Activity Launcher

Abstract

1. Introduction

Launches hidden activities and creates shortcuts for installed apps.

This organization contains the app's source code and related projects like plugins for launching (e.g., Shizuku Launch Plugin) and shortcut creation.

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2. Objective

Activity launcher creates shortcuts for any installed app and hidden activities to launch them with ease

This project demonstrates how Kotlin, Android, Java can be applied to a real-world Mobile App Development problem.

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Android Studio (latest)
• JDK 17
• Android device or emulator
• JDK 11 or later
• Maven / Gradle
• IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse or Android Studio
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/ActivityLauncher/ActivityLauncher.git
cd ActivityLauncher

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging
• Add offline support with local caching
• Publish an internal test build on the Play Store

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Which framework is used and why (native vs cross-platform)?
2. How is app state managed across screens?
3. Where is the data stored — locally, Firebase or a REST backend?
4. How are permissions (camera, location, storage) handled?
5. How would you publish this app to the Play Store / App Store?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by ActivityLauncher and published on GitHub under the ISC License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.