app_store_metadata

Added

• Batch Processing API: New methods to efficiently fetch multiple apps at once
• getMultipleGooglePlayAppInfo(): Fetch multiple Google Play Store apps concurrently
• getMultipleAppleAppStoreInfo(): Fetch multiple Apple App Store apps using native iTunes batch API
• Resilient Error Handling: Failed individual lookups don't affect successful ones in batch requests
• Comprehensive Testing: Unit tests covering all batch processing scenarios

Enhanced

• Apple App Store Efficiency: Leverages iTunes API's native support for up to 200 apps per request
• Google Play Store Performance: Concurrent HTTP requests for optimal throughput
• Example Applications: Updated examples to demonstrate batch processing capabilities
• API Documentation: Complete documentation for all new batch methods

Technical

• Return Type: Batch methods return Map<String, AppInfo> for easy ID-to-result mapping
• Backward Compatibility: All existing APIs remain unchanged and fully supported
• Error Resilience: Batch operations continue processing even if individual apps fail
• Performance Optimized: Minimal overhead with efficient request batching strategies

Added

• Enhanced AppInfo Model: Comprehensive expansion to support all iTunes/App Store fields
• Multiple Screenshot Types: Separate fields for screenshots, ipadScreenshots, and appletvScreenshots
• Multiple Artwork Sizes: Support for artworkUrl60, artworkUrl100, and artworkUrl512
• Detailed Rating Information: Separate overall and current version ratings with counts
• Rich Developer Information: Artist ID, view URL, seller name and URL
• Comprehensive Technical Metadata: File size, minimum OS version, supported devices, languages
• Gaming Features: Game Center support detection
• Enterprise Features: VPP device-based licensing support
• Enhanced Genre Support: Multiple genres and genre IDs
• Content Advisory Information: Detailed content ratings and advisories
• Release Date Tracking: Both original release date and current version release date
• Factory Constructor: AppInfo.fromItunesJson() for direct iTunes API data parsing

Enhanced

• dart_mappable Integration: Full adoption of dart_mappable for efficient serialization/deserialization
• Apple App Store Implementation: Complete rewrite to utilize all available iTunes fields
• Google Play Store Compatibility: Updated to work seamlessly with expanded model
• Backward Compatibility: All existing APIs continue to work, additionalInfo still populated
• Screenshot Handling: Combined screenshots for backward compatibility while providing separate access

Technical

• Generated Code: Automatic code generation via dart_mappable for better performance
• Type Safety: Enhanced type safety with proper null handling
• Test Coverage: All tests updated and passing with expanded model
• Real API Testing: Verified with live Apple App Store and Google Play Store APIs

Migration Guide

• Existing code continues to work without changes
• New fields are available for enhanced metadata access
• Use AppInfo.fromItunesJson() for direct iTunes API integration
• Access specialized screenshot arrays via ipadScreenshots and appletvScreenshots
• Rich artwork available through artworkUrl60, artworkUrl100, artworkUrl512

Added

• Initial release of app_store_metadata package
• Support for fetching app metadata from Google Play Store
• Support for fetching app metadata from Apple App Store
• Support for searching apps in Apple App Store
• Comprehensive AppInfo model with all relevant app metadata
• Custom exception classes for better error handling
• Full test coverage with unit tests
• Example usage in example/main.dart
• Complete documentation and README

Features

• Unified API for both Google Play Store and Apple App Store
• Country and language localization support
• Rich metadata including ratings, screenshots, pricing
• Type-safe Dart models
• HTTP client abstraction for testing
• Comprehensive error handling