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Getting Started

This guide gets you productive quickly with Zuraffa v3. You will install the package, generate a feature, and understand the main patterns without drowning in boilerplate.

Install

dependencies:
zuraffa: ^3.0.0
flutter pub get
dart pub global activate zuraffa

Generate a first feature

zfa entity create -n Product \
--field name:String \
--field price:double \
--field description:String?

zfa generate Product --methods=get,getList,create,update,delete --data --vpc --state --di --test

You now have:

  • Entity models with JSON support
  • Use cases and repository interfaces
  • Data sources and repository implementations
  • Presentation layer (view, presenter, controller, state)
  • DI setup and tests

Core patterns

Entity-based CRUD

zfa generate Product --methods=get,getList,create,update,delete --data --vpc

Custom use case with repository

zfa generate ProcessCheckout --domain=checkout --repo=Checkout --params=CheckoutRequest --returns=OrderConfirmation

Orchestrator use case

zfa generate ProcessCheckout --domain=checkout --usecases=ValidateCart,CreateOrder,ProcessPayment --params=CheckoutRequest --returns=Order

Polymorphic variants

zfa generate Search --domain=search --variants=Barcode,Url,Text --params=SearchInput --returns=Listing --type=stream

Next steps

  • Run zfa build to generate entity code
  • Implement your data sources
  • Wire DI using generated setup files
  • Run flutter test

Next: Architecture Overview