Flutter Food Delivery App

Overview

Welcome to my Food Delivery App, developed using Flutter for cross-platform mobile development. This project was inspired by the growing demand for convenient food delivery solutions, and I set out to create a user-friendly application that connects customers with local restaurants, enabling them to order their favorite meals with ease.

The app features a modern design and seamless user experience, allowing users to browse menus, place orders, track deliveries, and manage their profiles—all in one place. Through this project, I gained valuable insights into Flutter development, mobile app architecture, and integrating APIs for real-time data handling.

Project Details

Key Features

The Food Delivery App includes several essential features:

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration for users, with options for social media login.

• Restaurant Listings: A dynamic list of nearby restaurants, complete with ratings, reviews, and menus.

• Menu Browsing: Users can browse detailed menus of their selected restaurants, view item descriptions, and add items to their cart.

• Order Management: Easy checkout process where users can review their orders, apply discounts, and choose payment methods.

• Real-Time Order Tracking: Users can track the status of their orders in real time, receiving updates from preparation to delivery.

• Profile Management: Users can manage their profiles, including saved addresses, payment methods, and order history.

• Push Notifications: Timely updates on order status, promotions, and new restaurant listings via push notifications.

Tech Stack

I utilized the following technologies and tools to develop this application:

• Flutter: The primary framework for building cross-platform apps.
• Dart: The programming language used to develop the app.
• Firebase: For authentication, real-time database, and cloud storage.
• Google Maps API: For location tracking and displaying restaurant locations.
• Stripe API: For secure payment processing.

App Architecture

The app is structured using the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) design pattern, which promotes a clear separation of concerns and enhances maintainability. Here’s a brief overview of the architecture:

• Models: Classes representing data structures such as User, Restaurant, MenuItem, and Order.

• Views: Flutter widgets that represent the UI components of the app, utilizing Material Design for a polished look.

• ViewModels: Classes that manage the app’s state and business logic, interacting with the models and providing data to the views.

Example Screens

1. Home Screen: Displays a list of nearby restaurants with an option to search.
2. Restaurant Menu: Shows the menu items for a selected restaurant with images and prices.
3. Cart: Users can view items they wish to order and proceed to checkout.
4. Order Tracking: A dedicated screen to track the real-time status of an order.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

To get started with the Food Delivery App, ensure you have the following installed:

• Flutter SDK
• Dart SDK
• Android Studio or Visual Studio Code
• Firebase account for authentication and database setup

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd food-delivery-app