Welcome to the ultimate guide on getting started with Materialistic, a sleek and intuitive material design client for Hacker News on Android! Follow the steps below to ensure a smooth setup process for creating a fantastic user experience.

Requirements

• JDK 11
• Latest Android SDK tools
• Latest Android platform tools
• AndroidX

Dependencies

Before we dive into the build process, let’s ensure you are equipped with the necessary dependencies:

• Official Hacker News API: Utilizes user services such as login, create account, vote, and comments, relying on redirect requests to the Hacker News website.
• Algolia Hacker News Search API
• Android Jetpack: Includes appcompat-v7, recyclerview-v7, design, cardview-v7, preference-v7, customtabs.
• Square Retrofit, OkHttp, AssertJ, Dagger, LeakCanary
• RxJava, RxAndroid
• PDF.js

Building the Project

To build the Materialistic application, follow these commands in your terminal:

.gradlew assembleDebug

To build with LeakCanary enabled, use the following command:

.gradlew assembleDebug -Pleak

Make sure to grab your Mercury Web Parser API key if you wish to connect to Mercury.

Articles for Learning and Enhancement

To deepen your knowledge on various aspects of Android app development, check these insightful articles:

• Supporting multiple themes in your Android app (Part 1)
• Supporting multiple themes in your Android app (Part 2)
• Building custom preferences with preference-v7
• Hacking up an ad blocker for Android
• Bottom sheet everything

Screenshots

Here’s a sneak peek at the beautiful UI you’ve just set up:

Troubleshooting

Experiencing issues? Here are a few troubleshooting tips to assist you:

• Make sure that you have JDK 11 properly installed and configured in your environment.
• Double-check that all dependencies are correctly added to your project.
• If you encounter build errors, try cleaning the project and rebuilding.
• Ensure that you have a stable internet connection for API calls.

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