GridImageSearch (Google Image Search)

Search for images with multiple filters. Powered by Google Search API (Deprecated).

Features

• User can enter a search query that will display a grid of image results from the Google Image API

• User can click on "settings" which allows selection of advanced search options to filter results

• User can configure advanced search filters such as:

  • Size (small, medium, large, extra-large)
  • Color filter (black, blue, brown, gray, green, etc...)
  • Type (faces, photo, clip art, line art)
  • Site (espn.com)

• Subsequent searches will have any filters applied to the search results Filters are applied instantly

• User can tap on any image in results to see the image full-screen

• User can scroll down “infinitely” to continue loading more image results (up to 8 pages)

• Handle error cases from network failures or API Errors

• Use the ActionBar SearchView or custom layout as the query box instead of an EditText

• Replace Filter Settings Activity with a lightweight modal overlay

Development Tools

• Android Studio
• Development time: 12 hours

Demo

Acknowledgement

• CodePath
• Android CodePath Observer Group Feb 2015
• android-async-http
• Picasso