API Management:

1. What is the purpose of http.get() in Dart, and how does it work with APIs?

2. How do you handle GET requests in Flutter when the API returns a List<dynamic>?

3. How would you handle an API error response, such as a 404 or 500, in ApiManager?

4. How do you structure your ApiManager class to support different HTTP methods (GET, POST,
PUT, DELETE)?

5. How would you add headers (e.g., authorization token) to your API requests in Flutter?

6. What is the best way to handle JSON responses in Flutter using dart:convert?

7. How do you handle network timeouts and retries when an API request takes too long to
respond?

8. How can you make your ApiManager methods generic to handle multiple endpoints in your
application?

Repository Pattern:

9. What is the role of a repository in an API call workflow, and why is it beneficial?

10. How would you modify your repository to cache API responses for offline use?

11. How would you implement pagination in the repository when fetching data from an API?

12. What would you do if the API response has a nested structure, and you need to map specific
fields?

13. How can you decouple your repository from the ApiManager to make it easier to switch APIs
or mock data?

14. How would you write unit tests for the repository class in your project?

15. How do you handle JSON serialization and deserialization when your API returns complex
objects?

Controller (Business Logic):

16. What is the purpose of the GetX controller in Flutter, and how does it help manage state?

17. How do you ensure that the controller updates the UI when the data changes?

18. How do you manage loading states (e.g., loading spinner) while waiting for an API response
in the controller?

19. How would you handle errors in the controller, ensuring the user is notified in the UI (e.g.,
show a snackbar or alert)?

20. What are the advantages of using obs variables in GetX, and how do they help with reactivity
in Flutter?

UI Integration:

21. How do you display a list of items returned from the API in a ListView.builder() in Flutter?
 22. How would you handle empty state UI when the API response returns no data?

23. How do you refresh data in the UI when the user performs a pull-to-refresh action?

24. How do you paginate data in the UI when the API response includes a lot of items (e.g.,
infinite scroll)?

25. How do you manage navigation in Flutter when clicking on an item fetched from the API
(e.g., go to a detail page)?

Tips and Tricks to Learn and Do Faster:

1. API Debugging:

 Tip: Use print() statements or the Flutter DevTools to inspect API responses and debug your
code faster.

 Trick: Set up a dedicated debugApi() method in your ApiManager that prints the status code
and response body, so you can inspect API calls without sprinkling print statements all over.

2. Error Handling:

 Tip: Always wrap your API calls in try-catch blocks to handle errors gracefully.

 Trick: Centralize your error handling in the ApiManager by creating a method like
handleError() that processes and formats error messages for the whole app.

3. Automate JSON Conversion:

 Tip: Use json_serializable or built_value packages to automatically generate model classes

 Trick: You can use online tools like quicktype to generate model classes in Dart based on your
API’s JSON structure quickly.

4. Reusable API Manager:

 Tip: Make your ApiManager reusable by defining common methods for GET, POST, PUT, and
DELETE requests.

 Trick: Use generic types in your ApiManager so it can handle multiple endpoints with
minimal code repetition.

5. State Management:

 Tip: Practice using reactive state management libraries like GetX or Provider to simplify your
controller logic.

 Trick: Use .obs (observables) in GetX to automatically refresh the UI whenever the data
changes, reducing manual UI updates.

6. Testing API Calls:

 Tip: Write unit tests for your repository and API manager to ensure that your methods work
correctly in isolation.
  Trick: Use mock data for testing. Packages like http_mock_adapter help simulate API
responses so you can test without making real HTTP requests.

7. Handling Loading States:

 Tip: Use RxBool variables in GetX to handle loading states, so you can easily display a loading
spinner when data is being fetched.

 Trick: Create a reusable LoadingWidget() that you can display in your UI whenever isLoading
is true. This makes it easy to manage loading states across the app.

8. Caching for Offline Use:

 Tip: Store API responses in local storage (e.g., using SharedPreferences or Hive) to show
cached data when offline.

 Trick: Implement a caching mechanism in your repository that stores the last successful API
response and retrieves it when the user is offline.

9. Pagination:

 Tip: Learn to handle pagination in the repository by using parameters like limit and offset in
your API requests.

 Trick: Use a ScrollController in Flutter to detect when the user has scrolled to the bottom of
the list and then load the next page automatically.

10. Decoupling Layers:

 Tip: Use dependency injection (DI) to pass the ApiManager to the repository and the
repository to the controller, making your code more modular and testable.

 Trick: Set up a simple DI framework using Get.put() in GetX to inject dependencies into your
controllers without needing manual wiring.