Android Kotlin starter project

Purpose

To show possibilities and good practices using Kotlin language.

Description

Application connects to SpaceX API to download 3 types of data:

• SpaceX rocket fleet
• Upcoming flights
• Past events

Data is presented with generic adapter approach and is saved in the database.

Clicking on each item navigates user to a browser to read more information on the Web.

Use swipe-down gesture to refresh downloaded data.

Click on top-right button to change between Light Mode and Dark Mode.

Libraries/concepts used

• MVVM architecture
• Retrofit - for networking
• Gson converter - for JSON parsing
• ObjectBox - for NoSQL database
• Koin - for service locator pattern implementation
• Glide - for image loading
• Timber - for logging
• Android Architecture Components (LiveData, ViewModel classes) - for observer pattern and MVVM implementation
• Kotlin coroutines - to manage threads gracefully
• Kotlin View Binding - to ease connection with XML code
• Generic adapter - to use single adapter for multiple object types