Taming State Management in Flutter
Managing app state is one of the most debated and misunderstood topics in Flutter. Picking the wrong approach can slow development and increase bugs.
🤯 Why State Gets Messy
- Using
setState()everywhere quickly becomes unscalable
- Business logic in UI leads to hard-to-maintain code
- Improper architecture makes testing harder
✅ 5 Approaches to Better State Management
1. Understand Local vs Global State
Local UI state (like toggles, form inputs) can use setState(). App-wide state (like user auth) needs more robust tools.
2. Use Provider for Simplicity
A widely used solution supported by Flutter core team. Easy to set up and great for medium apps.
3. Try Riverpod for Scalability
Built by Provider’s author, Riverpod offers testability, type safety, and improved architecture flexibility.
4. Keep Logic Out of UI
Separate business logic using MVVM or clean architecture. Use ChangeNotifier or Bloc to decouple layers.
5. Document Your State Architecture
Even simple apps benefit from a state flow diagram or README. Helps with team onboarding and debugging.
🧠Conclusion
Pick the right tool for your app size. Don’t over-engineer for small projects, but plan ahead for scalability.