Apps Android Wikipedia

📱The official Wikipedia app for Android!

Mobile App DevelopmentKotlinApache-2.0

Abstract

Apps Android Wikipedia is an open-source Mobile App Development project. 📱The official Wikipedia app for Android!. All documentation is kept on our wiki. Check it out! It is built using Kotlin, Java, Android. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0, making it a useful reference for students building a Mobile App Development mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

All documentation is kept on our wiki. Check it out!

2. Objective

📱The official Wikipedia app for Android!

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

4. Technology Stack

KotlinJavaAndroid

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/wikimedia/apps-android-wikipedia.git
cd apps-android-wikipedia

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 wikimedia and published on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

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