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📱The official Wikipedia app for Android!

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Quick Overview

The wikimedia/apps-android-wikipedia repository contains the official Wikipedia Android app. This open-source project allows users to access Wikipedia content on their Android devices, offering features like article search, reading, editing, and offline access. The app is developed and maintained by the Wikimedia Foundation and community contributors.

Pros

  • Open-source project with a large community of contributors
  • Offers offline access to Wikipedia articles
  • Supports multiple languages and localization
  • Includes features for both reading and editing Wikipedia content

Cons

  • Complex codebase due to the app's extensive features
  • May have a steeper learning curve for new contributors
  • Requires adherence to specific coding standards and guidelines
  • Limited to Android platform only (separate iOS app exists)

Getting Started

To get started with contributing to the Wikipedia Android app:

  1. Fork the repository on GitHub
  2. Clone your fork to your local machine
  3. Set up Android Studio and the required SDKs
  4. Build the project using Gradle
  5. Run the app on an emulator or physical device
  6. Make changes and submit pull requests following the contribution guidelines

For detailed instructions, refer to the CONTRIBUTING.md file in the repository.

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Pros of Fenix

  • More active development with frequent updates and contributions
  • Broader feature set, including privacy-focused tools and customization options
  • Larger community and more extensive documentation

Cons of Fenix

  • More complex codebase, potentially harder for new contributors to navigate
  • Heavier resource usage due to its extensive feature set
  • Longer build times and potentially slower app performance

Code Comparison

Fenix (Kotlin):

class BrowserFragment : BaseBrowserFragment(), UserInteractionHandler {
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        inflater: LayoutInflater,
        container: ViewGroup?,
        savedInstanceState: Bundle?
    ): View {
        return inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_browser, container, false)
    }
}

Wikipedia (Java):

public class PageFragment extends Fragment implements BackPressedHandler {
    @Override
    public View onCreateView(@NonNull LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        View rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_page, container, false);
        return rootView;
    }
}

The code comparison shows that Fenix uses Kotlin, while Wikipedia uses Java. Fenix's code appears more concise due to Kotlin's syntax. Both fragments implement custom interfaces for handling user interactions or back presses, indicating similar architectural approaches despite language differences.

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  • Offline access to Wikipedia content
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Cons of Kiwix-android

  • Less frequent updates compared to Apps-android-wikipedia
  • Limited integration with Wikimedia's live services
  • Fewer features for active contribution to Wikipedia

Code Comparison

Apps-android-wikipedia:

class WikipediaApp : MultiDexApplication(), Components {
    lateinit var appComponent: AppComponent
    override fun onCreate() {
        super.onCreate()
        initializeComponents()
    }
}

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                .build();
    }
}

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Code Comparison

AmazeFileManager (Java):

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apps-android-wikipedia (Kotlin):

class MainActivity : BaseActivity() {
    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
    }
}

The code snippets show similar basic structure, but AmazeFileManager uses Java while apps-android-wikipedia uses Kotlin. Both extend a BaseActivity class and set content views in their onCreate methods. The Wikipedia app's use of Kotlin may lead to more concise and modern code overall.

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Pros of Anki-Android

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  • Longer development history and more established codebase

Cons of Anki-Android

  • Less frequent updates and commits compared to apps-android-wikipedia
  • Smaller overall codebase size (200k+ vs. 500k+ lines of code)
  • More complex setup process for new contributors

Code Comparison

Anki-Android (Java):

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apps-android-wikipedia (Kotlin):

class MainActivity : BaseActivity(), MainActivityTabCallback, NavDrawerHelper, ThemeableActivity {
    // ...
}

Both projects use similar architectural patterns, but apps-android-wikipedia has transitioned to Kotlin, while Anki-Android primarily uses Java. The Wikipedia app also appears to have a more modular structure with separate activities for different features, whereas Anki-Android centralizes more functionality in the DeckPicker class.

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The Wikimedia Commons Android app allows users to upload pictures from their Android phone/tablet to Wikimedia Commons

Pros of apps-android-commons

  • Focused on media contributions, allowing users to easily upload photos and other media to Wikimedia Commons
  • More streamlined and specific functionality for contributing to Commons
  • Active community-driven development with frequent updates and improvements

Cons of apps-android-commons

  • Limited scope compared to the full Wikipedia app
  • Smaller user base and potentially fewer resources for development
  • May lack some features found in the main Wikipedia app, such as article browsing and editing

Code Comparison

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class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
    }
}

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class ContributionsActivity : AuthenticatedActivity() {
    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_contributions)
    }
}

Both repositories use Kotlin for Android development, but apps-android-commons appears to have more specialized activities tailored to its specific purpose of media contributions. The main Wikipedia app likely has a broader range of activities and features to support its more comprehensive functionality.

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Wikipedia Android app

This repository contains the source code for the official Wikipedia Android app.

Documentation

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