Logcat Reader

A simple app for viewing logcat logs on an android device.

Mobile App DevelopmentKotlinMIT

Abstract

Logcat Reader is an open-source Mobile App Development project. A simple app for viewing logcat logs on an android device. A simple app for viewing logs on an android device. It is built using Kotlin, Android, Jetpack Compose. Key capabilities include: Nice UI (open an issue if you disagree :P); Record, save, share or export logcat logs; Filter logs by app (or package name), tag, message, priority, pid, tid, date, time, etc. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the MIT License, making it a useful reference for students building a Mobile App Development mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

A simple app for viewing logs on an android device.

2. Objective

A simple app for viewing logcat logs on an android device.

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

3. Key Features / Modules

  • Nice UI (open an issue if you disagree :P)
  • Record, save, share or export logcat logs
  • Filter logs by app (or package name), tag, message, priority, pid, tid, date, time, etc.
  • Message, tag, and package name support regex
  • Robust search functionality with highlighting and regex support
  • Various display options (compact mode, for example)

4. Technology Stack

KotlinAndroidJetpack Compose

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/darshanparajuli/LogcatReader.git
cd LogcatReader

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

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