Web Novel Library

The main screen of the app where folders are created
The popup window for adding a new folder
The novels screen which is shown after a folder is clicked. There's a copy button for copying the URL as well as an edit-novel button
Web Novels can be added and edited

Inspiration

I love reading, especially web novels. However, I have always had a problem with organizing the novels I've read or am reading. Web Novels are updated frequently, so in order to come back and read those novels later, I had to keep track of the novel name and the website I read it on. Thus far, I have been doing this in an excel spreadsheet which is not very mobile-friendly or convenient. However, I have been learning Android Development recently, and so I thought, why don't I just make an app that will do this for me. This way, I can create just what I need and so much more.

What it does

This app allows the user to create folders, and in each folder, the user can add a Web Novel by entering the novel's name and its URL. All the folders and novels are displayed in a list format. Additionally, the user can copy the URL for a novel by clicking a button. They can also edit the title and URL for their web novel. All the user's data is saved on their device so they can come back to it later.

How I built it

I built this app using Android Studio with Kotlin and Java.

Challenges I ran into

The project was extremely intimidating for me as someone who, about a month ago, did not know anything about Android Development. However, by taking it one step at a time, I was able to achieve my goal!

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I am proud of every part of this app. I am also proud of how I was able to push myself to learn something that seemed very difficult but turned out to be very fun to learn.

What I learned

I learned so much while making this app. Android Development is such a large field, and by implementing features in my app, I will definitely remember them the next time I need them. Some examples are the RecyclerView, CardView, using Material Design icons, and so much more. I also learned something very important which is to break my task up into parts. If there's something I'm not comfortable doing, I should start by practicing that to gain experience and build my confidence.

What's next for Web Novel Library

I have numerous different features that I would like to implement in this app to improve it. A few of them are listed below.

Letting the user read straight from the app by implementing a WebView
Changing the color theme
Option for deleting Web Novels and Folders
Editing folder names
Validating input
Letting the user have an account so they can have their data on any other supported Android device
Reordering folders and Web Novels