🧠 Ever found a #Dart or #Flutter function that completely changed how you think about coding? We’ve rounded up 10 underrated functions that can simplify code, reduce boilerplate, and teach you something new about the language itself. 📖 dcm.dev/blog/2025/02...

Dart 3.10's dot shorthands are game changers for #Flutter code: ✅ shorter enums, less boilerplate, and sharper syntax. ⚠️ But beware the hidden complexities! Learn about “Practical Rulebook for Teams” 👇 dcm.dev/blog/2025/11...

🖼️ Wrapping a #Flutter Image widget with an Opacity widget? That’s inefficient. The DCM rule "avoid-incorrect-image-opacity" warns you to use the "opacity" parameter directly instead. 🎥 Watch to learn how to fix it: youtu.be/ooKFXNhm_TU

Dart 3.10's dot shorthands are game changers for #Flutter code: ✅ shorter enums, less boilerplate, and sharper syntax. ⚠️ But beware the hidden complexities! Learn about “Practical Rulebook for Teams” 👇 dcm.dev/blog/2025/11...

🤯 8 Flutter widgets you’re probably overlooking and why they matter. In this article, we will show practical usage + their implementation source code to learn more from! Which one surprised you? 👉 dcm.dev/blog/2025/10...

Ever written a function that always returns the same value (like "true")? 🤔 It usually means the logic isn’t doing what you think. The "function-always-returns-same-value" rule catches these bugs before they spread! 👉 dcm.dev/docs/rules/c...

Overriding fields from a super constructor with a getter? 🤔 That can break your code or lead to unexpected results! The "avoid-suspicious-super-overrides" rule helps you quickly spot and fix such issues. 👉 youtu.be/X_VgMfUSid4

AI is speeding up coding but also technical debt ⚡️ In our new post we have brought to you how #Dart & #Flutter devs can use Dart & Flutter and DCM MCP servers to: - Automate cleanup loops - Enforce lints & metrics - Keep AI-generated code maintainable Read here: dcm.dev/blog/2025/08...

If your #Flutter widget tree has a matching sequence of "Align", "Padding", "ClipPath", and others, it can often be replaced with a single "Container" widget. Use the "prefer-container" rule to simplify the layout dcm.dev/docs/rules/f...

📦 One widget per file = easier-to-navigate, easier-to-maintain #Flutter code. See how DCM enforces this best practice ⬇️ youtu.be/xa4zMwpXrr8

🔥 13 new rules! DCM 1.31.0 is out and we've added 13 new rules that include Riverpod and #Flutter best practices, as well as common practices for #Dart. ➡️ Learn more about new rules in our latest blog: dcm.dev/blog/2025/08...

DCM 1.31.0 is here! 🎉 🔧 13 new rules 🤖 DCM MCP Server 💾 Memory optimization for code quality commands 🧩 Baseline for check-parameters 📋 more rules in Free and Starter plans 📊 JSON/CSV for lints-preview, Dashboard improvements, and more. 👉 dcm.dev/blog/2025/08...

Using `_` instead of `context`? You might be referencing the wrong `BuildContext`. That can lead to subtle bugs. 🔗 Here is a rule to help you quickly find such issues: dcm.dev/docs/rules/f... #Flutter #Dart

🚀 Introducing the DCM Starter Plan: Built for Small Teams 🪑 Start from 2 seats 🔍 213 rules 🛠️ Quick fixes ‼️ All CLI commands 📊 Dashboards & CI/CD 📦 Up to 100k LOC Learn more 👉 dcm.dev/pricing

If your #Flutter widget tree has a matching sequence of "Align", "Padding", "ClipPath", and others, it can often be replaced with a single "Container" widget. Use the "prefer-container" rule to simplify the layout dcm.dev/docs/rules/f...

DCM 1.30.0 includes better baseline support in Dashboards! 🚀 ✅ Toggle between open & baselined issues ✅ New Baseline tab for projects 🔗 Learn more in our blog: dcm.dev/blog/2025/07...

