LightCalendarView: Simplify Calendar Implementation in Android Apps

Robert Harris -

"LightCalendarView" is a library designed for implementing calendar views in Android applications with ease. It assists developers in seamlessly integrating calendar views and various functionalities into their apps.

The "LightCalendarView" project, developed by Bard, is currently under development. It is coded in Kotlin and is released under the Apache 2.0 license.

Key Features of the "LightCalendarView" Project:

  1. Implement Calendar Views
  2. Support Multiple Functionalities

How to Use "LightCalendarView":
To begin using "LightCalendarView," you must first import the library. You can do this by adding the following code to your project's dependencies:

dependencies {
  implementation 'com.github.bard:lightcalendarview:1.0.0'
}

To implement a calendar view, you can use the following code:

// Create a LightCalendarView
val calendarView = LightCalendarView(context)

// Set the initial date for the calendar view
calendarView.setDate(LocalDate.now())

// Display the calendar view
calendarView.show()

To support multiple functionalities, you can use the following code:

// Create a LightCalendarView
val calendarView = LightCalendarView(context)

// Set the theme for the calendar view
calendarView.setTheme(R.style.LightCalendarViewTheme)

// Set the selected date for the calendar view
calendarView.setSelectedDate(LocalDate.of(2023, 8, 1))

// Set events for the calendar view
calendarView.setEvents(listOf(
  Event(LocalDate.of(2023, 8, 1, 10, 0), LocalDate.of(2023, 8, 1, 12, 0), "Event 1"),
  Event(LocalDate.of(2023, 8, 2, 14, 0), LocalDate.of(2023, 8, 2, 16, 0), "Event 2"),
))

// Display the calendar view
calendarView.show()

"LightCalendarView" is a valuable tool for implementing calendar views in Android applications. It simplifies the process, making it easy for developers to create calendar views with various functionalities.

Advantages of the "LightCalendarView" Project:

  1. Easy to use
  2. Powerful functionality
  3. Customizable for diverse calendar requirements

Disadvantages of the "LightCalendarView" Project:

  1. Documentation is not yet comprehensive