By default, XML in Android only supports gradient backgrounds with up to 3 colors. However, there is a workaround to create multi-gradient effects. This article will show you how to do it. We’ll create the following background: There are four colors in the gradient: First, create 3 drawable resource files for the gradient background: gradient_background1: … Read more
In this article, we’ll learn how to implement the different notification styles in Android. Prerequisites: We’ll look at the following styles: First, create an Android Studio project. Add a class called MyNotifications and paste the following code. It contains all the necessary methods to create and post the notification. Next, in the Manifest file, add … Read more
In this article, we’ll learn how to implement the tab layout (tab row) in Material 3 Jetpack Compose. Prerequisites: What is a Tab Layout? Tab Layout is used to organize and present content in a structured and user-friendly manner. It consists of a series of tabs. Each tab typically represents a distinct category or function … Read more
In this article, we’ll learn how to implement the swipe to delete action in Jetpack Compose LazyColumn. Prerequisites: We’ll create the following output: First, create an empty Compose project and open MainActivity. Create a Composable called MyUI() and call it from the onCreate(). We’ll write our code in it. MainActivity for the Material 3 Jetpack … Read more
In this article, we’ll learn how to post notifications in Android with the help of an example. Prerequisites: In Android, we can post notifications in 4 simple steps: Let’s start coding. It is a good practice to keep all the notification-related methods in one class. So, create a MyNotifications class and add the following code: … Read more
In this article, we’ll learn how to implement the dropdown menu APIs in Material 3 Jetpack Compose. Prerequisites: What is a Dropdown Menu? It is used to display a list of choices, similar to a pop-up menu. There are two dropdown menu APIs: 1. Dropdown Menu: This is a normal menu. Example: 2. Exposed Dropdown … Read more
In this article, we’ll learn how to implement expandable card animation in Jetpack Compose. Our final output looks like this: Let’s start coding. First, create an empty Compose project and open MainActivity. Create a Composable called MyUI() and call it from the onCreate(). We’ll write our code in it. MainActivity for Material 3 Jetpack Compose: … Read more
In this article, we’ll learn how to add animations to the LazyColumn in Jetpack Compose with examples. Prerequisites: For the purpose of this article, we’ll animate the items while performing the following operations: First, create an empty Compose project and open MainActivity. Create a Composable called MyUI() and call it from the onCreate(). We’ll write … Read more
In this article, we’ll learn notification basics in Android. We look at the frequently used terms and notification anatomy. What are Notifications in Android? A notification is a message that Android displays outside your app’s UI. Users can tap the notification to open your app or take an action directly from the notification. Example: There … Read more
In this article, we’ll learn how to implement the nested navigation in Jetpack Compose with the help of an example. Prerequisites: What is Nested Navigation? Nested Navigation helps us to organize and structure the app’s navigation hierarchy. Using it, we can add a navigation graph inside another navigation graph. For example, imagine we have four … Read more