Deferred Components: On-Demand Features in Flutter
Think of deferred components as downloadable content for your app. They reduce initial install size by letting you download features on demand. This is ideal for large, rarely-used functions on Android and web, but requires handling loading states and network…
Think of deferred components as downloadable content for your app. They allow you to ship a smaller initial APK or web bundle and download specific features or assets only when the user needs them. This is ideal for improving initial load times on Android and web by deferring large, rarely-used functionality like a complex video editor. The main footgun is the user experience: you must gracefully handle loading states and potential network failures when a user tries to access a feature that isn't downloaded yet.
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