NOTE: This repository is no longer actively maintained. For future updates go to https://github.com/dd1929/apod-viewer.

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About APOD Viewer

APOD Viewer is a viewer app for the Astronomy Photo Of the Day service from NASA. For more information about APOD, go here: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/lib/about_apod.html

This app is licensed under GNU GPL v3, a copy of which is provided in this repository. If not, see: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/

Features

• Basic functionality - View APODs within the app, irrespective of whether they are photos or videos; read the informative explanations about the APODs, as provided by NASA
• Save to device - Download image APODs to device so that they are viewable in the device gallery
• Set as wallpaper - Set image APODs as wallpaper on the device home screen, lock screen or both
• Share APODs - Share APODs directly from APOD Viewer to other apps, including or excluding APOD title, date, description and other details
• View in browser - Open the selected APOD in the official NASA APOD webpage in the browser
• Bookmarks - Bookmark APODs you like so that you can find them easily later
• Notifications - Receive daily notifications as new APODs become available
• Automatic wallpaper - Have the latest APOD set automatically as device wallpaper (not enabled by default, can be enabled in settings)
• ...and more.

Compilation Guide

For successful compilation, follow these steps:

With Android Studio

1. Clone or download this git repository (https://github.com/dd1929/apod-viewer.git)
2. Open it in Android Studio.
3. Allow Android Studio to complete gradle syncing so that you have all the libraries required.
4. Proceed to compile:
   • If you have an emulator or physical device connected, go to Run > Run 'app', or use the Run button on the toolbar at the top.
   • To create an APK, go to Build > Generate Signed Bundle / APK. Use your own keystore, and make sure to check both V1 (JAR signing) and V2 (Full APK signing). Then you can install the APK on a device.

In the Terminal

1. Make sure Git, Java, Gradle and the Android SDK are properly installed.
2. Clone this git repository with git clone https://github.com/dd1929/apod-viewer.git.
3. Navigate into the root of the repository with cd apod-viewer.
4. Proceed to compile:
   • If you have an emulator or physical device connected, create and install a debug APK with gradle installDebug.
   • To simply create a debug APK, simply run gradle assembleDebug. The APK can be found in apod-viewer\app\build\outputs\apk\debug. Then you can install the APK on a device.

Feedback

If you find any bugs, create an issue here: https://github.com/dd1929/apod-viewer/issues if you have a Github account. Else, mail me here: [email protected]

Feedback will be appreciated, whether good or bad. For suggestions, feature requests, bug reports, etc. mail me at [email protected].