Category: Flutter | Format: Session

1:20 pm - 2:00 pm | Room A

Mastering CustomScrollView and Slivers in Flutter for Advanced Scrolling Experiences.

Session Description:

The presentation will dive deep into the world of CustomScrollView and slivers in Flutter, demonstrating how these tools can be used to create advanced and highly performant scrolling experiences in mobile applications. Key Topics Introduction to CustomScrollView: Definition and Usage: Understand what CustomScrollView is and when it's appropriate to use it compared to other scrollable widgets like ListView and SingleChildScrollView. Basic Setup: Learn how to set up a CustomScrollView and incorporate it into your Flutter application. Understanding Slivers: What are Slivers?: An overview of slivers and their role in Flutter's scrollable widget system. Types of Slivers: Introduction to various slivers such as SliverList, SliverGrid, SliverToBoxAdapter, etc. Building a CustomScrollView: Combining Slivers: How to combine multiple slivers to create complex, custom scrollable layouts. Practical Examples: Step-by-step examples to illustrate the creation of a CustomScrollView with different slivers. Using SliverAppBar for Collapsible Headers: Collapsible Headers: Implementing a SliverAppBar that collapses and expands as you scroll. Customization: Customizing the appearance and behavior of the SliverAppBar for a more polished user experience. Creating SliverPersistentHeader for Sticky Headers: Sticky Headers: How to use SliverPersistentHeader to create headers that remain visible while scrolling. Behavior Customization: Techniques for customizing sticky headers' behavior and appearance. Implementing SliverList and SliverGrid: Efficient Lists and Grids: Using SliverList and SliverGrid to create efficient, scrollable lists and grids. Lazy Loading: Implementing lazy loading to optimize performance. Using SliverFillRemaining and SliverFillViewport: Flexible Layouts: How to use SliverFillRemaining and SliverFillViewport to create flexible, adaptive layouts. Advanced CustomScrollView Techniques: Custom Scroll Effects: Combining slivers with custom scroll effects for unique user interfaces. Nested CustomScrollViews: Implementing nested CustomScrollView for complex scroll interactions within your app. Performance Considerations: Optimization Best Practices: Best practices for optimizing performance when using CustomScrollView and slivers. Debugging and Profiling: Techniques for debugging and profiling scroll performance to ensure smooth and responsive user experiences. Real-world Examples and Use Cases: Demonstrations: Presenting practical use cases and examples from real-world applications to show how CustomScrollView and slivers can be effectively used. Conclusion By the end of the presentation, attendees will have a thorough understanding of CustomScrollView and slivers, equipped with the knowledge to create advanced, performant, and visually engaging scrollable experiences in their Flutter applications. This session aims to enhance the developer’s ability to leverage Flutter’s powerful scrolling capabilities for building sophisticated and user-friendly interfaces.