Our new article covers the hard parts of #Flutter testing including: ✅ testing timers, ✅ mocking platform plugins, ✅ responsive UI, ✅ and even CustomPainter logic. Learn more to level up your testing with practical examples 👇 dcm.dev/blog/2025/07...

💡 Why removing commented-out-code matters? ✅ It often hides unfinished work or dead logic ✅ Adds noise and confusion for other devs ✅ Git handles history anyway Learn more → dcm.dev/docs/rules/c...

👀 Using GestureDetector with no event handlers? It’s doing nothing. The DCM rule "avoid-unnecessary-gesture-detector" warns when gesture detectors are unused. 🎥 Watch to learn how to fix it: youtu.be/FvU8a0jl2b4

🚀 No more SizedBox hacks!🚀 Flutter 3.27 added a "spacing" argument to Row, Column, and Flex 🙌 And with the "prefer-spacing" rule you can quickly find such cases in your #Flutter codebase → dcm.dev/docs/rules/f...

Creating a new Future inside FutureBuilder in #Flutter? That restarts the async task every rebuild. Pass an existing Future from "initState", not from "build". 🔗Learn more how to fix this: dcm.dev/docs/rules/f...

🎉 DCM 1.30.0: 22 New Lint Rules! Our latest release introduced 22 new lint rules to boost code quality in #Dart and #Flutter code! Check out our new rules: dcm.dev/blog/2025/07...

🤔 Using "super()" in a constructor when it’s not needed? The "avoid-unnecessary-super" rule warns when you add unnecessary super invocations or prefixes. 🎥 Watch to learn how to fix it: youtu.be/oU3q2AUj9o4

📊 DCM 1.30.0 Dashboards updates: ✔️ Removed "--with-details" flag ✔️ New summary views for issues & metrics ✔️ Toggle & tab for baselined issues ✔️ Smaller uploads Full details → dcm.dev/blog/2025/07...

🧹 Creating instances with a "dispose" method but not assigning them to a variable? That can cause memory leaks. The DCM rule "avoid-undisposed-instances" catches this before it becomes a bug. 🎥 Watch to learn how to fix it: youtu.be/cSiqXa8UMDM

🚫 Still using `MediaQuery.of(context)` in your #Flutter apps? Relying on `MediaQuery.of` can lead to unnecessary widget rebuilds, impacting your app’s performance. 🎥 Watch to learn, how you can fix it: youtu.be/w5S8YRUPyak

DCM v1.30.0 is out! 🔥 22 new rules 🚀 Baseline: support for code quality commands 📉 Baseline: sensitivity levels 📊 Dashboard enhancements ✅ Updated "recommended" preset 🎁 More rules in Free & Starter plans & more… Learn more 👉 dcm.dev/blog/2025/07...

Calling  `super` methods in the wrong order can lead to bugs when some properties are not yet initialized or have already been disposed. Check out our latest video to learn more: youtu.be/aOTMDvD4kVs

🎉 DCM was featured on #ObservableFlutter! 📺 Watch Craig and Dmitry dive into how DCM helps teams write more maintainable #Flutter and #Dart code. 🔗 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftPD...

Is your #Flutter app silently excluding users? In our new blog, we covered: ✅ New features in Flutter 3.32 ✅ Fixing common pitfalls (labels, text scaling, contrast) ✅ Automated testing with meetsGuideline & more ✅ Practical code examples & tools → dcm.dev/blog/2025/06...

Is your #Flutter app silently excluding users? In our new blog, we covered: ✅ New features in Flutter 3.32 ✅ Fixing common pitfalls (labels, text scaling, contrast) ✅ Automated testing with meetsGuideline & more ✅ Practical code examples & tools → dcm.dev/blog/2025/06...

Having hard time dealing with complex global states in #Flutter? Enable "avoid-global-state"! Why? - prevent application state distribution between multiple files - prevent accidental state modifications - simplify debugging Tip: use a state management solution instead! 📽️ youtu.be/-ok5BrI2OkM

❓ Why declare a variable too soon? The `move-variable-closer-to-its-usage` rule suggests moving variable declarations closer to where they’re actually used, reducing memory allocations and potentially heavy calculations. 🔗 dcm.dev/docs/rules/c...

