Splash/Loading screen for the first launch

[ardovic]

As you know, our app is loading city/country data from file to SQLite database on first launch. This takes few seconds and currently it appears to the user as a white screen.

I suggest we add another content view before this long process (a splash screen) which will tell the user that (1) this loading is only for a single time, (2) our applications name: "Open Weather Android", (3) some weather related background, and (4) Android OSC (Open Source Community) logo with text.

Logo for Android OSC is below:

[mendezand]

What size should it have?

[ardovic]

Hi, it should be fullscreen content view. This is a bit programmer task, the size will dynamically change, adjusting itself to device screen size.

If you want to do only the designer work, you can work on a 1280 x 720 pixel screen. You can design the screen, export images in .png and someone else will do the programming work.

[mendezand]

I can do something nice in Gif version too, can it work?

[ardovic]

Hi. No .Gif is not useful in Android. .png files are only way.

[jackapp]

I want to contribute to this.

[ardovic]

Great, @jackapp ! Consider yourself assigned.

[kapilajayant]

Hi again, can I work on this? I clearly understand what needs to be done.

[ardovic]

@kapilajayant sure! Consider yourself assigned

[assemblu]

Is this actually still open @ardovic ?

[ardovic]

@emirgo, yes of course!

[gouri-panda]

@ardovic can I work on this issue?

[ardovic]

Sure!

[gouri-panda]

@ardovic I want to do the only programming work.

[thundercipher]

Is this issue still open?

[ardovic]

it seems so, but you're always welcome to contribute and polish the current code as you find suitable

[MalcolmBarbee]

Looks like a splash loaded up, is this still an open issue? If so, are there any changes that I can help with?

[ardovic]

We might have forgotten to close the issue. Anyways you're welcome to check and make some fixes/additions too! We are happy to welcome any contributions!

[max-tary]

Hello!

I’m interested in this task and would like to contribute by implementing the splash screen as per the outlined requirements. If the task is still open, I’d be happy to get started.

Also, I was wondering if there’s a possibility to communicate directly via Telegram or WhatsApp to discuss the details more efficiently? My WhatsApp number is +37378353911.

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to your project!

Best regards,
Maxim.