mar 26, 2021 ⋅ 11 min read