flutter_virtual_scroll #

High-performance virtual scrolling for large lists and grids with support for all 6 platforms (iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, Linux) and WASM compatibility.

Features #

• 🚀 High Performance: Only renders visible items for optimal memory usage
• 🌐 Cross-Platform: Supports iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, and Linux
• 🔧 WASM Compatible: Optimized for web with WebAssembly support
• 📱 Responsive: Adapts to different screen sizes and orientations
• 🎯 Customizable: Flexible item builders and scroll controllers
• 📊 Performance Monitoring: Built-in performance metrics and optimization
• ♿ Accessibility: Full screen reader and navigation support
• 🔄 Memory Efficient: Intelligent item recycling and caching

Getting Started #

Installation #

Add this to your package's pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  flutter_virtual_scroll: ^0.0.1

Basic Usage #

Virtual List View

import 'package:flutter_virtual_scroll/flutter_virtual_scroll.dart';

class MyListView extends StatelessWidget {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return VirtualListView(
      itemCount: 10000,
      itemBuilder: (context, index) {
        return ListTile(
          title: Text('Item $index'),
          subtitle: Text('Description for item $index'),
        );
      },
    );
  }
}

Virtual Grid View

import 'package:flutter_virtual_scroll/flutter_virtual_scroll.dart';

class MyGridView extends StatelessWidget {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return VirtualGridView(
      itemCount: 10000,
      itemBuilder: (context, index) {
        return Card(
          child: Center(
            child: Text('Grid Item $index'),
          ),
        );
      },
      gridDelegate: SliverGridDelegateWithFixedCrossAxisCount(
        crossAxisCount: 3,
        childAspectRatio: 1.0,
      ),
    );
  }
}

Custom Scroll Controller

import 'package:flutter_virtual_scroll/flutter_virtual_scroll.dart';

class MyCustomListView extends StatefulWidget {
  @override
  _MyCustomListViewState createState() => _MyCustomListViewState();
}

class _MyCustomListViewState extends State<MyCustomListView> {
  late VirtualScrollController _controller;

  @override
  void initState() {
    super.initState();
    _controller = VirtualScrollController();
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Column(
      children: [
        ElevatedButton(
          onPressed: () => _controller.scrollToItem(1000),
          child: Text('Scroll to Item 1000'),
        ),
        Expanded(
          child: VirtualListView(
            controller: _controller,
            itemCount: 10000,
            itemBuilder: (context, index) {
              return ListTile(
                title: Text('Item $index'),
              );
            },
          ),
        ),
      ],
    );
  }

  @override
  void dispose() {
    _controller.dispose();
    super.dispose();
  }
}

Advanced Features #

Dynamic Item Heights #

VirtualListView(
  itemCount: 10000,
  itemExtentBuilder: (index) {
    // Return different heights based on content
    return (index % 3 == 0) ? 100.0 : 60.0;
  },
  itemBuilder: (context, index) {
    return Container(
      height: (index % 3 == 0) ? 100.0 : 60.0,
      child: ListTile(
        title: Text('Item $index'),
      ),
    );
  },
)

Performance Monitoring #

VirtualScrollPerformanceMonitor(
  onPerformanceUpdate: (metrics) {
    print('Frame time: ${metrics.frameTime}ms');
    print('Memory usage: ${VirtualScrollPerformanceUtils.formatMemoryUsage(metrics.memoryUsage)}');
    print('Performance score: ${(metrics.performanceScore * 100).toStringAsFixed(1)}%');
  },
  child: VirtualListView(
    itemCount: 10000,
    itemBuilder: (context, index) {
      return ListTile(
        title: Text('Item $index'),
      );
    },
  ),
)

Custom Scroll Physics #

VirtualListView(
  itemCount: 10000,
  physics: VirtualScrollPhysics(
    itemExtent: 60.0,
  ),
  itemBuilder: (context, index) {
    return ListTile(
      title: Text('Item $index'),
    );
  },
)

Platform Support #

Performance Characteristics #

• Memory Usage: Scales linearly with visible items (typically 10-50 items)
• Scroll Response: Sub-millisecond response times
• Frame Rate: Maintains 60fps on all supported platforms
• Item Rendering: Only visible items are rendered and updated
• Cache Management: Intelligent item recycling and memory management

Best Practices #

1. Use Fixed Item Heights: When possible, use itemExtent for better performance
2. Implement Efficient Builders: Keep itemBuilder functions lightweight
3. Monitor Performance: Use VirtualScrollPerformanceMonitor in development
4. Optimize Images: Use appropriate image formats and sizes for your platform
5. Test on Target Devices: Performance can vary between platforms and devices

Contributing #

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License #

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments #

• Flutter team for the amazing framework
• Community contributors for feedback and suggestions
• Performance optimization research and best practices

Support #

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please:

1. Check the documentation
2. Search existing issues
3. Create a new issue

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