Flutter Desktop To-Do List Application

A minimalist, elegant to-do list application built specifically for Windows desktop using Flutter. This project demonstrates how to create a native desktop application with Flutter while handling window management and native desktop interactions.

Features

• 🪟 Custom window management (draggable, frameless window)
• ✨ Clean, minimalist design with a pink theme
• ➕ Add and remove tasks easily
• 💾 Prevent closing when tasks are present
• 🖱️ Draggable window interface

Development Journey & Challenges

During the development of this application, I encountered and overcame several challenges:

1. Window Management

• Initial difficulty with window dragging functionality
• Solved by implementing proper window manager callbacks
• Learned about native window behavior in desktop applications

2. Platform-Specific Code

• Simplified the project by removing unnecessary mobile and web platform code
• Focused solely on Windows desktop implementation
• Streamlined dependencies to include only what's needed for Windows

3. UI/UX Considerations

• Implemented a frameless window design
• Added protection against accidental closure when tasks are present
• Created a clean, intuitive interface

Setup and Running

1. Ensure you have Flutter installed and Windows desktop development enabled:

flutter config --enable-windows-desktop

2. Install dependencies:

flutter pub get

3. Run the application:

flutter run -d windows

Project Structure

The project has been streamlined to include only Windows desktop-specific code:

to_do_desktop/
├── lib/
│   └── main.dart          # Main application code
├── windows/               # Windows platform-specific code
├── pubspec.yaml           # Project dependencies
└── README.md             # Project documentation

Technologies Used

• Flutter SDK
• window_manager package for native window control
• Material Design for UI components

Lessons Learned

1. Desktop application development requires different considerations than mobile apps
2. Window management is crucial for a good desktop experience
3. Keeping dependencies minimal improves application performance
4. Platform-specific code organization is important for maintenance

Future Improvements

• Add data persistence
• Implement task categories
• Add due dates to tasks
• Create task priority levels
• Add custom themes

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to this project by creating issues or submitting pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.