Flix is an app that allows users to browse movies from the The Movie Database API.
- (8pts) Expose details of movie (ratings using RatingBar, popularity, and synopsis) in a separate activity.
- (2pts) Allow video posts to be played in full-screen using the YouTubePlayerView.
- Add a rounded corners for the images using the Glide transformations. (1 point)
I had some problems with the emulator, since the Youtube API requires one with Google Play. I ended up using my own phone, thus the gif comes from there.
- Android Async HTTP - Simple asynchronous HTTP requests with JSON parsing
- Glide - Image loading and caching library for Android
- (10pts) User can view a list of movies (title, poster image, and overview) currently playing in theaters from the Movie Database API.
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(2pts) Views should be responsive for both landscape/portrait mode.
- (1pt) In portrait mode, the poster image, title, and movie overview is shown.
- (1pt) In landscape mode, the rotated alternate layout should use the backdrop image instead and show the title and movie overview to the right of it.
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(2pts) Display a nice default placeholder graphic for each image during loading
Glide placeholder will only show up when some data has been retrieved.
- Android Async HTTP - Simple asynchronous HTTP requests with JSON parsing
- Glide - Image loading and caching library for Androids