AndroidFilter

A mobile image processing application showcasing Android development skills with real-time photo filtering capabilities.

Project Overview

AndroidFilter demonstrates modern Android development practices and UI/UX implementation. This project was built to explore image transformation libraries and create an intuitive photo editing experience on Android.

Technical Highlights

• Architecture: Activity-based implementation with separation of UI and logic components
• Image Processing: Integration of GPU-accelerated image transformations
• Media Management: Implementation of Android's content provider framework for image selection and storage
• Permissions Handling: Runtime permission management for storage access
• UI/UX Design: Clean, intuitive interface for image filtering operations

Core Features

• Image selection from device gallery
• Multiple filter effects:
  • Sepia tone transformation
  • Cartoon/Toon effect
  • Sketch/Drawing filter
  • Blur/Gaussian filter
• Persistent storage of processed images

Technologies & Libraries

• Language: Java
• SDK: Android SDK with support for modern Android versions
• Image Loading: Glide for efficient image loading and caching
• Image Processing: Wasabeef's Glide Transformations for GPU-accelerated filters
• UI Components: Standard Android UI components with proper layout implementation

Development Process

This project demonstrates competency in:

• Android lifecycle management
• UI thread performance optimization
• External library integration
• Android permission system implementation
• Content provider interaction
• Error handling and logging
• Resource management

Future Enhancements

Planned improvements include:

• Additional filter options
• Filter intensity adjustment
• Social media sharing integration
• Custom filter development

Getting Started

To run this project locally:

1. Clone the repository
2. Open in Android Studio
3. Build and run on an emulator or physical device (Android 5.0+)