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hacker_news

A new Flutter project.

Getting Started

This project is a starting point for a Flutter application.

A few resources to get you started if this is your first Flutter project:

For help getting started with Flutter development, view the online documentation, which offers tutorials, samples, guidance on mobile development, and a full API reference.

Hacker News App

The Hacker News App is a Dart-based application that allows users to retrieve and view stories, comments, polls, and other content from the Hacker News API. This README provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the app locally.

Prerequisites

To run the Hacker News App, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your local machine:

  • Dart SDK: Installation Guide
  • Flutter SDK: Installation Guide Getting Started Follow the steps below to set up the Hacker News App locally:

Clone the repository to your local machine using the following command:

bash

Copy code git clone Change into the project directory:

bash

Copy code cd hacker_news_app Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

bash

Copy code flutter pub get Start the application by running the following command:

bash

Copy code flutter run The Hacker News App should now open in the connected emulator or device. If no emulator or device is available, make sure to set up one using the Flutter SDK.

Usage

Once the app is up and running, you can use it to browse and interact with the content from Hacker News.

  • The home screen displays a list of stories. You can navigate through different tabs (New, Top, Best) to view stories in each category.
  • Tap on a story to view its details, including comments and related information such as user profiles details and activity.

Customization

The Hacker News App is highly customizable and extensible. If you want to modify the app's behavior or appearance, you can explore the following files:

  • apiClient.dart: This file contains the API client implementation for making requests to the Hacker News API. You can update the base URL or add additional endpoints if needed.

  • newsRepository.dart and userRepository.dart: These files define repositories for fetching news and user-related data. You can modify the methods or add new ones to suit your requirements.

  • models: This directory contains the Dart models used to parse the API responses. You can modify these models to match the data structure of the API or add new models for different data types.

Feel free to explore the codebase and make any necessary modifications to adapt the app to your needs.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to the Hacker News App, please follow the guidelines in the CONTRIBUTING.md file. We welcome any contributions, including bug fixes, feature enhancements, and documentation improvements.

License

The Hacker News App is open-source and released under the MIT License. You're free to use, modify, and distribute the app as per the terms of the license.

Acknowledgements

The Hacker News App uses the Hacker News API to fetch data. We appreciate the efforts of the Hacker News community in providing the API. The app also relies on various open-source packages and libraries. We express our gratitude to the developers of these packages for their contributions. For any questions or issues, please contact the project maintainers or open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Happy browsing and contributing to the Hacker News App!

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