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 - [ ] I read the [Flutter Style Guide] _recently_, and have followed its advice.
 - [ ] I signed the [CLA].
 - [ ] I read the [Contributors Guide].
+- [ ] I have added sample code updates to the [changelog].
 - [ ] I updated/added relevant documentation (doc comments with `///`).
-- [ ] All existing and new tests are passing.
+
 
 If you need help, consider asking for advice on the #hackers-devrel channel on [Discord].
 
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-[Contributors Guide]: https://github.com/flutter/samples/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
+[Contributors Guide]: https://github.com/flutter/samples/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
+[changelog]: ../CHANGELOG.md 

CHANGELOG.md

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+# Changelog
+
+The purpose of this changelog is to track the freshness of samples and which
+samples reflect *current best practices*. It describes **human-made, significant
+** changes made to the repository or samples in the repository.
+
+While all samples in this repository build and run, some of them were written
+long ago, and no longer reflect what we want developers to learn. For example,
+samples should have been refactored when Dart 3 released to include patterns and
+records, where appropriate.
+
+* **DO include:**
+    * The addition of new samples.
+    * The removal of existing samples.
+    * Considerable refactoring of any given sample.
+
+* **DO NOT include:**
+    * Simple changes that reflect minor version bumps in Flutter. For example,
+      in a recent Flutter update, `Color.red` became `Color.r`.
+    * Dependency updates.
+    * Bug fixes.
+    * Any changes made to simply 'keep the lights on'.
+
+# Log
+
+| DATE (YYYY-MM-DD) | Sample(s)         | author       | Changes                                       |
+|-------------------|-------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------|
+| NEXT GOES HERE    |                   |              |                                               |
+|                   |                   |              |                                               |
+| 2024-12-04        | N/A - repo change | ericwindmill | Added changelog                               |
+| 2024-11-27        | fake_sample       | ericwindmill | Refactored fake_sample to use Dart 3 features |
+| 2020-04-17        | fake_sample       | ericwindmill | Created fake_sample                           |

README.md

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 [![Build Status](https://github.com/flutter/samples/workflows/Main%20Branch%20CI/badge.svg)](https://github.com/flutter/samples/actions?workflow=Main%20Branch%20CI)
 
