Cleaner Flutter Code with One Simple Pattern
A simple pattern to reduce repetitive theme calls and make Flutter code more readable and maintainable.
There are many ways to write readable Flutter code. This one became a personal favorite.
The challenge
You know the drill:
Every time you want to style some text, it’s Theme.of(context).textTheme.bodySmall.
It works. But it clutters your code. And it feels repetitive. Especially in larger apps.
The solution
In my projects, I wrap basic Flutter widgets like Text in custom ones – and that’s where the magic begins.
I use constructors like CustomText.bodySmall(...) and a matching enum (CustomTextStyle) to define the available styles.
Each constructor sets a style value from that enum. Inside the build method, a simple switch on the style field does the rest.
The benefit
Instead of bloated theme calls, you get lean, readable and expressive code. More fun to write. Easier to read. And faster to maintain.
Have you tried similar patterns to simplify your UI code? Happy to hear what works for you!