SpacePlore

SpacePlore is a mobile app for space enthusiasts as well as for people eager to learn more about this exciting field.

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Inspiration

Being a space enthusiast, I wanted a mobile app that I can use to read the news and play quizzes on topics related to space.

What it does

  1. Read the latest news about space exploration
  2. A daily dose of information and trivia is there on the home screen, which includes an article of the day and a question of the day.
  3. For space enthusiasts who love to see images, we have a section which displays the astronomy image of the day
  4. Space enthusiasts can test their knowledge about various space topics by playing a quiz. Each quiz contains 10 questions.

How I built it

I built the mobile app using Java and Android Studio. I used NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day API and NewsAPI for fetching news related to space. I used Google Volley to call the APIs.

Challenges I ran into

Integrating the NASA API was a challenge but persistence helped me overcome it.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

Design is an important aspect of any app and it was a priority for me. I am happy that I was able to design an app with good UX.

What I learned

I learned to use NASA's API and also to make charts.

What's next for SpacePlore

I am planning to add a Wiki section containing wikis related to space exploration.

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