Android Code Generator - Login Activity with HTTP API

Quickly and easily generate an Android Studio project with a Login Activity that authenticates to a Node.js API server.

Save time by generating all the source code you need for the Activities, Fragments, HTTP connection, Shared Preferences, resource XML and build files

Android Studio's generated Login Activity compares the username and password to a hard-coded collection of dummy values.

This web site's Login Activity authenticates the credentials on a real remote server, saves the user name to Shared Preferences, and keeps track of the logged-in user.
Easy-to-use Android Studio project can be imported, built and run in just minutes.
Easy-to-learn source code relates to Node.js Tutorial: RESTful API with Nested HTTP Calls

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The generated zip file includes:

Source code - Java classes and XML layouts for:
- Activities and Fragments for text input controls, buttons and success/failure messages
- Material design Toolbar with custom colors and Activity title
Customized API call - Uses an HTTP GET or POST in a HttpURLConnection to call a live Node.js server
Asynchronous - Avoids stressing the main/UI thread by making the API call in an AsyncTask
Login status - Custom user manager keeps track of the logged-in user
Shared Preferences - Improves the user experience by saving and re-displaying the user name
Support files - Android manifest, launcher icon and gradle files

ADDED BONUS: The download includes files package.json and server.js, so you can run your own Node.js API server that authenticates the credentials from your generated Login Activity.

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Project Information

Project Name:

Package Name:

minSdkVersion:

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targetSdkVersion:

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compileSdkVersion:

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buildToolsVersion:

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Application Information

Application Name:

Main Activity Information

Main Activity Name:

Main Activity Title:

Login Activity Information

Material Design Information

Activity Theme:

AppMaterialTheme.NoActionBar

Material Primary Color:

Material Accent Color:

Material Color Preview:

HTTP API Information

Username Format:

Password Encryption:

Java String hashcode

URL for Login API:

Request Method:

Username API key:

Password API key:

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VERSION LOG
v2.1 – Removed the copyright and license references from the comment headers of generated Java classes
v2.0 – Replaced the GNU General Public License with a new End User License Agreement
v1.1 – Replaced AppCompat with Material design theme
v1.0 – Initial release

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

As of Version 2.0 of all mobile application templates, the GNU General Public License has been retired in favor of an End User License Agreement (EULA) that more accurately reflects the nature of proprietary software that is available by subscription.

In summary, the EULA grants Licensees ownership of and permission to use and sell all End Products generated from the downloaded Software, but you are restricted from re-distributing or reselling the Software itself, except as packaged in the End Products as needed to make them functional.

Please read the EULA in full. A copy is included in each generated Android Studio project, and referenced in the comment header of each Java source file. The retired GNU General Public License is archived here for your reference.

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