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Installation

Nest Dart provides three packages depending on your platform. Choose the package that matches your project type.

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Requirements

All Nest Dart packages require Dart SDK 3.8.1 or higher.
  • Dart SDK: ^3.8.1
  • Flutter: Latest stable version (for nest_flutter)
  • Dart Frog: ^1.1.0 (for nest_frog)

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Choose your package

nest_core

For pure Dart applications and CLI tools

nest_flutter

For Flutter mobile and web applications

nest_frog

For Dart Frog backend applications

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Installing nest_core

Use nest_core for pure Dart applications, command-line tools, or as the foundation for other packages.
1

Add dependency

Add nest_core to your pubspec.yaml:
pubspec.yaml
dependencies:
  nest_core: ^0.1.1
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Install packages

Run the following command to install:
dart pub get
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Import the package

Import nest_core in your Dart files:
import 'package:nest_core/nest_core.dart';
nest_core is automatically included when you install nest_flutter or nest_frog, so you don’t need to add it separately for those platforms.

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Installing nest_flutter

Use nest_flutter for Flutter applications on mobile, web, desktop, or any Flutter-supported platform.
1

Add dependencies

Add nest_flutter to your pubspec.yaml:
pubspec.yaml
dependencies:
  flutter:
    sdk: flutter
  nest_flutter: ^0.1.3
2

Install packages

Run the following command to install:
flutter pub get
3

Import the package

Import nest_flutter in your Dart files:
import 'package:nest_flutter/nest_flutter.dart';

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Flutter platform support

nest_flutter works on all Flutter platforms:
  • ✅ Android
  • ✅ iOS
  • ✅ Web
  • ✅ macOS
  • ✅ Windows
  • ✅ Linux

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Additional dependencies

nest_flutter includes go_router for routing integration. If you need additional routing features, refer to the go_router documentation.
The package automatically includes:
  • nest_core - Core dependency injection system
  • go_router - Declarative routing for Flutter

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Installing nest_frog

Use nest_frog for Dart Frog backend applications and REST APIs.
1

Add dependencies

Add nest_frog to your pubspec.yaml:
pubspec.yaml
dependencies:
  nest_frog: ^0.1.2
  dart_frog: ^1.1.0
2

Install packages

Run the following command to install:
dart pub get
3

Import the package

Import nest_frog in your Dart files:
import 'package:nest_frog/nest_frog.dart';
Make sure you have Dart Frog CLI installed. If not, install it globally:
dart pub global activate dart_frog_cli

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Backend dependencies

The package automatically includes:
  • nest_core - Core dependency injection system
  • dart_frog - Fast, minimalistic backend framework

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Multiple packages

If you’re building a full-stack Dart application, you can use multiple Nest Dart packages in different projects: 
dependencies:
  flutter:
    sdk: flutter
  nest_flutter: ^0.1.3
You can create a shared package with nest_core that contains common business logic and services, then use it in both your Flutter app and Dart Frog backend.

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Verify installation

After installation, verify that everything is working by creating a simple module: 
import 'package:nest_core/nest_core.dart';

class TestModule extends Module {
  @override
  void providers(Locator locator) {
    print('Nest Dart installed successfully!');
  }
}

void main() async {
  final container = ApplicationContainer();
  await container.registerModule(TestModule());
}
Run the file: 
dart run your_file.dart
You should see the success message printed to the console.

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Next steps

1

Quick start

Follow the quickstart guide to build your first application
2

Learn core concepts

Understand modules and dependency injection
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Platform guides

Explore Flutter or Dart Frog specific features

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Troubleshooting

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Version conflicts

If you encounter version conflicts, ensure your Dart SDK version meets the minimum requirement: 
dart --version
Should output version 3.8.1 or higher.

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Dependency resolution issues

If pub get fails, try clearing your pub cache: 
dart pub cache clean
dart pub get

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GitHub Issues

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