📘 Building the FoodGadi Mobile App with Flutter

As an extension of the FoodGadi web platform, I developed a mobile application using Flutter to provide users with a fast, intuitive, and native-like food ordering experience on both Android and iOS.

📲 Frontend (Flutter App)

The app was built using Flutter’s flexible widget system. The UI includes:

• User onboarding & login screens
• Restaurant listing with images and categories
• Interactive menu browsing and cart system
• Real-time order tracking and notifications
• Fully responsive UI across Android and iOS devices

I used provider for state management and integrated animated transitions to enhance the user experience.

🔗 Backend Integration

The app is powered by the existing Laravel backend, connected via REST APIs. All user actions—like login, order placement, and status tracking—are handled through secure API endpoints.

Core integrations include:

• API-based user authentication
• Live order status updates
• Dynamic restaurant and menu fetching
• Backend-driven cart and payment flow

📈 Challenges & Learnings

Integrating Flutter with a Laravel backend taught me a lot about managing asynchronous data, token-based auth, and handling various device screen sizes. I also optimized performance using lazy loading and local caching strategies.

✅ Conclusion

The FoodGadi Flutter app brings the convenience of online food ordering directly into users' hands. Fast, responsive, and user-friendly, it’s a strong example of how Flutter can be used to build production-ready apps with clean backend integration.