๐ŸŒŸ Bloc vs Cubit: A Practical Perspective ๐ŸŒŸ

Nabraj KhadkaNabraj Khadka
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I recently had a discussion on Bloc vs. Cubit where a fellow developer seemed very focused on event-driven Bloc architecture. This experience prompted me to reflect on the practical differences and advantages of using Bloc versus Cubit in Flutter.

Understanding Cubit: Cubit is a subset of the BLoC pattern that simplifies state management by using methods to emit new states, eliminating the need for events.

โœ… When to Use Cubit:

  • For simple state management.

  • When synchronous state updates are needed.

  • Reduced complexity and boilerplate.

Understanding Bloc: Bloc, on the other hand, relies on events to manage state transitions, which can be more powerful for complex scenarios.

โœ… When to Use Bloc:

  • For complex state management.

  • When you need event-driven architecture benefits like debouncing, throttling, and complex event-to-state mapping.

  • Improved traceability of state transitions through events.

Comparison:

FeatureCubitBloc
ComplexityLowerHigher
State EmissionSynchronous (emit)Asynchronous (yield)
TraceabilityLess explicitMore explicit (event-driven)
Use CaseSimple state managementComplex state management with multiple events

Ultimately, the choice between Cubit and Bloc depends on the specific needs of your project, your development team's preference, and their familiarity with these patterns. Both have their place, and the right choice will align with the unique requirements of your application.

๐Ÿ”— More Details: Check out the comprehensive comparison at bloclibrary.dev or read bloc vs cubit

Final Verdict: There's no one-size-fits-all answer. For many projects, Cubit provides simplicity and ease of use, while Bloc offers greater flexibility and control for more complex state management needs. It is up to the developer to maintain the state in a way that is manageable for everyone. Choose the one that best fits your project's requirements and your team's expertise.

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Nabraj Khadka
Nabraj Khadka

Experienced Flutter developer with 5+ years' expertise. Skilled in app creation, state management (e.g., Riverpod, Bloc, Getx), Firebase, Git, and project management. Proficient in layout design, APIs, firebase, cloud services, payment gateways Android SDK and bit of SwiftUI. Also versed in Java, Swift, Kotlin and PHP.