 A collection of open source samples that illustrate best practices for
-[Flutter](https://flutter.dev).
-
-## Visual samples index
-
-The easiest way to browse through the samples in this repo (as well as a few others!)
-is the [visual samples index](https://flutter.github.io/samples).
-
-## Tip: minimize download size
-
-As this repository is quite big, you can use svn to download a single example.
+[Flutter].
+
+## Index
+
+### Quickstarts
+
+* [`asset_transformation`] - Demonstrates how to transform images' color scales and formats. 
+* [`background_isolate_channels`] - Demonstrates how to use long-lived isolates.
+* [`code_sharing`] - Demonstrates how to share business logic between Flutter client and Dart server using [`package:shelf`] )
+* [`context_menus`] - This sample shows how to create and customize cross-platform context menus, such as the text selection toolbar on mobile or the right click menu on desktop.
+* [`desktop_photo_search`] - Demonstrates desktop features in both Material and FluentUI design systems.
+* [`dynamic_theme`] - A developer sample demonstrating how to call on-device Flutter APIs based on output from the Gemini API.
+* [`form_app`] - A sample demonstrating different types of forms and best practices.
+* [`game_template`] - (**note: deprecated!**) A starter game in Flutter with all the bells and whistles of a mobile (iOS & Android) game.
+* [`gemini_tasks`] - A developer sample written in Flutter demonstrating how to interact with a to-do list in natural language using the Gemini API.
+* [`google_maps`] - Demonstrates the Google Maps for Flutter plugin.
+* [`infinite_list`] - A Flutter sample app that shows an implementation of the "infinite list" UX pattern.
+* [`isolate_example`] - A sample application that demonstrate best practices when using [isolates].
+* [`navigation_and_routing`] - A sample that shows how to use [go_router] API to handle common navigation scenarios.
+* [`place_tracker`] - A sample place tracking app that uses the [google_maps_flutter plugin].
+* [`platform_design`] - This sample project shows a Flutter app that maximizes application code reuse while adhering to different design patterns on Android and iOS.
+* [`provider_counter`] - The starter Flutter application, but using [package:provider] to manage state.
+* [`provider_shopper`] - A Flutter sample app that shows a state management approach using [package:provider].
+* [`simple_shader`] - A simple [Flutter fragment shaders] sample project.
+* [`simplistic_calculator`] - A calculator to demonstrate a simple start for a desktop Flutter app.
+* [`simplistic_editor`] - This sample text editor showcases the use of [TextEditingDeltas] and a DeltaTextInputClient to expand and contract styled ranges of text.
+* [`testing_app`] - A sample app that shows different types of testing in Flutter.
+* [`web_embedding`] - This directory contains examples of how to embed Flutter in web apps (without iframes).
+  * [`element_embedding_demo`] - Modifies the index.html of a flutter app so it is launched in a custom hostElement. This is the most basic embedding example.
+  * [`ng-flutter`] - A simple Angular app (and component) that replicates the above example, but in an Angular style.
+
+### Native platform samples
+
+* [`add-to-app`] - Collection of samples that demonstrate embedding Flutter a view into a native app.
+  * [`fullscreen`] — Embeds a full screen instance of
+  Flutter into an existing iOS or Android app.
+  * [`prebuilt_module`] — Embeds a full screen
+  instance of Flutter as a prebuilt library that can be loaded into an existing
+  iOS or Android app.
+  * [`plugin`] — Embeds a full screen Flutter instance that
+  is using plugins into an existing iOS or Android app.
+  * [`books`] — Mimics a real world use-case of embedding Flutter into an
+  existing Android app and demonstrates using [Pigeon] to communicate between Flutter and
+  the host application.
+  * [`multiple_flutters`] — Shows the usage of the Flutter
+  Engine Group APIs to embed multiple instances of Flutter into an existing app
+  with low memory cost.
+  * [`android_view`] — Shows how to integrate a Flutter
+  add-to-app module at a view level for Android.
+* [`android_splash_screen`]
+* [`ios_app_clip`]
+* [`platform_channels`] - A sample app which demonstrates how to use MethodChannel, EventChannel, BasicMessageChannel and MessageCodec in Flutter.
+* [`platform_view_swift`] - A Flutter sample app that combines a native iOS UIViewController with a full-screen Flutter view.
+
+### Demo galleries
+
+* [`animations`] - Showcases Flutter's animation features
+* [`material_3_demo`] - showcases [Material 3] features in the Flutter Material library.
+
+### Demo apps
+
+* [`compass_app`] - A sample application that implements MVVM architecture.
+* [`deeplink_store_example`] - A demo app that implements deep-linking with go_router.
+* [`veggie_seasons`] - A demo application.
+
+## Flutter sample code
+
+Samples are **correct and concise code** that developers 
+can **quickly understand** and **easily reuse** with minimal side effects. 
+Samples teach developers how to be successful using Flutter and Dart. 
+They are maintained on an ongoing basis 
+to reflect changing APIs and best practices.
+
+### Types of samples
+
+There are two types of sample code in this repository:
+
+* **Quickstarts** provide a starting point to extend. They answer the question,
+  "What is the minimal amount of code needed to implement this feature?"
+* **Demo apps** are meant to be built and ran. They demo the _product_, 
+   not how to write code.
+
+A majority of samples in this repository are quickstarts.
+
+## Usage
+
+Every sample in this repo is fully runnable. To run an example, 
+use `flutter run` inside that example's directory. 
+See the [getting started guide] to install the `flutter` tool.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]  
+> If you want to run an add-to-app sample, there are additional requirements.
+> We suggest reading the [add-to-app documentation].
+
+### Tip: minimize download size
+
+As this repository is quite big, you can use 
+[svn] to download a single example.
 For example:
 
 ```
 svn co https://github.com/flutter/samples/trunk/provider_shopper
 ```
 
-You can also use a
-[partial clone](https://github.blog/2020-12-21-get-up-to-speed-with-partial-clone-and-shallow-clone/)
-to skip blob objects that aren't currently checked out,
-while including the full commit history:
+You can also use a [partial clone] to skip blob objects 
+that aren't currently checked out, while including the full commit history:
 
 ```
 git clone --filter=blob:none https://github.com/flutter/samples.git
 ```
 
 ## Interested in contributing?
 
-See the [contributor's guide](CONTRIBUTING.md)!
+See the [contributor's guide]!
 
