A simple demo app to test out the new Paging Library released by Google as part of the Architectural Components. The app consist of a simple List of infinite amount images displayed in 3 columns, which are loaded base on a search query to the Flickr API.

Before running the app, please remember to add your Flick API KEY to the file FlickrApi inside the method getFlickApiKey (Link to File). To get a Flickr API Key follow the instructions of this link.

/**
 * Returns the API KEY used for authentication with the Flickr API.
 */
fun getFlickApiKey() : String {
    return "PASTE_YOUR_FLICKR_API_KEY_HERE"
}

• Written 100% in Kotlin.
• Uses Dagger for dependency injection.
• Uses Retrofit for networking with RxJava Adapter and Gson Converter.
• Uses Picasso for image loading and caching.
• Uses LiveData of a PagedList.
• Uses DataFactory and DataSource of type PageKeyedDataSource.
• Handles screen rotations by persisting the data with a ViewModel and onSaveInstanceState.

• https://guides.codepath.com/android/Paging-Library-Guide
• https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/architecture/paging/
• https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/architecture/adding-components#paging

 Copyright 2018 Benny Jon

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