# How to use external packages in Flutter

An external package allows us to quickly achieve the functionality we need without writing code from scratch.
In this example, I am using use an open-source package named  [quotes](https://pub.dev/packages/quotes) , which contains top 500 English quotes as of now.

You can find the  [quotes](https://pub.dev/packages/quotes)  package, as well as many other open source packages, on  [pub.dev](https://pub.dev/) .

**Step-1.** The `pubspec.yaml` file manages the assets and dependencies for a Flutter app. In pubspec.yaml, add quotes to the dependencies list:


```
dependencies:
  flutter:
    sdk: flutter
    quotes: 
``` 
**Step-2.** While viewing the `pubspec.yaml` file in Android Studio’s editor view, click Pub get. This pulls the package into your project. You should see the following in the console:

![wxttt.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1620844847596/oxqNPFtyc.png)

**Step-3**. In lib/main.dart, import the new package:
```
import 'package:quotes/quotes.dart';
``` 
As you type, Android Studio gives you suggestions for libraries to import. It then renders the import string in gray, letting you know that the imported library is unused (so far).

**Step-4.** Use the Quotes package to generate new quotes every time the app is launched.


```
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:quotes/quotes.dart';

void main() => runApp(MyApp());

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    final quotes = Quotes.getFirst().getContent();
    return MaterialApp(
      title: 'Quotes',
      home: Scaffold(
        appBar: AppBar(
          title: Text('Quotes'),
        ),
        body: Center(
          child: Text(quotes),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}
``` 

**Step-5**. Run your App on AVD or any physical device

Step-6. If the app is running, hot reload to update the running app. Each time you click hot reload, or save the project, you should see a different Quote, chosen at random, in the running app