NewsReader_Android

Android application made for participating in an online coding challenge conducted by Hackearth

Basic description on the app

The "Hackearth News" android app is an app to read and interact with the newsfeeds coming from a server.

APK file :

You can download the apk file directly from the following dropbox link : https://www.dropbox.com/s/184gmou2bbxie05/NewsReader.apk?dl=0

Major functional implementations

1. Fetch, parse JSON data from a server url (https://api.myjson.com/bins/12sapp) and display it as a listview.
2. Option for user to mark the news as "favourate" and section to view only favourite news in separate tab.
3. Option to view the news in fullscreen with swipe down option to view the next news.
4. Option to sort the news based on the ascending or descending order of the timestamp of the news.
5. Option to sort the news based on the Category of the news.
6. Load the full content of the news in a webview implemented within the app on click of a news item from the list view.

Android UI elements used

1. RecyclerView
2. BottomNavigationView
3. DrawerLayout
4. CircleImageView
5. CardView
6. WebViewe
7. VerticalViewPager

Screenshots