FlutterLDN / April 29th @ Pod Point

We have limited space, but we will do our best to record the event and publish on our YouTube channel soon afterwards.
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Flutter London will be back with another exciting event for 2025!
We look forward to seeing some familiar and new faces.

We are excited to announce the next FlutterLDN on Tuesday 29th April is being hosted at Pod Point, (thanks go to Few&Far for helping to arrange this).

We're thrilled to deliver the familiar setup we all cherish and enjoy. Join us for an evening filled with insightful talks, networking opportunities, and a delightful surprise spread of food and drinks, thoughtfully put together by George (the Great) and the Few&Far team — guaranteed to impress and satisfy.

The venue address is:
Pod Point
222 Gray's Inn Road,
London,
WC1X 8HB
maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vzLKj7G47u8ReRjw7

⏰ Schedule:
[6:00pm] Arrival & registration
[6:15pm] Drinks and snacks and socialising (sponsored by Pod Point and Few&Far)
[6:45pm] Introduction from FlutterLDN and Few&Far
[7:00pm] Talk 1: Hashem Aboonajmi
[7:45pm] Talk 2: Bruno Viana de Siqueira
[8:30pm] Q&A and networking
[9:00pm] Drinks and chat: TBD
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🌟Talks and Speaker Information:
// 🚀 Talk 1: Hashem Aboonajmi - Make UI more accessible using Keyboard and shortcuts

We’ll explore how to create keyboard-friendly UIs.

We’ll kick things off with a demo of a TV–style app, where users can select a profile, browse content, start playback, and control the media using only a keyboard—just like they would on a smart TV. Then, we’ll break down how it’s built using Flutter’s Focus, Shortcuts, and Actions widgets, along with keyboard event handling to enable smooth, intuitive navigation and interaction.
So if you’ve ever wondered how to make your app keyboard friendly, this session will give you practical techniques to do just that.

Tags: Flutter, TV, Software development, Code generation, Boilerplate, Maintainable
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// Hashem's Links
Github: https://github.com/haashem
X/Twitter: https://x.com/aboonajmi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hashem-abounajmi-5760003a/

// 🚀 Talk 2: Bruno Viana de Siqueira - Scaling Dependency Injection in Flutter: A Closer Look at Widget-based DI and Alternatives

As your Flutter app grows, so does its dependency tree. Using widget-based Dependency Injection (DI)—such as Provider—can cause your widget tree to expand beyond manageable limits, potentially leading to issues like StackOverflowErrors.

In this talk, we'll take a closer look at Dependency Injection and Service Locator concepts, demonstrating their practical application in Flutter apps through straightforward examples. I'll explore common DI strategies in the Flutter ecosystem, from the native InheritedWidget to widely adopted tools like Provider, GetIt, and Riverpod—and how each fits into real-world projects.
Based on my own experience and mistakes scaling Flutter apps, I’ll show how this issue can emerge as your app and its dependencies grow, and what techniques—such as scoping or using alternative DI solutions—can help prevent it. We'll also look at non-widget-based DI approaches like GetIt and Riverpod that offer more stability in large-scale architectures.
This talk isn't about avoiding Provider or widget-based DI—it’s about understanding the trade-offs, spotting early signs of architectural strain, and making informed decisions to support long-term app scalability and stability.

Tags: Flutter, Dependency Injection, Provider, App Architecture, Scalability
Riverpod, GetIt

// links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruno-vsiqueira/
BlueSky:
X/Twitter:
Github: https://github.com/brunovsiqueira

FlutterLDN:
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/flutterldn.dev
X/Twitter us @FlutterLDN https://x.com/FlutterLDN
Flutter London YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2yZLTTb
See you there!

fewandfar is a Tech, Product, Data and Design recruitment company, Tom Shannon who heads up mobile hiring and will be at the event.