 ## Questions or issues?
 
 If you have a general question about one of these samples or how to adapt its
 techniques for one of your own apps, try one of these resources:
 
-* [The FlutterDev Discord](https://discord.gg/rflutterdev)
-* [StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/flutter)
+* [The FlutterDev Discord]
+* [The Flutter Community forum]
 
 If you run into a bug in one of the samples, please file an issue in the
-[`flutter/samples` issue tracker](https://github.com/flutter/samples/issues).
-
+[`flutter/samples` issue tracker].
+
+
+[`asset_transformation`]: ./asset_transformation
+[`background_isolate_channels`]: ./background_isolate_channels
+[`code_sharing`]: ./code_sharing
+[`context_menus`]: ./context_menus
+[`desktop_photo_search`]: ./desktop_photo_search
+[`dynamic_theme`]: ./dynamic_theme
+[`form_app`]: ./form_app
+[`game_template`]: ./game_template
+[`gemini_tasks`]: ./gemini_tasks
+[`google_maps`]: ./google_maps
+[`infinite_list`]: ./infinite_list
+[`isolate_example`]: ./isolate_example
+[`navigation_and_routing`]: ./navigation_and_routing
+[`place_tracker`]: ./place_tracker
+[`platform_design`]: ./platform_design
+[`provider_counter`]: ./provider_counter
+[`provider_shopper`]: ./provider_shopper
+[`simple_shader`]: ./simple_shader
+[`simplistic_calculator`]: ./simplistic_calculator
+[`simplistic_editor`]: ./simplistic_editor
+[`testing_app`]: ./testing_app
+[`web_embedding`]: ./web_embedding
+[`element_embedding_demo`]: ./web_embedding/element_embedding_demo
+[`ng-flutter`]: ./web_embedding/ng-flutter
+[`add-to-app`]: ./add_to_app
+[`fullscreen`]: ./add_to_app/fullscreen
+[`prebuilt_module`]: ./add_to_app/prebuilt_module
+[`plugin`]: ./add_to_app/plugin
+[`books`]: ./add_to_app/books
+[`multiple_flutters`]: ./add_to_app/multiple_flutters
+[`android_view`]: ./add_to_app/android_view
+[`android_splash_screen`]: ./android_splash_screen
+[`ios_app_clip`]: ./ios_app_clip
+[`platform_channels`]: ./platform_channels
+[`platform_view_swift`]: ./platform_view_swift
+[`animations`]: ./animations
+[`material_3_demo`]: ./material_3_demo
+[`compass_app`]: ./compass_app
+[`deeplink_store_example`]: ./deeplink_store_example
+[`veggie_seasons`]: ./veggieseasons
+
+[Flutter]: https://flutter.dev
+[getting started guide]: https://docs.flutter.dev/get-started/install
+[add-to-app documentation]: https://docs.flutter.dev/add-to-app
+[isolates]: https://api.dart.dev/dart-isolate/Isolate-class.html
+[Material 3]: https://m3.material.io
+[go_router]: https://pub.dev/packages/go_router
+[google_maps_flutter plugin]: https://github.com/flutter/plugins/tree/master/packages/google_maps_flutter
+[package:provider]: https://pub.dev/packages/provider
+[Flutter fragment shaders]: https://docs.flutter.dev/development/ui/advanced/shaders
+[TextEditingDeltas]: https://api.flutter.dev/flutter/services/TextEditingDelta-class.html
+[Pigeon]: https://pub.dev/packages/pigeon
+[`package:shelf`]: https://pub.dev/packages/shelf
+[svn]: https://subversion.apache.org/
+[partial clone]: https://github.blog/2020-12-21-get-up-to-speed-with-partial-clone-and-shallow-clone/
+[contributing guide]: CONTRIBUTING.md
+[The FlutterDev Discord]: https://discord.gg/rflutterdev
+[The Flutter Community forum]: https://forum.itsallwidgets.com/latest
+[`flutter/samples` issue tracker]: https://github.com/flutter/samples/issues