ExoPlayer Performance Experimentation & Optimization Showcase
A technical demonstration app exploring advanced video playback optimization techniques using ExoPlayer and Pexels API. Built to showcase Android development skills and experiment with efficient video handling strategies.
Experiment with ExoPlayer configurations to find the most optimized way to play videos on Android, while demonstrating modern development practices.
- Video list with Pexels API integration
- ExoPlayer-based video playback
- Auto-play for top video
- Simplified MVI architecture
- Dynamic ExoPlayer Configuration: Switch between different player setups in real-time
- Adaptive Quality Loading: Low-quality first, then upgrade to high-quality
- Interactive Video Selection: Tap to play any video from the list
- Advanced Caching: Hybrid system using LRU, TTL, and custom threshold methods
- User Preferences: Save auto-play and sound settings in SharedPreferences
- Full-Screen Mode: Immersive video viewing experience
- Language: Kotlin
- Architecture: Simplified MVI
- Media: ExoPlayer
- API: Pexels.com for video content
- Note: Simplified error handling and architecture for demo purposes
- Get Pexels API Key: Sign up here for free
- Clone:
git clone https://github.com/GalouM/AndroidShowingVideos.git - Add API Key: Configure your Pexels API key in the project
- Run: Open in Android Studio and build
- Performance: Video loading and playback optimization
- Memory Management: Efficient caching and codec handling
- User Experience: Smooth scrolling with video content
- Experimentation: Testing different ExoPlayer configurations
Looking for ideas and contributions on:
- ExoPlayer optimization techniques
- Creative caching strategies
- Performance improvements
- UX enhancements
- LinkedIn: Gaelle Minisini
- Medium: Read my articles
- GitHub: Open issues or submit PRs for collaboration
Demo app focused on video optimization experimentation and Android development skill showcase.