Create an Android photo app using Glide
Blog post from LogRocket
The tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on building a simple photo app using Glide, an Android image loading and caching library that simplifies the process by requiring just one line of code to load images from a server. It begins with setting up a new project in Android Studio and adding necessary dependencies, including Glide for image loading and the Fast Android Networking library for API calls to the Unsplash Image API. The tutorial details creating a grid layout using RecyclerView and CardView to display image thumbnails, along with a custom adapter class to handle image loading and interactions. It also covers fetching image URLs, setting up a full-screen activity for viewing images, and utilizing Glide to display images efficiently. The tutorial concludes by emphasizing the ease with which Glide can enhance Android application development, allowing developers to focus more on delivering quality user experiences.