Flixster is an app that allows users to browse movies from the [The Movie Database API] (http://docs.themoviedb.apiary.io/#).
The following required functionality is completed:
- User can view a list of movies (title, poster image, and overview) currently playing in theaters from the Movie Database API.
The following optional features are implemented:
- Views should be responsive for both landscape/portrait mode.
- In portrait mode, the poster image, title, and movie overview is shown.
- Display a nice default [placeholder graphic] for each image during loading
- Improved the user interface by experimenting with styling and coloring.
Here's a walkthrough of implemented user stories:
The following required functionality is completed:
- Expose details of movie (ratings using RatingBar, popularity, and synopsis) in a separate activity.
- Allow video posts to be played in full-screen using the YouTubePlayerView.
The following optional features are implemented:
- Implement a shared element transition when user clicks into the details of a movie
- Trailers for popular movies are played automatically when the movie is selected
- When clicking on a popular movie (i.e. a movie voted for more than 5 stars) the video should be played immediately.
- Apply data binding for views to help remove boilerplate code
Here's a walkthrough of implemented user stories:
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