Conference App 2018

The Official Conference App for DroidKaigi 2018 Tokyo

Mobile App DevelopmentKotlinApache-2.0

Abstract

Conference App 2018 is an open-source Mobile App Development project. The Official Conference App for DroidKaigi 2018 Tokyo. DroidKaigi 2018 is a conference tailored for developers on 8th and 9th February 2018. It is built using Kotlin, Android. Key capabilities include: View conference schedule and details of each session; Set notification for upcoming sessions on your preference; Search sessions and speakers and topics. 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

DroidKaigi 2018 is a conference tailored for developers on 8th and 9th February 2018.

2. Objective

The Official Conference App for DroidKaigi 2018 Tokyo

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

3. Key Features / Modules

  • View conference schedule and details of each session
  • Set notification for upcoming sessions on your preference
  • Search sessions and speakers and topics
  • Show Information Feed

4. Technology Stack

KotlinAndroid

5. System Requirements

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

  • Android Studio (latest)
  • JDK 17
  • Android device or emulator
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/DroidKaigi/conference-app-2018.git
cd conference-app-2018

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 DroidKaigi 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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