Sky Player
The most straightforward and elegant music app on Google Play
How I have learned Android development from scratch:
I have finished law university and currently studying economy, I decided almost 3 years ago that I needed to learn programming, cause I was scared to death that computer programs could replace lawyers and economists, so fueled by this, I started to learn Java programming language. Here I will tell you how I have learned Java and Android development in 2 years (I have spent literally all my free time, even part of my sleeptime, cause I couldn't fall asleep without solving a bug and there was a lot of them, trust me) all by myself without even the slightest help (only internet):
My skills when I started: I have a logical mind, but low math skills (Im working on this subject right now), what fueled me was desire to possess the skill and fear to be useless in the future society.
I didn't know where to start so right here I will write everything so anyone with desire to learn programming can make it:
What a time to be alive! We have internet so theoretically you can learn anything if you are motivated enough. I started to search videos on YouTube about programming and found whole basic course of Java which, to my mind, any programmer-beginner should pass:
This is the best teacher I have ever had! Its a fact and I want to thank Mehran Sahami for such wonderful lectures!) The video course is absolutely free, you have to watch every video till the end and complete each assignment and even go further cause thats what I have done. The course consists of 28 videos (approximately 1 hour each).
The link to materials needed to follow the video course. (just click the button below)
If you have any problems - register StackOverflow account and you can get solution almost to any problem (anytime I had one - I almost everytime received solution from there, its a great site - use it frequently). You can also download open source app from GitHub and learn how apps are built.
Also I have read such books: The art and science of Java by Eric Roberts and Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (2nd Edition) by Bill Phillips. I have read them all from the first page to the last one, completed each assignment and I recommend them.
The most crucial part is to find what to build when you have finished learning all what I have written above. I have decided to build music player, cause I like to listen to music and why not?))))))) To be honest thats pretty hard for beginner, but the experience is priceless.
Another part is how I built the app:
1.I have used Pixabay to find images for background of the app (the images there are free to use) and used Gimp to "photoshop" them (Gimp is a free software to change images)
2.Iconfinder to find icons for the app (you can find free icons there, try it)
3.Envato to find video template for video presentation of the app. I have spent 22 dollars for the template and used Adobe After Effects to change it (you will have 7 days free trial - first choose the template than download Adobe After Effects and use it to change the template, 7 days is enough to make video presentation, cause such program is not free).
4.Its crucial to find something similar to the app you are going to build - I found tutorial on how to build music player on Android
5.It took me 9 month to build the app.
Video presentation of the app:
Internet radio stream support
140+ most popular internet radio stations
3D sound controller
Equalizer
Bass controller
HD wallpapers
Shuffle mode
Easy search feature
Delete songs with swipe as well as artist/albums/playlists /genres folders
Supports headset controller
Sleep timer
Filebrowser
Supports send all songs with one click mode
Easy creation/deletion of playlist
Access to settings from any place in the app
Privacy policy:
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The app uses android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE ONLY to pause audio playback when phone rings.
App credits:
https://github.com/chthai64/SwipeRevealLayout
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Background images have been taken from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com).
Credits for icons are availble in the app in Settings Info(upper right corner icon with "i" letter inside)
App credits for icons used in app:
https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/2301789/apple_itunes_note_icon#size=512
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https://www.iconfinder.com/ArthurGareginyan
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