Food Reels Android App is a video-based food discovery application that autoplay food reels using ExoPlayer and helps users locate nearby restaurants within a 10km radius. The app integrates Google Maps, Geocoder, and Overpass API to fetch real-time restaurant locations, providing an interactive user experience.
- Autoplay Food Reels - Uses ExoPlayer to autoplay videos in a RecyclerView.
- Bottom Navigation View - Enables seamless navigation between different app sections.
- Nearby Food Vendor Locator - Fetches restaurants within a 10km radius using Geocoder and Overpass API.
- Google Maps Integration - Displays nearby restaurants for easy navigation.
- Bookmark Feature - Allows users to save their favorite food reels and view them later.
- Persistent Storage - Bookmarks are saved using SharedPreferences.
- Language: Java
- Libraries Used:
- ExoPlayer (for autoplaying videos)
- RecyclerView (for displaying reels)
- Volley (for API requests)
- Overpass API (for fetching restaurant data)
- Geocoder (for location services)
- Google Maps SDK (for restaurant navigation)
- SharedPreferences (for saving bookmarks)
- Create a new Android project in Android Studio.
- Add dependencies for ExoPlayer, Volley, Google Maps SDK, and other required libraries in
build.gradle.
- Use
RecyclerViewto display a scrollable list of food reels. - Integrate ExoPlayer to autoplay videos.
- Optimize video playback by pausing when the user scrolls away.
- Implement BottomNavigationView to switch between:
- Home (Food Reels)
- Nearby Food Vendors
- Bookmarks
- Handle UI updates dynamically based on selected navigation items.
- Request Location Permissions to access user location.
- Use Geocoder to obtain latitude and longitude.
- Fetch nearby restaurants via Overpass API.
- Display restaurant data in a structured format.
- Embed Google Maps to show nearby restaurants.
- Mark locations with Map Markers.
- Allow users to navigate through restaurants interactively.
- Add a Bookmark Icon in each food reel item.
- When clicked, save the reel in SharedPreferences.
- Create a Bookmark Fragment to display saved reels.
- Load and display bookmarked reels when the Bookmark Fragment is opened.
- Test the app on different devices to ensure smooth video playback and accurate location results.
- Optimize performance by handling video lifecycle events properly.
- Generate a signed APK and prepare the app for Google Play Store deployment.
🚧 Coming Soon...
- Implement user authentication for personalized recommendations.
- Add filters for restaurant types and user preferences.
- Improve UI/UX with animations and transitions.
- Migrate bookmarks from SharedPreferences to Room Database.