Umme Faatimah-Iz-Zaahra Mujore

From Design to Code - Creating “Your BMI Buddy” with Flutter [Part 2]

In this article, we will be completing the Calculate and Result Screen, implement the BMI Logic and the Unit testing.

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Flutter Merge Threads #BreakingChanges

In older versions, Flutter ran multiple threads to keep things smooth: * UI Thread → where your Dart code runs. * Raster Thread → where the engine turns that UI into pixels. These two worked in sync to render frames efficiently. Alongside them, Flutter also had the Platform Thread, which runs native code (Swift

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From Design to Code - Creating “Your BMI Buddy” with Flutter [Part 1]

Today, I’m excited to introduce my very own design — Your BMI Buddy! Honestly, it wasn’t easy getting this done, and I have to say — hats off to all the designers out there! This may not be the most perfect design yet, but I’m still learning and trying

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When Dart Stops Formatting Your Code the Way You Want

I have been noticing something odd for a while now. Whenever I save a Dart file, my code suddenly gets formatted, in a not very good way. Here is what it looks like after saving: And here is what it used to look like before: Honestly, it is not just

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[Dart] WildCard Variables

Did you know that wildcard variables were introduced in Dart 3.7? Let’s explore what they are and why you might want to use them. So... What is a WildCard Variable? A wildcard variable _ declares a local variable or parameter that is non-binding. It serves as a placeholder. Where

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[Flutter - part 3] Passing Data Efficiently Across Widgets

As our Flutter projects grow, passing and accessing data down the widget tree can quickly become cumbersome. Let us take a simple example. Imagine you have a Parent Widget that has a color property which a deeply nested Child Widget (E) needs to access. Normally, you would have to pass

Community Contributions Summary (2024–2025)

Summary: Throughout 2024–2025, I actively contributed to the developer community through blog posts, workshops, and public talks focused on Flutter, AI, .NET, and emerging technologies. Impact: 13 technical blogs, 4 public sessions (3 in-person, 1 online), and 1 upcoming talk. I consistently create content to empower developers—especially early-career

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[Flutter - part 2] Understanding Stateful Widget

Previously in my post about "understanding stateless" widget🔗 we saw how they are immutable configurations. But, have you ever wondered how your UI gets updated? Well, that's exactly where Stateful Widget comes in. Stateful Widget By definition, a stateful widget is one that has a mutable state. It can store

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[Dart]: Understanding Isolates

As you may know, Dart is a Single Thread Language where operations are executed one at a time, one after the other, in a purely synchronous manner. In other languages like C++, multiple threads can share the same memory and run whatever code you may want. However, in Dart, each

[.NET]: Creating an Expense Tracker CLI

After having created a small CLI app last time, I decided to do it again, this time with a tool called Expense Tracker. An expense tracker is a simple tool to enter expenses and track the total spend for the current year and by month. It’s small enough to

[.NET]: Let’s Create a CLI with System.CommandLine

Today I will be showing you how I have built a CLI task tracker using console applications in .NET. This task tracker consists of * tasks you need to do * tasks you are currently working on * tasks you have done The requirement is such that a user should be able to

Azure Function and its purpose

Over the past few months, I’ve been working with Azure Functions and have also encountered them briefly while studying for the AZ-900 and AZ-204 certifications. In this article, I’ll explain what Azure Functions are, how they work, and where they fit into enterprise solutions. What is an azure

[SQL] 15 days of learning

Problem Statement Julia conducted a 15 days of learning SQL contest. The start date of the contest was March 01, 2016 and the end date was March 15, 2016. Write a query to print total number of unique hackers who made at least 1 submission each day (starting on the

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[Flutter] Create Private Packages

My journey with Flutter packages began when I had to build one from scratch. Today, I am excited to share my experiences and insights on this topic. I even discussed it at Google I/O'23, but here we are for those who truly want to understand the concepts and build

[Flutter] initState v/s didChangeDependencies methods

In an attempt to solve a bug in my code, I stumbled onto the didChangeDependencies method. While it did not solve my problem, it significantly expanded my understanding on the flutter lifecycle methods. Let me share my understanding. If you have been in the Flutter world for a while now,

[React Native] Navigating ViewPropTypes Deprecation: A Step-by-Step Guide

ERROR ViewPropTypes will be removed from React Native, along with all other PropTypes. We recommend that you migrate away from PropTypes and switch to a type system like TypeScript. If you need to continue using ViewPropTypes, migrate to the 'deprecated-react-native-prop-types' package. If you are a React Native developer, you've likely

The Dunning-Kruger Effect in Action

I believe we have all been through a situation where someone expected to be of knowledgeable authority, displays actions and attitude that shows otherwise. They lack the basic of knowledge, and skills required for a role. They bark orders, make unrealistic demands and shut down any attempts at constructive feedbacks

[Flutter Edition] Feeling Rusty? Let's Align Those Containers!

Hello, everyone! It's been a month or so since I've written any code, and it's quite the experience trying to get back into the swing of things. After stepping away for a bit due to personal commitments, I've returned to be greeted by what should be a straightforward task: aligning

Losing my mother

Today, I'm stepping away from my usual technical discussions to share something deeply personal. After an intensely challenging two and a half weeks spent in the hospital or commuting to the clinic, I am heartbroken to share the news of my beloved mother's passing on February 21, 2024. This period

[IOS] yet another issue with CocoaPods?

Another night, Another IOS struggle with CocoaPods! Tonight was supposed to be a productive coding session on my projects, but instead, I found myself wrestling with yet another CocoaPods issue. The error message I encountered seemed quite daunting at first: Warning: CocoaPods not installed. Skipping pod install. CocoaPods is used

[IOS] Debugging a production nightmare ;)

For the past hours, I've been running in circles trying to tackle a sudden issue with our application in the Apple Store. Here's my account of this perplexing journey, filled with twists, turns, and a lot of head-scratching. Initially, I speculated a few reasons for the breakdown: * Perhaps, the app's

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[Python] My Whirlwind Adventure with Django and Virtual Environments

You might be wondering how I ended up diving into Python and wrestling with virtual environments. Well, to cut a long story short, I found myself in a bit of a pickle while trying to run a company project on my machine. Being a bit of a Django novice, I

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Books that I have read in 2023

Hello dear readers, Today I figured I would join the trend to share with you all about my reading journey in 2023. Among the many books that I have read, there were 3 of them which particularly stood out, offering unique inspirations and insights. 1 "Show your work" by AustinKleon

Navigating Low code and the AI Era with Mobile and Gemini Pro

I have been working on this article for a while now and today, I have decided to finally finish it and bring it to the world to read. This article is a response to ongoing debates in the tech community, including: * Flutter is Low Code * Speculations about AI potentially taking

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Large Language Models(LLM): An Overview

Today I will be writing my understanding of LLM after having taken yet another short course on the Introduction to LLM. So what is LLM? Large Language Model is a specialised branch of Deep Learning, intersecting significantly with Generative AI. Its primary function is to process and understand natural language.