A simple Hacker News (https://news.ycombinator.com) reader app using the Hacker News API (https://github.com/HackerNews/API).

This project has undergone a first phase of modernization to update its core dependencies and build configuration. Key changes include:

• Build Tools:
  • Upgraded to Android Gradle Plugin version 8.2.2.
  • Upgraded to Gradle version 8.2.
• AndroidX Migration:
  • Migrated from legacy Android Support Libraries to AndroidX libraries.
• API Levels:
  • compileSdkVersion updated to 33.
  • targetSdkVersion updated to 33.
• Crash Reporting:
  • Replaced Fabric Crashlytics with Firebase Crashlytics.
• Java Version:
  • The project continues to use Java 8, with Retrolambda removed as modern AGP versions provide native support.

To build this project, you will need:

• A configured Android SDK. Ensure your environment (e.g., ANDROID_HOME environment variable or local.properties file with sdk.dir) points to a valid Android SDK installation.
• Java Development Kit (JDK) compatible with AGP 8.2.2 and Gradle 8.2 (typically JDK 17).

Then, you can build using Gradle:

./gradlew assembleDebug

Note on CI (CircleCI): The existing CircleCI configuration (circle.yml) was designed for the older project structure and dependencies. It will require a significant review and update in a subsequent phase to align with the current modernized setup (including AndroidX, updated AGP/Gradle, JDK requirements, and potential SDK environment setup for CI). The current badge may not reflect the build status of the modernized codebase.