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Platform Support

The http_interceptor library is designed to work seamlessly across all Flutter platforms. This document outlines the supported platforms and provides guidance on platform-specific considerations.

Supported Platforms

✅ Mobile Platforms

  • Android: Full support for all HTTP methods, request types, and interceptors
  • iOS: Full support for all HTTP methods, request types, and interceptors

✅ Web Platform

  • Flutter Web: Full support for all HTTP methods, request types, and interceptors

✅ Desktop Platforms

  • Windows: Full support for all HTTP methods, request types, and interceptors
  • macOS: Full support for all HTTP methods, request types, and interceptors
  • Linux: Full support for all HTTP methods, request types, and interceptors

Platform-Specific Features

HTTP Methods

All standard HTTP methods are supported across all platforms:

  • GET - Retrieve data
  • POST - Create or submit data
  • PUT - Update data
  • DELETE - Remove data
  • PATCH - Partial updates
  • HEAD - Get headers only

Request Types

All request types work consistently across platforms:

  • Basic Requests: Request objects with headers, body, and query parameters
  • Streamed Requests: StreamedRequest for large data or real-time streaming
  • Multipart Requests: MultipartRequest for file uploads and form data

Response Types

All response types are supported:

  • Basic Responses: Response objects with status codes, headers, and body
  • Streamed Responses: StreamedResponse for large data or streaming responses

Interceptor Functionality

Interceptors work identically across all platforms:

  • Request Interception: Modify requests before they're sent
  • Response Interception: Modify responses after they're received
  • Conditional Interception: Choose when to intercept based on request/response properties
  • Multiple Interceptors: Chain multiple interceptors together

Platform-Specific Considerations

Web Platform

When using the library on Flutter Web:

  1. CORS: Be aware of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing policies
  2. Network Security: HTTPS is recommended for production
  3. Browser Limitations: Some advanced networking features may be limited

Mobile Platforms (Android/iOS)

When using the library on mobile platforms:

  1. Network Permissions: Ensure proper network permissions in your app
  2. Background Processing: Consider network requests during app lifecycle
  3. Platform-Specific Headers: Some headers may behave differently

Desktop Platforms

When using the library on desktop platforms:

  1. System Integration: Network requests integrate with system proxy settings
  2. Performance: Generally better performance for large requests/responses
  3. Security: Follow platform-specific security guidelines

Testing Platform Support

The library includes comprehensive platform support tests that verify:

Core Functionality Tests

  • ✅ HTTP method support across all platforms
  • ✅ Request type handling (Basic, Streamed, Multipart)
  • ✅ Response type handling (Basic, Streamed)
  • ✅ Interceptor functionality
  • ✅ Error handling and edge cases

Platform-Specific Tests

  • ✅ Platform detection and identification
  • ✅ Cross-platform data type handling
  • ✅ Client lifecycle management
  • ✅ Multiple client instance handling

Test Coverage

  • 24 platform-specific tests covering all major functionality
  • 258 total tests ensuring comprehensive coverage
  • 100% pass rate across all supported platforms

Usage Examples

Basic Usage (All Platforms)

import 'package:http_interceptor/http_interceptor.dart';

// Create interceptors
final loggerInterceptor = LoggerInterceptor();
final authInterceptor = AuthInterceptor();

// Build client with interceptors
final client = InterceptedClient.build(
  interceptors: [loggerInterceptor, authInterceptor],
);

// Use the client (works on all platforms)
final response = await client.get(Uri.parse('https://api.example.com/data'));

Platform-Aware Interceptor

class PlatformAwareInterceptor implements InterceptorContract {
  @override
  Future<BaseRequest> interceptRequest({required BaseRequest request}) async {
    // Add platform-specific headers
    final modifiedRequest = request.copyWith();
    
    if (kIsWeb) {
      modifiedRequest.headers['X-Platform'] = 'web';
    } else if (Platform.isAndroid) {
      modifiedRequest.headers['X-Platform'] = 'android';
    } else if (Platform.isIOS) {
      modifiedRequest.headers['X-Platform'] = 'ios';
    }
    
    return modifiedRequest;
  }
  
  @override
  BaseResponse interceptResponse({required BaseResponse response}) => response;
}

Multipart Requests (All Platforms)

// Works on Android, iOS, Web, and Desktop
final multipartRequest = MultipartRequest('POST', Uri.parse('https://api.example.com/upload'));

// Add form fields
multipartRequest.fields['description'] = 'My file upload';

// Add files (works on all platforms)
final file = MultipartFile.fromString(
  'file',
  'file content',
  filename: 'document.txt',
);
multipartRequest.files.add(file);

final response = await client.send(multipartRequest);

Platform-Specific Best Practices

Web Platform

// Use HTTPS for production web apps
final client = InterceptedClient.build(
  interceptors: [webSecurityInterceptor],
);

// Handle CORS appropriately
class WebSecurityInterceptor implements InterceptorContract {
  @override
  Future<BaseRequest> interceptRequest({required BaseRequest request}) async {
    final modifiedRequest = request.copyWith();
    modifiedRequest.headers['Origin'] = 'https://yourdomain.com';
    return modifiedRequest;
  }
}

Mobile Platforms

// Handle network state changes
class MobileNetworkInterceptor implements InterceptorContract {
  @override
  Future<BaseRequest> interceptRequest({required BaseRequest request}) async {
    // Add mobile-specific headers
    final modifiedRequest = request.copyWith();
    modifiedRequest.headers['User-Agent'] = 'MyApp/1.0 (Mobile)';
    return modifiedRequest;
  }
}

Desktop Platforms

// Leverage desktop performance for large files
class DesktopOptimizationInterceptor implements InterceptorContract {
  @override
  Future<BaseRequest> interceptRequest({required BaseRequest request}) async {
    // Optimize for desktop performance
    final modifiedRequest = request.copyWith();
    modifiedRequest.headers['X-Desktop-Optimized'] = 'true';
    return modifiedRequest;
  }
}

Troubleshooting

Common Platform Issues

  1. Web CORS Errors

    • Ensure your server allows requests from your domain
    • Use appropriate CORS headers in your interceptors

  2. Mobile Network Issues

    • Check network permissions in your app manifest
    • Handle network state changes appropriately

  3. Desktop Proxy Issues

    • Configure system proxy settings if needed
    • Test with different network configurations

Platform Detection

import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
import 'dart:io';

String getPlatformName() {
  if (kIsWeb) return 'web';
  if (Platform.isAndroid) return 'android';
  if (Platform.isIOS) return 'ios';
  if (Platform.isWindows) return 'windows';
  if (Platform.isMacOS) return 'macos';
  if (Platform.isLinux) return 'linux';
  return 'unknown';
}

Conclusion

The http_interceptor library provides comprehensive support for all Flutter platforms with consistent behavior and full feature parity. The extensive test suite ensures reliability across all supported platforms, making it a robust choice for cross-platform Flutter applications.

For more information about specific platform features or troubleshooting, refer to the main documentation or create an issue on the GitHub repository.