Stream Lab

Experience the power of real-time communication.

Stream Lab is a cross-platform application designed to streamline testing and experimentation with Socket.IO connections and events. It is built using Flutter, enabling support for web, mobile, and desktop platforms. By leveraging the Flutter Bloc architecture for state management and Hive for local data storage, Stream Lab empowers developers to create and manage multiple Socket.IO connections seamlessly across platforms.

Key Features

• Multiple Connection Support: Create and manage multiple Socket.IO connections, saving them locally for quick access across platforms.
• Custom Connection Configurations: Easily configure connection names, server URLs, headers, and authentication data.
• Event Emitters and Listeners: Add, edit, and manage multiple event emitters and listeners to test various real-time scenarios.
• Flexible Data Handling: Edit event emitters with support for JSON, Text, or no data, ensuring comprehensive testing.
• Enable/Disable Listeners: Focus testing on specific interactions by toggling event listeners.
• Cross-Platform Support: Available for web, mobile, and desktop, providing developers with flexibility in testing across environments.

Why Stream Lab?

Developers often face challenges testing various connection scenarios and event emissions when working with Socket.IO. Stream Lab resolves these challenges with:

• A user-friendly interface for seamless navigation and setup.
• Efficient data management using Hive for local storage.
• Comprehensive testing features for real-time communication across multiple platforms.

How It Works

1. Set Up Connections

   • Define connection names and server URLs.
   • Configure headers and authentication data.

2. Manage Events

   • Add emitters to simulate events with custom data.
   • Set up listeners to monitor real-time events.

3. Experiment & Test

   • Enable or disable listeners to test specific scenarios.
   • Validate and refine your Socket.IO implementation with ease.

Vision

Stream Lab simplifies the complexities of working with Socket.IO by offering a comprehensive, developer-friendly platform. Its innovative approach enables:

• Effortless experimentation with real-time connections.
• Detailed debugging for stable and efficient implementations.
• Quick switching between multiple saved configurations.
• Flexibility to test across different platforms.

Built With

• Flutter: For a robust, cross-platform application supporting web, mobile, and desktop.
• Flutter Bloc: Ensures responsive and interactive state management.
• Hive: Provides lightweight and efficient local data storage.

Accessibility & Optimization

Stream Lab is designed with a commitment to:

• Accessibility: Intuitive layouts and tooltips for effortless navigation.
• Performance: Optimized to handle multiple connections and events smoothly.

Installation

Follow these steps to set up Stream Lab on your local machine:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/vishnucprasad/stream_lab
   cd stream_lab

2. Install Flutter dependencies:

   flutter pub get

3. Run the app on your preferred platform:

   For Web:

   flutter run -d chrome

   For Desktop (Linux/Windows):

   flutter run -d <target-platform>

   Ensure you have Flutter set up for the desired platform. Refer to Flutter’s documentation for more details.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please check out the CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on how to get started.

Issues

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please refer to the Issues section.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.