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📦 Installation

Setting up declarative_sqlite for Flutter involves adding the required packages to your pubspec.yaml. The library uses the standard sqflite plugin for Android and iOS compatibility.

➕ Add Dependencies​

For a Flutter application, you'll need the core library, the Flutter integration package, and the sqflite driver. If you plan to use code generation (recommended), you'll also need the generator and build_runner.

pubspec.yaml
dependencies:
  flutter:
    sdk: flutter
  # Core library
  declarative_sqlite: ^1.0.2
  # Flutter-specific widgets and helpers
  declarative_sqlite_flutter: ^1.0.2
  # Standard SQLite plugin for Flutter (Android/iOS)
  sqflite: ^2.3.3

dev_dependencies:
  # Code generator for DbRecord classes
  declarative_sqlite_generator: ^1.0.2
  # Standard Dart build tool
  build_runner: ^2.4.10

After adding the dependencies, run flutter pub get to install them.

🎯 Database Initialization​

Flutter projects using the sqflite package do not need any special initialization steps. The SQLite driver is automatically available on Android and iOS platforms.

➡️ Next Steps​

With the installation complete, you're ready to define your first schema.