OmniDateTimePicker

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OmniDateTimePicker

From a Simple Request to a Feature-Rich Solution

Every great open-source project often starts with a specific need, and OmniDateTimePicker is no exception. Its journey began not with a grand vision, but with a simple, yet surprisingly unmet, request from a fellow developer.

The Backstory: A Gap in Flutter's Widget Arsenal

Imagine this: you're building a Flutter application, and your user needs to select both a specific date and a specific time for an appointment, a booking, or a scheduled event. Naturally, you'd expect Flutter to have a pre-built, convenient widget that combines a calendar-style date picker with a time picker, all in one cohesive unit.

However, as many Flutter developers quickly discover, the framework's default offerings for date and time selection are often separate: showDatePicker and showTimePicker. While perfectly functional for their individual purposes, combining them seamlessly into a single, intuitive user flow can be a bit of a challenge, requiring extra logic and potentially leading to a less-than-ideal user experience.

This was the exact problem presented to me. Someone reached out, asking, "Is there a prebuilt widget in Flutter that has a Calendar and Time picker together in one?" After a quick search and finding nothing readily available that fit the bill, the opportunity became clear. Instead of simply saying "no," I decided to build it.

That initial spark, born from a common development hurdle, became the genesis of OmniDateTimePicker. The goal was simple: provide a single, elegant, and efficient solution for comprehensive date and time selection in Flutter.
Core Functionality:

• Single DateTime Selection: The primary purpose – allowing users to pick one specific DateTime object (date and time combined). This is achieved through showOmniDateTimePicker.
• DateTime Range Selection: Beyond a single point in time, OmniDateTimePicker excels at handling date and time ranges. With showOmniDateTimeRangePicker, users can easily select a start DateTime and an end DateTime, perfect for scheduling and booking applications.

Extensive Customization Options:

OmniDateTimePicker empowers developers to tailor its appearance and behavior to match their application's aesthetic and functional requirements:

For more details and updated documentation, check it out at pub.dev:
OmniDateTimePicker

In essence, OmniDateTimePicker was born from a practical need within the Flutter community. What started as a straightforward solution to a common problem has grown into a comprehensive, highly customizable, and user-friendly datetime picker that continues to evolve to meet the demands of modern Flutter applications.