Experiment with advertising a ZeroConf Service

lib/main_dns.dart

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Future<void> main() async {
 
   var name = '_dartobservatory._tcp.local';
   name = '_gitjournal._tcp';
+  name = '_bonsoirdemo._tcp';
   final MDnsClient client = MDnsClient();
   // Start the client with default options.
   await client.start();
@@ -39,5 +40,9 @@ Future<void> main() async {
 // Use connectivity plugin to get ssid info when connected to the wifi network
 // https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55716751/flutter-ios-reading-wifi-name-using-the-connectivity-or-wifi-plugin/55732656#55732656
 
-// For Registering on Mobiles -
-// https://pub.dev/packages/bonsoir
+// Use the WorkManager in Android to do the syncing in the background
+// -> This should be configurable if we want to be able to sync in the background
+
+// TODO:
+// * I don't know if/how I can run an HTTP Server in the Background
+//   Is that still possible with current Android Versions?

lib/main_zeroconf.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,258 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+import 'dart:io';
+
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+
+import 'package:bonsoir/bonsoir.dart';
+import 'package:device_info/device_info.dart';
+import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
+
+/// Plugin's main method.
+void main() => runApp(BonsoirExampleMainWidget());
+
+/// Allows to get the Bonsoir service corresponding to the current device.
+class AppService {
+  /// The service type.
+  static const String type = '_bonsoirdemo._tcp';
+
+  /// The service port (in this example we're not doing anything on that port but you should).
+  static const int port = 4000;
+
+  /// The cached service.
+  static BonsoirService _service;
+
+  /// Returns (and create if needed) the app Bonsoir service.
+  static Future<BonsoirService> getService() async {
+    if (_service != null) {
+      return _service;
+    }
+
+    String name;
+    if (Platform.isAndroid) {
+      name = (await DeviceInfoPlugin().androidInfo).model;
+    } else if (Platform.isIOS) {
+      name = (await DeviceInfoPlugin().iosInfo).localizedModel;
+    } else {
+      name = 'Flutter';
+    }
+    name += ' Bonsoir Demo';
+
+    _service = BonsoirService(name: name, type: type, port: port);
+    return _service;
+  }
+}
+
+/// Provider model that allows to handle Bonsoir broadcasts.
+class BonsoirBroadcastModel extends ChangeNotifier {
+  /// The current Bonsoir broadcast object instance.
+  BonsoirBroadcast _bonsoirBroadcast;
+
+  /// Whether Bonsoir is currently broadcasting the app's service.
+  bool _isBroadcasting = false;
+
+  /// Returns wether Bonsoir is currently broadcasting the app's service.
+  bool get isBroadcasting => _isBroadcasting;
+
+  /// Starts the Bonsoir broadcast.
+  Future<void> start({bool notify = true}) async {
+    if (_bonsoirBroadcast == null || _bonsoirBroadcast.isStopped) {
+      _bonsoirBroadcast =
+          BonsoirBroadcast(service: await AppService.getService());
+      await _bonsoirBroadcast.ready;
+    }
+
+    await _bonsoirBroadcast.start();
+    _isBroadcasting = true;
+    if (notify) {
+      notifyListeners();
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Stops the Bonsoir broadcast.
+  void stop({bool notify = true}) {
+    _bonsoirBroadcast?.stop();
+    _isBroadcasting = false;
+    if (notify) {
+      notifyListeners();
+    }
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    stop(notify: false);
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+}
+
+/// Provider model that allows to handle Bonsoir discoveries.
+class BonsoirDiscoveryModel extends ChangeNotifier {
+  /// The current Bonsoir discovery object instance.
+  BonsoirDiscovery _bonsoirDiscovery;
+
+  /// Contains all discovered (and resolved) services.
+  final List<ResolvedBonsoirService> _resolvedServices = [];
+
+  /// The subscription object.
+  StreamSubscription<BonsoirDiscoveryEvent> _subscription;
+
+  /// Creates a new Bonsoir discovery model instance.
+  BonsoirDiscoveryModel() {
+    start();
+  }
+
+  /// Returns all discovered (and resolved) services.
+  List<ResolvedBonsoirService> get discoveredServices =>
+      List.of(_resolvedServices);
+
+  /// Starts the Bonsoir discovery.
+  Future<void> start() async {
+    if (_bonsoirDiscovery == null || _bonsoirDiscovery.isStopped) {
+      _bonsoirDiscovery =
+          BonsoirDiscovery(type: (await AppService.getService()).type);
+      await _bonsoirDiscovery.ready;
+    }
+
+    await _bonsoirDiscovery.start();
+    _subscription = _bonsoirDiscovery.eventStream.listen(_onEventOccurred);
+  }
+
+  /// Stops the Bonsoir discovery.
+  void stop() {
+    _subscription?.cancel();
+    _subscription = null;
+    _bonsoirDiscovery?.stop();
+  }
+
+  /// Triggered when a Bonsoir discovery event occurred.
+  void _onEventOccurred(BonsoirDiscoveryEvent event) {
+    if (event.service == null || !event.isServiceResolved) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (event.type == BonsoirDiscoveryEventType.DISCOVERY_SERVICE_RESOLVED) {
+      _resolvedServices.add(event.service);
+      notifyListeners();
+    } else if (event.type == BonsoirDiscoveryEventType.DISCOVERY_SERVICE_LOST) {
+      _resolvedServices.remove(event.service);
+      notifyListeners();
+    }
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    stop();
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+}
+
+/// Allows to switch the app broadcast state.
+class BroadcastSwitch extends StatelessWidget {
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    BonsoirBroadcastModel model = context.watch<BonsoirBroadcastModel>();
+    return InkWell(
+      onTap: () => _onTap(model),
+      child: Row(
+        mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+        children: [
+          Text('Broadcast'.toUpperCase()),
+          Switch(
+            value: model.isBroadcasting,
+            onChanged: (value) => _onTap(model),
+            activeColor: Colors.white,
+            activeTrackColor: Colors.white54,
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  /// Triggered when the widget has been tapped on.
+  void _onTap(BonsoirBroadcastModel model) {
+    if (model.isBroadcasting) {
+      model.stop();
+    } else {
+      model.start();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/// Allows to display all discovered services.
+class ServiceList extends StatelessWidget {
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    BonsoirDiscoveryModel model = context.watch<BonsoirDiscoveryModel>();
+    List<ResolvedBonsoirService> discoveredServices = model.discoveredServices;
+    if (discoveredServices.isEmpty) {
+      return const Padding(
+        padding: EdgeInsets.all(20),
+        child: Center(
+          child: Text(
+            'Found no service of type "${AppService.type}".',
+            style: TextStyle(
+              color: Colors.black54,
+              fontStyle: FontStyle.italic,
+            ),
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+
+    return ListView.builder(
+      itemCount: discoveredServices.length,
+      itemBuilder: (context, index) =>
+          _ServiceWidget(service: discoveredServices[index]),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+/// Allows to display a discovered service.
+class _ServiceWidget extends StatelessWidget {
+  /// The discovered service.
+  final ResolvedBonsoirService service;
+
+  /// Creates a new service widget.
+  const _ServiceWidget({
+    @required this.service,
+  });
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) => ListTile(
+        title: Text(service.name),
+        subtitle: Text(
+            'Type : ${service.type}, ip : ${service.ip}, port : ${service.port}'),
+      );
+}
+
+/// Allows to display the app title based on how many services have been discovered.
+class TitleWidget extends StatelessWidget {
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    int count =
+        context.watch<BonsoirDiscoveryModel>().discoveredServices.length;
+    return Text(count == 0 ? 'Bonsoir app demo' : 'Found $count service(s)');
+  }
+}
+
+/// The main widget.
+class BonsoirExampleMainWidget extends StatelessWidget {
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) => MultiProvider(
+        providers: [
+          ChangeNotifierProvider<BonsoirBroadcastModel>(
+              create: (context) => BonsoirBroadcastModel()),
+          ChangeNotifierProvider<BonsoirDiscoveryModel>(
+              create: (context) => BonsoirDiscoveryModel()),
+        ],
+        builder: (context, child) => MaterialApp(
+          home: Scaffold(
+            appBar: AppBar(
+              title: TitleWidget(),
+              actions: [BroadcastSwitch()],
+              centerTitle: false,
+            ),
+            body: ServiceList(),
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+}

