Meals App - README

Overview

Meals App is a mobile application designed to provide culinary inspiration to cooking enthusiasts worldwide. The app offers a rich database of recipes from various cuisines, enabling users to explore new flavors and improve their cooking skills.

The workflow of the mobile app.

Main Objectives

• Provide Diverse Recipes: A comprehensive database of recipes from various world cuisines.
• Step-by-Step Instructions: Detailed, illustrated instructions for each recipe.
• Personalization: Users can create profiles, save favorite recipes, and create shopping lists.
• Community: Enable users to share recipes, reviews, and cooking tips.

Target Audience

• Cooking enthusiasts
• Families looking for healthy and tasty meals
• Individuals with specific dietary needs

Vision and Mission

• Vision: Create a global platform for culinary exploration and enjoyment.
• Mission: Provide high-quality, reliable, and inspiring culinary recipes accessible to everyone.

Future Extensions

• Integration with meal planners
• Online shopping for ingredients
• Collaboration with renowned chefs
• Interactive AR cooking lessons

Solution

Meals App is built using Flutter for its efficiency, shared codebase, and quick UI development capabilities. The project structure includes several key directories and files:

• /lib: Contains the main application code in Dart.
  • /data: Stores application data like mock data for meals and categories.
  • /models: Defines data models for meals and categories.
  • /providers: Manages global state using Riverpod.
  • /helpers: Contains utility functions and classes.
  • /themes: Defines the application themes.
  • /widgets: Custom widgets for the app.
  • /screens: Screens for various parts of the app.
  • main.dart: Entry point of the application.

Application Design (UX/UI)

• Color Schemes: Harmonious and attractive color combinations.
• Font Pairs: Readable and aesthetically pleasing fonts.
• Composition: Balanced layout for intuitive navigation and usage.

Functionality

The app comprises five main screens:

1. TabsScreen (CategoryScreen) + Drawer: Main screen with recipe categories.
2. MealsScreen: Displays meals in the selected category.
3. DetailedMealScreen: Shows detailed information about a selected meal.
4. TabsScreen (Your Favorites): Lists user's favorite meals.
5. FiltersScreen: Allows users to apply dietary filters.