Posted on Sep 24 • Originally published at raman04.hashnode.dev In this blog post, we'll explore how to implement state management using the Provider package in Flutter. To illustrate this, we'll create a Voting Age Calculator application. This app will help users determine if they are eligible to vote based on their age.Introduction to ProviderProvider is a versatile state management solution for Flutter. It offers a straightforward and efficient way to manage and share application state. Let's dive into how you can use Provider for your Flutter projects.What is Provider and Why Should You Care?Provider is a state management library for Flutter that makes managing and sharing your app's state a breeze. It's easy to understand and integrate into your projects, making your code more organized and efficient.Here's why you should care about Provider:Simplicity: Provider simplifies state management, especially when compared to other approaches like InheritedWidget or Redux.Scalability: It's suitable for both small apps and large, complex ones. You won't outgrow Provider.Widget Rebuild Optimization: Provider automatically optimizes widget rebuilds, improving performance.Widely Adopted: Provider is well-supported by the Flutter community and is used in many open-source packages.Now that we understand why Provider is awesome, let's see how we can implement it.Setting Up the ProviderFirst, ensure you have the Provider package added as a dependency in your pubspec.yaml:Creating the ModelIn Flutter, the model represents the data you want to share across your app. In our case, the model will store the eligibility message and a boolean value indicating whether the user is eligible to vote.Building the User InterfaceNow that we have our data model set up, let's create the user interface. We'll design a simple form where users can enter their age and check their eligibility to vote.Running the ApplicationIn the main.dart file, we simply set up the application theme and set the Voting widget as the home screen.ConclusionBy following this guide, you've learned how to implement state management using the Provider package in Flutter. We built a Voting Age Calculator application that demonstrates how Provider can simplify state management and make your Flutter development journey smoother.Sharing is caring! If you found this guide helpful, don't forget to share it with your fellow Flutter developers. Happy coding! ✨Video: https://youtu.be/kr9hE-CfY3YTemplates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Are you sure you want to hide this comment? It will become hidden in your post, but will still be visible via the comment's permalink. Hide child comments as well Confirm For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse Rain Leander - Sep 21 Eduardo Julião - Sep 18 ioana - Sep 21 🏎️Tim Beaudet🚀 - Sep 18 Once suspended, raman04byte will not be able to comment or publish posts until their suspension is removed. Once unsuspended, raman04byte will be able to comment and publish posts again. Once unpublished, all posts by raman04byte will become hidden and only accessible to themselves. If raman04byte is not suspended, they can still re-publish their posts from their dashboard. Note: Once unpublished, this post will become invisible to the public and only accessible to raman04-byte. They can still re-publish the post if they are not suspended. Thanks for keeping DEV Community safe. Here is what you can do to flag raman04byte: raman04byte consistently posts content that violates DEV Community's code of conduct because it is harassing, offensive or spammy. Unflagging raman04byte will restore default visibility to their posts. DEV Community — A constructive and inclusive social network for software developers. With you every step of your journey. Built on Forem — the open source software that powers DEV and other inclusive communities.Made with love and Ruby on Rails. DEV Community © 2016 - 2023. We're a place where coders share, stay up-to-date and grow their careers.