AUTOMATED FRONT-END VIEW CAPTURING SYSTEM FOR FLUTTER BASED APPLICATIONS

Abstract

This thesis addresses the challenge of streamlining the customer request process for accessing front-end views or pages in applications. The proposed solution is to develop an automated solution that captures views from Flutter framework-based apps. Leveraging PostgreSQL and Python, the prototype generates automated screenshots, which are then displayed on a React.js web page. Docker Containerization ensures seamless deployment on Commsult’s staging server. The system architecture involves a Python script running within a Docker container, utilizing Pyppeteer to capture headless screenshots of the Flutter app. These screenshots are stored in Base64 format within a PostgreSQL database, accessible via a React.js interface. The script is then integrated to a web-based customer portal, to allow ease of access to this new feature. While the initial prototype demonstrates feasibility, ongoing development, and production offer opportunities for improvement.