🎉 Initial Release #

First stable release of zeba_certificate_generator, a Flutter package for generating professional certificates with PDF export, QR verification, digital signatures, custom templates, and batch generation support.

✨ Added #

Certificate Generation

• Added CertificateModel for certificate data management.
• Support for certificate ID, recipient name, course name, issuer information, issue date, and signature fields.
• Clean and extensible certificate data structure.

PDF Export

• Generate professional PDF certificates.
• Printable PDF output support.
• Cross-platform PDF generation using Flutter.
• Simple API for exporting certificates.

QR Code Verification

• Generate QR codes containing certificate metadata.
• Embed QR codes directly into generated certificates.
• Support for certificate authenticity verification workflows.

Digital Signatures

• SHA-256 based digital signature generation.
• Certificate integrity validation.
• Signature verification utilities.

Custom Templates

• Template-based certificate architecture.
• Extensible design system for creating custom certificate layouts.
• Support for personalized certificate branding and styling.

Batch Certificate Generation

• Generate multiple certificates in a single operation.
• Efficient batch processing API.
• Suitable for schools, training institutes, workshops, and online learning platforms.

Developer Experience

• Simple and intuitive API.
• Modular package architecture.
• Null-safe implementation.
• Flutter package structure optimized for maintainability.

Testing

• Added unit tests for:

  • Certificate model
  • QR service
  • Signature generation
  • Signature verification

Documentation

• Comprehensive README documentation.
• Usage examples.
• Installation guide.
• API overview.
• GPL-3.0 licensing information.

🔒 Security #

• Added SHA-256 hashing support for certificate signatures.
• Certificate verification helper methods.
• Secure certificate identity validation workflow.

📦 Dependencies #

• pdf
• printing
• qr
• crypto

🚀 Performance #

• Optimized certificate generation workflow.
• Lightweight architecture with minimal overhead.
• Fast QR and signature generation.

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Upcoming Features #

Planned for v1.1.0 #

• Multiple built-in certificate themes
• Background image support
• Watermark support
• Custom font support
• Landscape and portrait layouts
• Certificate preview widget
• Enhanced QR customization

Planned for v1.2.0 #

• Firebase integration
• Certificate storage support
• Cloud verification service
• Remote certificate validation

Planned for v2.0.0 #

• Visual certificate designer
• Drag-and-drop template builder
• Dynamic field mapping
• Advanced branding customization
• Enterprise certificate workflows

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Thank you for using zeba_certificate_generator! ❤️

We welcome issues, feature requests, and contributions from the Flutter community.