? Building a Custom Interactive Star Rating Widget in Flutter Using a GitHub Dependency

Are you building a Flutter app that needs a star-based rating system? Whether it's for rating products, services, or user-generated content, a good rating widget can significantly improve user engagement.

I recently worked on a custom interactive star rating widget for Flutter, which you can use seamlessly by integrating it as a dependency from GitHub!

Why Use a Star Rating Widget?

A star rating system is intuitive, visually appealing, and gives users an easy way to express their preferences. But creating one from scratch can be time-consuming. That’s where the flutter_rating_star_widget comes in handy.

This widget combines the power of Flutter’s CustomClipper and CustomPainter to provide a sleek, interactive, and customizable rating solution.

Key Features

Here’s why this widget stands out:

• ?? Custom Star Shapes: Beautiful stars crafted with precision using Flutter’s custom tools.
• ? Real-Time Interactivity: Users can tap on stars, and the rating updates instantly.
• ?? Highly Customizable: Adjust the number of stars, colors, size, and more.
• ??? Callback Support: Effortlessly handle user-selected ratings in your app logic.

How to Integrate the Widget

Adding this widget to your project is super simple!

Step 1: Add it as a Dependency

Include it in your pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:  
  flutter_rating_star_widget:  
    git:  
      url: https://github.com/waseemarain4u/flutter_rating_star_widget.git
      ref: 1.0.0        

Run the command to fetch dependencies:

flutter pub get        

Step 2: Add it to Your UI

Import the widget:

import 'package:flutter_rating_star_widget/rating_widget.dart';        

Use it in your app:

RatingStarWidget(
              titleList: const [
                "Very Poor",
                "Poor",
                "Average",
                "Good",
                "Very Good"
              ],
              initialRating: 3.0, 
              onRatingSelected: (rating) {
                debugPrint(
                    'Selected Rating: $rating'); 
              },
            );        

Customization Options

This widget is designed to adapt to your needs:

• Number of Stars: Adjust the maxRating property.
• Colors: Choose different colors for filled and unfilled stars.
• Precision: Support for fractional ratings can be added with slight modifications.
• Size: Change the star dimensions to fit your design.

Explore the Code

Want to learn more or contribute? The complete source code is available here: ?? GitHub Repository: flutter_rating_star_widget

Why This Widget?

With this widget, you don’t just save development time; you also get:

• A clean and reusable design.
• Flexibility to match your app’s branding.
• An engaging experience for your users.

Ready to Add a Star Rating Widget?

Try it out today! Whether you're enhancing an e-commerce app, a food delivery platform, or a review system, this widget is versatile enough to meet your requirements.

If you found this helpful or have suggestions, let me know in the comments. Let's keep building amazing Flutter apps together!

?? Check out the GitHub Repository

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