SmartAngler

SmartAngler is an Android app designed to enhance the fishing experience with features like session tracking, fish species recognition, and fishing statistics management.

Core Features

• Fish Database: A comprehensive library of fish species with detailed information
• Fishing Tracker: Logs fishing sessions, including caught fish, locations, and additional details
• Fish Recognition: Identifies species based on manually entered data or images
• Personal Statistics: Analyzes session data to provide insights

Installation and Setup

Pre-built

You can find pre build APKs in the actions tab or in the releases

Manual

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/LoreMolinari/SmartAngler.git

2. Open the project in Android Studio

3. Set up an emulator or connect a physical device

4. Ensure Gradle is correctly configured: ./gradlew build

5. Run the app:

• From the IDE: Click Run
• From the terminal: ./gradlew installDebug

NB: The app won't build without an apiKey in the local.properties file. This is needed for the LLM

Technologies Used

• Language: Java
• Architecture: MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel)
• Platform: Android
• Database: Local storage
• Additional Libraries: Material Components, ConstraintLayout, AnyChart Android, OSMDroid, CameraX, Google Play Services Location, Glide, Secrets Gradle Plugin, Generative AI, Guava

Project Structure

• Activities:
  • MainActivity.java: The main entry point of the app
• UI Fragments:
  • HomeFragment: Displays the main menu.
  • HomeFragment: Entry interface
  • FishingFragment: Fishing session interface
  • StatisticsFragment: Displays statistics
  • SessionFragment: Interface for viewing past sessions
  • FishDBFragment: Interface for viewing fish in the database
• Helpers:
  • SmartAnglerOpenHelper: Manages interactions with the fishDB and fish location DB
  • SmartAnglerSessionHelper: Handles interactions with the session database
• Listeners:
  • StepCountListener: Detects steps using device sensors
  • CastDetectorListener: Detects casting movements using the device's sensors
• Other resources:
  • res/layout/: Contains screen layouts
  • res/drawable/: Contains images, icons, and graphics

Future Improvements

• Cleaner UI design
• Expanded fish database, locations, gear, and techniques
• General performance enhancements
• Better picture management (local storage)