📰 News Cloud

A modern, responsive news aggregation application built with Flutter. This app fetches breaking news and top headlines from across the globe using the NewsAPI, featuring a robust networking layer built with Dio.

📱 Screenshots

Home Dashboard & News Feed

✨ Features

• Breaking News: View the latest top headlines from major news sources.
• Category Tabs: Filter news instantly by topic directly from the home screen:
  • 💼 Business
  • 🎬 Entertainment
  • 🏥 Health
  • 🧬 Science
  • ⚽ Sports
  • 💻 Technology
• Optimized Networking: Utilizes Dio for efficient API requests.
• Lazy Loading: Smooth scrolling experience using optimized ListViews/Slivers.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: Flutter
• Language: Dart
• Networking: Dio (Package)
• API: NewsAPI.org
• UI: Custom Cards, ListView.builder

🚀 How to Run

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/your-username/news-app.git](https://github.com/your-username/news-app.git)

2. Install dependencies:

   cd news_app
   flutter pub get

3. Setup API Key (Required):

   • Sign up for a free key at NewsAPI.org.
   • Navigate to lib/services/news_service.dart.
   • Replace the placeholder with your key:

     final String apiKey = 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE';

4. Run the app:

   flutter run

📂 Project Structure

lib/
├── models/          # ArticleModel (JSON serialization)
├── services/        # NewsService (Dio requests)
├── views/           # HomeView (Main UI)
├── widgets/         # NewsTile, CategoryList
└── main.dart        # Entry point