AnimeApp is a comprehensive, anime-themed Android application using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose designed to provide users with a seamless and immersive experience for discovering, exploring, and enjoying their favorite anime. Leveraging a robust architecture and efficient data management, this app aims to be the go-to resource for anime enthusiasts.
- Extensive Anime Database:
- Access a vast and up-to-date catalog of anime titles, including detailed information such as genres, synopsis, release dates, ratings, and character profiles.
- Regularly updated data fetched from Jikan API, ensuring users have access to the latest releases and information.
- Personalized Recommendations:
- Intelligent recommendation engine that suggests two similar anime based on user preferences and trending titles, with a refresh button.
- Intelligent recommendation engine that suggests two similar anime based on user preferences and trending titles, with a refresh button.
- Advanced Filtering and Search:
- Efficient search functionality for quickly finding specific anime titles.
- Powerful filtering options to refine searches by keyword, limit, pagination, genre, producers, and more via a bottom sheet interface.
- Efficient search functionality for quickly finding specific anime titles.
- Detailed Anime Information:
- Data stored in Room Persistence Library.
- Comprehensive anime details pages, including high-resolution cover art, character descriptions, and episode lists with search filter.
- Episode Streaming:
- Integrated episode streaming capabilities, allowing users to watch anime directly within the app, using Aniwatch API.
- Store episode streaming data, server and source in Room Persistence Library.
- Support Picture in Picture (PiP) mode.
- Integrated episode streaming capabilities, allowing users to watch anime directly within the app, using Aniwatch API.
- Offline Data Management:
- Implementation of Room Persistence Library for local data storage, significantly reducing API requests and improving app performance.
- Caching of frequently accessed anime data, enabling offline browsing and faster loading times.
- User saved lists, and watch histories stored locally.
- User-Friendly Interface:
- Intuitive and visually appealing interface, designed for optimal user experience on Android devices.
- Clean and organized layout for easy navigation and content discovery.
- Dark mode support.
- Loading Skeleton for placeholder UI.
- Platform: Android
- MinSDK: 27
- TargetSDK: 35
- Programming Languages: Kotlin
- Architecture: MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel)
- Data Persistence: Room Persistence Library
- Serialization: for efficient data handling.
- API Integration: Utilizing Jikan API for anime information and Aniwatch API for episode streaming.
- Asynchronous Operations: Coroutines for efficient background tasks and API calls.
- Dependency Injection: Hilt for dependency management.
- Image Loading: Coil for efficient image loading and caching.
- Streaming: ExoPlayer for video playback.
- Network inspection: Chucker Interceptor.
- Retrofit2: for api interaction.
I'm actively working on enhancing AnimeApp with the following features and improvements:
- Recent Watched Episode Tracking: Easily pick up where you left off with a dedicated section for recently watched episodes.
- Homepage for Recent Releases: Stay up-to-date with the latest anime releases directly from the app's homepage.
- Multiplatform Conversion: We're exploring the possibility of expanding AnimeApp to other platforms.