How to create an Android custom keyboard using kotlin

Today I will show you how easy it is to create your own customize Android Keyboard using kotlin. Just follow the steps carefully and Boom 💥💥 you have created your own.

Let's do this 😻👏😍😊

Step 1: Disable android OS keyboard

The code below will hide the Android OS keyboard

// method to disable android soft keyboard
window.setFlags(
    WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_ALT_FOCUSABLE_IM,
    WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_ALT_FOCUSABLE_IM)

Step 2: Draw the wireframe

Step 3: Design the mock-up

you can use any mock-up tool of your choice example Figma, Adobe XD, Uxpin

Step 4: Design the layout

In designing the layout you use the power of material design to make your app look presentable and easy to understand.

Step 5: Add function to your code

Step 6: Wrap up and build it

Below is the link to the project in this article, please if you find any error or think I missed something pass your information in the comment section. Thanks, and Happy Coding

wise4rmgod / Custom_Keyboard

This is a simple example of a custom keyboard

Custom_Keyboard

This is a simple example of a custom keyboard android application

Language used

* Kotlin

Mocking tool

* Adobe XD

Screenshot

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