IND News

IND News is a modern news application that provides users with the latest news across various categories. Built with Jetpack Compose and Material 3, the app features a clean and intuitive user interface. The application integrates with NewsAPI.org to fetch up-to-date news articles, and leverages Coil for image loading and Shimmer for loading effects, ensuring a smooth and engaging user experience.

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You can download the latest version by clicking the button below.

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Features

• Multiple News Categories: Stay updated with news across different categories like Business, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, and more.
• Jetpack Compose: Modern UI toolkit for building native Android UI.
• Material 3: Utilizes Material Design 3 guidelines for a polished and cohesive user interface.
• Additive UI: Dynamic and interactive UI components.
• NewsAPI.org Integration: Fetches real-time news articles from NewsAPI.org.
• Coil for Image Loading: Fast and efficient image loading with Coil.
• Shimmer Effect: Attractive loading animations while fetching data.
• Clean and Intuitive UI: Focuses on delivering a seamless user experience with a neat layout.
• Offline Support: Browse previously loaded news even when offline.
• Light and Dark Mode: Supports both light and dark themes.

Technologies Used

• Jetpack Compose
• Material 3
• Additive UI
• NewsAPI.org
• Coil
• Shimmer Effect
• Retrofit (for network requests)
• Kotlin Coroutines (for asynchronous programming)
• ViewModel and LiveData (for managing UI-related data)
• MVVM

Dependencies

dependencies {
    implementation "androidx.compose.ui:ui:1.0.0"
    implementation "androidx.compose.material3:material3:1.0.0"
    implementation "io.coil-kt:coil-compose:1.4.0"
    implementation "com.facebook.shimmer:shimmer:0.5.0"
    implementation "com.squareup.retrofit2:retrofit:2.9.0"
    implementation "com.squareup.retrofit2:converter-gson:2.9.0"
    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-android:1.4.2"
    implementation "androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-compose:1.0.0-alpha07"
    implementation "androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime-ktx:2.3.1"
}

Getting Started

To get started with IND News, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ind-news.git

2. Open the project in Android Studio.

3. Set up your NewsAPI.org API key:

   • Register at NewsAPI.org and obtain your API key.
   • Add your API key in the local.properties file:

     NEWS_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

4. Build and run the project on an emulator or a physical device.

How to Contribute

If you'd like to contribute to IND News, follow these steps:

1. Fork this repository.

2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature

3. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m 'Add some feature'

4. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature

5. Submit a pull request.

Acknowledgements

• NewsAPI.org for providing access to news data.
• Jetpack Compose for the modern UI toolkit.
• Coil for efficient image loading.
• Shimmer for the beautiful loading animations.
• Material Design for the design guidelines.

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, please contact us at [email protected].