How to Add Space Between Row Items in Flutter

How to Add Space Between Row Items in Flutter

One of the aspects of Flutter that I absolutely love is its flexibility in layout design. When it comes to arranging items in a row, Flutter offers powerful options for controlling the spacing between widgets. In this blog post, we’ll deep dive into how to manage space between items in a Flutter Row. The mainAxisAlignment…

How to Implement Row Alignment in Flutter

How to Implement Row Alignment in Flutter

Let’s dive into one of the foundational aspects of building a great user interface in Flutter: aligning items in a Row widget. Understanding alignment is crucial for creating a clean and visually appealing layout. So, let’s explore different ways to achieve that perfect alignment in your Flutter Row. Basic Alignment Using mainAxisAlignment The most straightforward…

How to Add Separators to Flutter Column

How to Add Separators to Flutter Column

When building apps, one of the most basic yet essential tasks is organizing your UI elements well. That’s where separators come into play. Separators can help make your app’s layout more readable and visually appealing. In this blog post, we’ll focus on how to add separators to a Flutter Column. The Importance of Separators First…

How to Manage Flutter Column Item Spacing

How to Manage Flutter Column Item Spacing

In this blog post, we’re focusing on a foundational aspect of Flutter app development: controlling the spacing between items in a Column widget. Proper item spacing can significantly improve your app’s readability and user experience. Why Spacing Matters Before we get into the technical stuff, it’s important to understand why item spacing is crucial. Good…

How to Get Flutter Column Height and Width Using GlobalKey

How to Get Flutter Column Height and Width Using GlobalKey

In this blog post, we’re zeroing in on an advanced technique to find out the height and width of a Column widget in Flutter: using GlobalKey. If you’re looking to get these dimensions to use elsewhere in your app, this method is perfect for you. GlobalKey for Advanced Measurements When you need to access the…

How to Fill Remaining Space in Flutter Column

How to Fill Remaining Space in Flutter Column

Hey, Flutter devs! Sometimes while working with columns, you may have widgets of certain dimensions, and you might want to fill the remaining space with something else. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to make a child of a Column widget fill the remaining available space. Method 1: Use the Expanded Widget The Code…

How to Center Children Horizontally in Flutter Column

How to Center Children Horizontally in Flutter Column

Let’s talk about centering children horizontally within a Column widget. Even though Flutter is quite flexible in terms of layout options, knowing the precise way to align children horizontally within a column can be a bit tricky. In this post, we’ll go over two different approaches to achieve this. Approach 1: Use SizedBox and MediaQuery…

How to Create Full Width Column in Flutter

How to Create Full Width Column in Flutter

In this blog post, we’re looking into an essential topic: how to create a full-width column in Flutter. Making your Column widget take up the entire screen width can be crucial for building responsive UIs. Use CrossAxisAlignment.stretch What is CrossAxisAlignment.stretch? CrossAxisAlignment.stretch is a property that can be set on the Column widget. It ensures that…

How to Set Background Image in Flutter Column

How to Set Background Image in Flutter Column

In this blog post, we are going to talk about an interesting topic that can take your UI game to the next level—setting a background image in a Column widget in Flutter. Flutter doesn’t provide a direct backgroundImage property on the Column widget, but there are workarounds to achieve this effect. Use BoxDecoration with an…

How to Add Border to Column in Flutter

How to Add Border to Column in Flutter

Borders are often an essential part of UI design, providing separation, emphasis, and stylistic touches. In this blog post, we’re going to discuss how you can add a border to a Column widget in Flutter. Specifically, we will focus on using BoxDecoration with a code example. What is BoxDecoration? BoxDecoration is a convenience widget that…