🚫 "avoid-duplicate-cascades" warns about duplicate cascade expressions in your #Flutter code. Why it matters: - Often a typo - Hidden bugs - Unexpected behavior 📽️ Watch to learn more: youtu.be/7jPiOrUvoKg

New in DCM Dashboards: Printable Reports ✅ Sharing insights internally ✅ Sending updates to stakeholders or clients ✅ Creating professional PDF summaries Fast. Simple. Shareable. Read more: dcm.dev/blog/2025/04...

🔁 Ever find yourself repeating the same method call within a single block of code? The "prefer-moving-to-variable" rule helps catch those duplications and encourages assigning the result to a variable instead. Learn more → dcm.dev/docs/rules/c...

Declaring the same variable inside a loop when it doesn’t need to be? Our `move-variable-outside-iteration` rule helps avoid unnecessary declarations of variables that can be declared only once. 🔗 dcm.dev/docs/rules/c...

🧐 Got a GestureDetector with no handlers? The "avoid-unnecessary-gesture-detector" rule warns when you're wrapping widgets for interaction but forget to add handlers like "onTap". No handler == no purpose. 🔗 dcm.dev/docs/rules/f...

Using #DCM to ban incorrect icons usage in a Flutter design system.

Talking about Dart Code Metrics tomorrow on #ObservableFlutter

Stay Ahead of Code Quality with Insightful Trends! Our issue tracking now gives you a clear view of: ✅ Estimated fix time 📈 30-day change 🔍 Group by issue type 📅 7-90 day charts ⚠️ Spot issues early, even unintentional ones → dcm.dev/blog/2025/04...

Learn how small mistakes silently impact your #Flutter production apps. In our latest blog post, we dive into: 🔄 Misused FutureOr ⚠️ Unawaited futures in initState() 🔁 Redundant async/await 🚦 Inefficient parallel calls 🧵 Misleading .then() chains 📖 dcm.dev/blog/2025/05...

Learn how small mistakes silently impact your #Flutter production apps. In our latest blog post, we dive into: 🔄 Misused FutureOr ⚠️ Unawaited futures in initState() 🔁 Redundant async/await 🚦 Inefficient parallel calls 🧵 Misleading .then() chains 📖 dcm.dev/blog/2025/05...

🔍 Using `is`, `whereType`, or pattern matching when the result is always true? The `avoid-unnecessary-type-assertions` rule flags these redundant checks. 🔗 dcm.dev/docs/rules/c... #FlutterDev #Dart

Tracking multiple #Flutter projects across your org? In DCM Dashboards: 🚦 Aggregated Overview ✅ Health check across all projects 📊 Trends & % changes over 30 days 🔍 Spot org-wide risks & improvements fast 👉 dcm.dev

❗️Repeated equal nested conditions in your #Flutter code? The "no-equal-nested-conditions" rule helps quickly spot such cases. Duplicate nested conditions are usually typos or even bugs and should be timely fixed! Learn more: dcm.dev/docs/rules/c... #FlutterDev #Dart

Tracking down #Flutter technical debt just got easier! Our new dashboard helps teams see, prioritize, and act on issues like: 🧠 Readability problems 🐞 Potential bugs ♻️ Duplicate & unused code 📁 Unused files ⚙️ Performance issues and more! 👉 dcm.dev

Tracking down #Flutter technical debt just got easier! Our new dashboard helps teams see, prioritize, and act on issues like: 🧠 Readability problems 🐞 Potential bugs ♻️ Duplicate & unused code 📁 Unused files ⚙️ Performance issues and more! 👉 dcm.dev

There is now the `prefer-spacing` DCM rule! Quite handy for migrating your legacy SizedBox spacings. dcm.dev/docs/rules/f... #FlutterDev

🛑 Using Function without specifying parameters or return type in your #Flutter widgets? It disables type checks and can lead to sneaky bugs. Instead, declare function types as "void Function()". 🔗 dcm.dev/docs/rules/c...