What is a Micro-Byte ?
Micro Bytes are similar to Bytes but shorter learning experiences where readers can learn a topic by doing the Micro-Byte.
NOTE: Bytes are larger and the Micro-Bytes need not be this extensive.
It is used as a detailed guide that meets the following criteria:
Teaches an important concept very clearly with learn-by-doing exercises i.e. learning by executing tasks in a hands-on way.
- Roughly takes 1 hour of learning time for learners to go through it.
- Has custom illustrations/imagery to explain concepts.
- Neatly formatted for easy consumption.
- Entertaining and engaging with a unique spin/angle to learn the topic.
Implementation Of RecyclerView
A RecyclerView is a view group that displays a list of scrollable items. It is an improved version of the ListView and the GridView classes provided by the Android framework.
Nowadays, RecyclerView is used in every Android Application, like
Instagram, facebook, twitter etc to display lists of scrollable items.
- By this micro-byte you will learn how to implement RecyclerView with custom adapter to show a list of images etc according to your requirement and how you can build "apk" of your application.
- In this micro-byte, we have 5 activities
- Install and Setup Android studio
- How to create project in Android Studio
- Creating an Activity or Interface for RecyclerView
- Creating a CustomAdpater,POJO class etc
- Build apk of your android application By followiing these 5 activities, you will easily implement RecyclerView in you android project.
Why we need RecyclerView in Android Application?
Reasons why the RecyclerView widget is often used in Android applications
1. Performance:The RecyclerView is designed to be more efficient than the ListView and the GridView widgets in terms of memory usage and scrolling performance.
2. Customization:The RecyclerView provides a number of customization options. You can specify the layout manager to control the way the items are displayed, and you can use custom item decorations to add dividers and margins to the items.
3. Flexibility: The RecyclerView is a flexible view group that can be used to display a variety of data types and layouts. It is not limited to displaying simple lists of text, and you can use it to display a grid of images, a calendar view, or any other type of data.
4. Ease of use: The RecyclerView is relatively easy to use, especially when compared to the ListView and the GridView. It requires you to implement a few key classes and interfaces, but it provides a lot of functionality out of the box.
Overall, the RecyclerView is a powerful and flexible view group that is well-suited to a wide range of applications. It can help you to improve the performance and customization of your Android app, and it is a good choice for displaying lists of data.
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Nice article Himanshu