CrimeLister App

This repository contains the source code for the CrimeLister Android application. The app has been enhanced from the initial example used in class (example #10) to showcase advanced features of the RecyclerView. The application now supports two types of rows in the RecyclerView: a normal row and a row for more serious crimes.

Features

Two Types of Rows: The application utilizes the RecyclerView.Adapter's view type feature to differentiate between normal crimes and more serious crimes that require police intervention.
Dynamic Row Generation: Based on the requiresPolice property of the Crime object, the RecyclerView dynamically decides which type of view should be loaded.
Enhanced Crime Object: A new boolean property, requiresPolice, has been added to the Crime model to support this feature.
Custom View Logic: Within the CrimeListAdapter, the getItemViewType(Int) function has been implemented to return different view types based on the crime's seriousness.
Adaptive View Holders: The onCreateViewHolder(ViewGroup, Int) function has been updated to inflate different layouts depending on the viewType. A new layout with a "call police" button is used for more serious crimes.

Implementation Details

getItemViewType(Int): This function checks the requiresPolice property of each Crime object and returns an integer representing the view type (normal or serious).
onCreateViewHolder(ViewGroup, Int): Based on the viewType, this function inflates either the normal row layout or the layout for serious crimes. Each layout corresponds to a different ViewHolder.
requiresPolice Property: Added to the Crime class, this boolean value determines the type of crime and subsequently, the type of row used in the list.

Getting Started

To use this application:

Clone the repository to your local machine.
Open the project in Android Studio.
Run the application on your device or emulator.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve this application further:

Fork the project to your GitHub account.
Create a new branch for your feature (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature).
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature').
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature).
Open a pull request.

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the CrimeLister app!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

mar19a / RecyclerViewCriminalIntent