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All right, we did it!

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We originally started on this
app with a simple web request

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to get some weather data
from the dark sky API.

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Now, we have an even more functional app
with details about the upcoming dates.

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Recycler views are the focus
of this course, and

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are used quite often in Android apps.

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We first identify the model,
the data we want to display.

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Then, we create the view, a layout,

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just like an activity layout,
except confined to a smaller rectangle.

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Finally, we control it with an adapter
which populates the view with the data for

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each item in the list.

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This is a great example of
the NBC design pattern at work.

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Once again, there's a lot more
that can be done with this app.

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If you haven't already, why don't you
try using the Android location APIs

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to determine the users current
location automatically.

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Maybe you could even allow users to
switch between more than one location.

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Check out our data persistence course
if you need help with storing data.

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The dark sky API provides additional
information that we aren't using as well,

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such as weekly forecast data.

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You now have the skills to add another
activity to the app that displays

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that info in a list.

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You could try to display more
of it in a useful manner, too.

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Or maybe even try adding some additional
features from the last video,

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like animating some of
the information onto the screen.

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Recycler views have a specialized
class called item animator

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that makes it much easier
to animate items in a list.

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Lastly, recycler views are very flexible.

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Check the documentation and see if you can
configure a recycler view to display items

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in a grid instead of a list.

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All right, so make sure to check
the links in the teacher's notes for

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some helpful documentation.

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My teammates and I, as well as other
students, love seeing what you build.

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So be sure to share in the forum.

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Also, drop by and see if you can help
anyone who is stuck on anything in this or

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an earlier course.

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Because teaching something is the best
way to fully understand and retain it.

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Until next time, happy coding.