Material Android Bootstrap

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This is a bootstrap to rapidly launch Android projects with a material theme on API>14

Overview

If you’re an Android developer looking to kickstart your projects with a sleek material design, this bootstrap is a fantastic solution. Designed for API versions greater than 14, it not only provides a beautiful user interface but also includes modern development tools and libraries that will streamline your development process. This setup saves time and effort while ensuring your app is visually appealing and functions smoothly.

Features

  • Material Theme Integration: Offers a fully developed material theme using appcompat, ensuring compatibility with devices running Android API 14 and above.
  • New Toolbar Implementation: Enhances user experience by incorporating a refined toolbar that aligns with material design principles.
  • Material Navigation Drawer: A drawer that complies with material guidelines, available for devices running API 21, providing an intuitive navigation experience.
  • Dependency Injection with Dagger 2: Simplifies dependency management and enhances the modularity of your code, making it easier to maintain.
  • View Binding through ButterKnife: Allows for concise and efficient binding of view elements, reducing boilerplate code.
  • Image Loading with Picasso: Streamlines image handling, ensuring fast loading and displaying of images within your application.
  • Robust Testing Framework: Equipped with JUnit 4 and Espresso for reliable unit and UI testing, ensuring a smoother development lifecycle.
  • Crash and Leak Detection: Integrates Crashlytics for crash reporting, LeakCanary for memory leak detection, and Hugo for logging, enhancing your debugging process.