Introduction to State Management

Overview

State management is a fundamental concept in Flutter app development, crucial for maintaining and updating the data that drives the user interface. In Flutter, a widget’s state represents its current configuration and appearance. When this state changes, the widget typically needs to be rebuilt to visually reflect the updated state.

In Flutter, managing state effectively ensures that your app remains responsive and efficient, especially as it grows in complexity. State management solutions help developers handle various aspects of the state, from simple data changes within a widget to complex interactions across different app parts.

Example of state management

When we say “app’s state,” we refer to the current state of all its widgets. So, what is a widget’s state? Let us understand with an example. Look at the text widget below: