YourAppIdea

Project template for android and demo app for tutorials on michenux.net

You can try the application here

Requirements

• Android SDK 18 (with extras/Google Repository)
• Android Studio

What you can find inside

Implemented UI Patterns

• Navigation Drawer (ActionBarActivity)
• List/Detail (fragment)
• Spinner in ActionBar
• Refresh button in Action Bar
• Contextual toasts with Crouton library

Improove UX

• Animations on buttons
• Different layouts in landscape mode
• No splashscreen (because anti-pattern)

Architecture

• Dependency injection with Dagger
• Sqlite Database : manage creation/upgrade of database using sql scripts

Network

• Json Request with Volley library
• SyncAdapter

Promote your app

• Link to the application on Google Play Store for adding rating/comments
• ChangeLog screen (can show only what's new since last installed version or display full changelog)

Monetize your app

• Integration of admob
• Donation screen (paypal)

Others

• Preferences (using Fragment and compatible with 2.2+)
• Eula (End User Licence Agreement) : accept/refuse Eula on first time or just display.
• Quit Dialog (not enabled by default cause anti-pattern)