In the previous article, we implemented a Flutter barcode and QR code scanner for Android using Kotlin and CameraX. Since the Dart code is platform-independent, no changes are necessary. In this article, we will take steps to implement the native camera and barcode scanning logic for iOS using Swift, AVFoundation,...

When considering the creation of a Flutter barcode scanner application, your first thought might be to search for an existing Flutter plugin. One option is to combine the camera plugin with a barcode scanning plugin, or to utilize a barcode scanning plugin that includes a camera preview feature. However, the...

Machine-Readable Zone (MRZ) scanner applications are used for quick and automated data entry from identification documents such as passports, visas, ID cards, and other types of travel documents. Some industries such as banking, healthcare, hospitality, and transportation require MRZ scanning to verify the identity of their customers. With the increasing...

Given that Dynamsoft Capture Vision offers support for Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and Web, it is feasible to develop a 5 in 1 Flutter plugin for it to encompass the development of desktop, mobile and web platforms. In this article, you will learn how to write an MRZ Flutter plugin...

The Flutter barcode SDK series is coming to the end. This week, we switch the coding environment to macOS to finish the rest of the plugin platforms - iOS and macOS - using Swift. This article is Part 5 in a 5-Part Series. Part 1 - How to Implement Flutter Barcode Scanner for Android...

For the past several weeks, the Flutter plugin of Dynamsoft Barcode Reader has covered Windows, Android and Web. This week, we go through the plugin implementation for Linux. Similar to Windows, we combine Dart and C++ code for Linux. The unexpected thing is the C++ data types of Flutter defined...

This week, I made a new attempt, integrating Dynamsoft JavaScript Barcode SDK into the ongoing Flutter barcode plugin project. It is exciting to be capable of building web barcode reader apps with the same decodeFile() method used for mobile and desktop development. This article is Part 3 in a 5-Part...

Last week, I wrote a step-by-step tutorial sharing how to build a Flutter barcode SDK plugin with Dynamsoft Barcode Reader. The platform-specific code of Android is done. This week, I am going to focus on Windows desktop. Since the Flutter desktop plugin development is still on the early stage, there...

About two years ago, I wrote an article sharing how to build a Flutter barcode plugin with Dynamsoft Barcode Reader step by step. At that time, Flutter was still under development and only supported Android and iOS. Nowadays, Google has released Flutter 2, which allows developers to build apps for...