Welcome to Foodie! This repository contains a mobile Android application that I initially developed for my thesis project. Since then, I have continued to maintain and enhance Foodie to expand my knowledge and skills in mobile app development.
Foodie focuses on providing functionality for searching and retrieving food recipes, making it a versatile and valuable tool for cooking enthusiasts and anyone seeking culinary inspiration.
- Recipe finder
- Recipe recommendations based on available ingredients
- Random recipe selection
- Detailed recipe information
- Dietary preferences (soon)
- Save and bookmark recipes (soon)
- User ratings and reviews (soon)
To install and run Foodie on your Android device, please follow these steps:
Clone this repository to your local machine using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/bhect0/foodie.git
- Open Android Studio and select "Open an Existing Project".
- Navigate to the foodie directory and select it.
- Android Studio will import the project and build the necessary files. Once the build is complete, connect your Android device to your computer using a USB cable.
- Ensure that USB Debugging is enabled on your Android device. You can enable it by going to Settings > Developer options > USB debugging.
- In Android Studio, click on the Run button or press Shift + F10 to deploy the Foodie app to your connected Android device.
- The app will be installed and launched on your device. You can now explore and enjoy the features of Foodie, with the added benefit of recipe recommendations based on your available ingredients.
I welcome contributions to Foodie! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these guidelines:
- Fork the repository and create your branch from main.
- Make your desired changes and additions to the codebase.
- Test your changes thoroughly on both real devices and emulators to ensure compatibility.
- Commit your changes with clear and descriptive commit messages.
- Push your changes to your forked repository.
- Open a pull request to the main branch of this repository, describing your changes and highlighting any important considerations.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, please feel free to reach out to me. You can contact me via email at [email protected] or through the Foodie issue tracker.
Enjoy discovering new recipes with Foodie, and let it surprise you with its recommendations based on the ingredients in your kitchen!