with-mahimasingh / UnitConverter

UNIT CONVERTER

Introduction

A multipurpose converter to carry out conversions needed in day to day life.

Includes wide range of units of measurement for conversion.

Languages Used

• Java
• XML

APP FUNCTIONING

Table of Contents

• Description
• Purpose of Project
• Usage
• Screenshots
• Setup
• Building and Running App
• Resources

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Description

• This application aids in conversion of these six major units of measurement.

1. Time- NANOSECOND,MICROSECOND,MILLISECOND,SECOND,MINUTE,HOUR,DAY,WEEK,MONTH,YEAR,DECADE,CENTURY
2. Length- INCH, CENTIMETER, FOOT, YARD, METER, MILE, KILOMETER
3. Speed- Mph, Fps, mps, Kmph, Knot
4. Mass- KILOGRAM, GRAM, MILLIGRAM, MICROGRAM, IMPERIALTON, USTON, STONE, POUND, OUNCE, TONNE
5. Energy- JOULE,KILOJOULE, GRAMCALORIE,KILOCALORIE,WATTHOUR,KILOWATTHOUR,ELECTRONVOLT,BTU,USTHERM,FOOTPOUND
6. Area- sqKilometer,sqMeter, sqMile, sqYard, sqFoot,sqInch, Hectare,Acre

Purpose of the Project

• Getting familiar with Android Studio as well as getting a better understanding of Java and XML.
• Learning about spinner and managing its items.
• Exploring how to tahe user inputs and thus generating results.
• Using swap button to swap between spinners.

Usage

• In order to use this application, simply select a desired tab for conversion.
• Select the desired conversion units from spinner's dropdown values.
• Enter the value to be converted.
• Press 'Convert' button to obtain the result.
• For swapping between 'From' and 'To' options just click on the swap icon and the values get swapped.

Screenshots

Setup

This application was built using Android Studio. The easiest way to get a development environment for this application is to go to the initial welcome screen of Android Studio and select the Check out project from Version Control option from the Quick Start section. Select Github from the drop-down and then enter:

https://github.com/with-mahimasingh/UnitConverter.git

in the Git Repository URL field. From there, follow the default options, which will import the project from the gradle build file.

Building and Running App

• Once the project has been imported into Android Studio, you will be able to run or debug the application.

• An APK for debugging or production can also be created from within Android Studio. More information on this can be found at [Android Studio Guide] (https://developer.android.com/tools/building/building-studio.html).

Resources

• The app icon was made with the help of Canva.
• Icons of different measurement units are taken from get the icons.
• App background photo by Micah Boswell on Unsplash.