GoogleImageSearcher

A cool android app to search images. In the background uses the Google Image Search api.

Time spent: 12 hours spent in total

Completed user stories:

Required:

• 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
• 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)

Optional:

• Robust error handling, check if internet is available, handle error cases, network failures
• Use the ActionBar SearchView or custom layout as the query box instead of an EditText
• User can share an image to their friends or email it to themselves
• Replace Filter Settings Activity with a lightweight modal overlay

Notes: Spent quite some time on the spinner and getting the search filters layout correct and infinite scrolling.

Walkthrough of all user stories: