ditto_live 4.9.0-rc.1

The Ditto Flutter SDK

ditto_live

The Ditto Flutter SDK is an edge sync platform allowing devices to synchronize data with or without an internet connection.

For more info, go to https://docs.ditto.live

Platforms

Platform	Supported
iOS	Yes
Android	Yes
Web	Coming Soon
MacOS	Planned
Windows	Planned
Linux	Planned

Prerequisites

• A Ditto Portal account with an App ID and Playground Token https://portal.ditto.live

Installation

• Run the following command in your terminal from the root of your application.

flutter pub add ditto_live

Mobile App Permissions

Set the following platform specific permissions to allow your application to access device level capabilities. This will enable Ditto to use BLE, LAN, and P2P Wi-Fi to establish peer-to-peer connections and sync data without an internet connection.

• (iOS Development) Add the following permissions to ios/Runner/Info.plist:

<key>NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>Uses Bluetooth to connect and sync with nearby devices</string>
<key>NSBluetoothPeripheralUsageDescription</key>
<string>Uses Bluetooth to connect and sync with nearby devices</string>
<key>NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription</key>
<string>Uses WiFi to connect and sync with nearby devices</string>
<key>NSBonjourServices</key>

• (Android Development) Add the following permissions to android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH"
    android:maxSdkVersion="30" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN"
    android:maxSdkVersion="30" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE"
    tools:targetApi="s" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT"
    tools:targetApi="s" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN"
    android:usesPermissionFlags="neverForLocation"
    tools:targetApi="s" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"
    android:maxSdkVersion="32" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"
    android:maxSdkVersion="30" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES"
    android:usesPermissionFlags="neverForLocation"
    tools:targetApi="tiramisu" />

Usage

Initialization

First, create an instance of Ditto. This is the main entrypoint into all Ditto-related functionality.

final identity = await OnlinePlaygroundIdentity.create(
    appId: "YOUR_APP_ID", // Replace with your specific id
    token: "YOUR_PLAYGROUND_TOKEN", // Replace with your specific token
);
final ditto = await Ditto.open(identity);

await ditto.startSync();

Executing a local data store query

To execute a query, use ditto.store.execute(...).

final results = await ditto.store.execute("SELECT * FROM users");

for (final result in results) {
    print("I got ${result.value}");
}

You can also use execute to insert or modify data:

final result = await ditto.store.execute(
    "INSERT INTO users DOCUMENTS (:user1)",
    arguments: {
        "user1": {
            "name": "John",
            "age": 123,
        },
    },
);

expect(result.mutatedDocumentIDs, hasLength(1));

For more information on writing queries review the Ditto Query Language section in the Ditto docs.

Observe local data store changes

You can use a StoreObserver to listen to changes to your local database:

final observer = await ditto.store.registerObserver(
    "SELECT * FROM users",
    onChange: (queryResult) => print("we got some changes"),
);

StoreObserver also exposes a Stream for easier use in Flutter:

final observer = await ditto.store.registerObserver("SELECT * FROM users");

return StreamBuilder(
    stream: observer.stream,
    builder: (context, snapshot) {
        final items = snapshot.data!.items;
        return Text("We have ${items.length} items");
    },
);

Syncing Data

In order to synchronize data with other devices, you need to create a SyncSubscription:

final subscription = await ditto.sync.registerSubscription("SELECT * FROM users");

// when you're done, cancel the subscription
await subscription.cancel();

For more information, go to https://docs.ditto.live