pubspec.lock

@@ -64,6 +64,13 @@ packages:
       url: "https://pub.dartlang.org"
     source: hosted
     version: "1.0.5"
+  bonsoir:
+    dependency: "direct main"
+    description:
+      name: bonsoir
+      url: "https://pub.dartlang.org"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "0.1.2+2"
   boolean_selector:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
@@ -588,6 +595,13 @@ packages:
       url: "https://pub.dartlang.org"
     source: hosted
     version: "1.0.3"
+  nested:
+    dependency: transitive
+    description:
+      name: nested
+      url: "https://pub.dartlang.org"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "0.0.4"
   node_interop:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
@@ -713,7 +727,7 @@ packages:
       name: provider
       url: "https://pub.dartlang.org"
     source: hosted
-    version: "3.2.0"
+    version: "4.3.2+2"
   pub_cache:
     dependency: transitive
     description:

pubspec.yaml

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ dependencies:
   fimber: ^0.3.0
   dynamic_theme: ^1.0.0
   flutter_staggered_grid_view: ^0.3.0
-  provider: ^3.2.0
+  provider: ^4.3.2+2
   git_bindings: ^0.0.15
   dart_git:
     git: https://github.com/GitJournal/dart_git.git
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ dependencies:
   flutter_plugin_android_lifecycle: ^1.0.8 # for fixing the build
   timeago: ^2.0.27
   multicast_dns: ^0.2.2
+  bonsoir: ^0.1.2+2
 
 dev_dependencies:
   flutter_launcher_icons: "^0.7.2"