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README.md

Android HTTP Architecture

Android Studios project to open local HTML files in Chrome Custom Tab by hosting local HTTP server using NanoHTTPD.

User Requirements

  • Android >= 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android Chrome browser app

Prerequisite

Android Studio

Android Studio is required for building the APK from the source code

  • Download and Install Android Studio from the official site

Android SDK

Android SDK (Software Development Kit) contains the required libraries and tools to build the APK

Install Android SDK

  1. Open Android Studio (for the first time after installation) and SDK installation will pop up.
  2. Select the installation directory for Andriod SDK.
  3. Click continue and accept to install Andriod SDK.

Install required SDK platform

  1. Open Android Studio
  2. In menu bar click, Tools -> SDK Manager.
  3. A window will pop up with the list of Android versions available.
  4. To install any version, click the checkbox ☐ near the Android Name and click Apply.
    • Select checkbox ☑ of Android 7.0 Nougat and click Apply.
  5. Upon successful installation, the Status will be changed to Installed.

Building APK

  1. Clone/Download this github repo
  2. Copy any webpage files (html, js, css, svg, images, etc) of your project to the asset folder (path: AndroidHttpArch/app/src/main/assets/)
    • AndroidHttpArch
      • app
        • src
          • main
            • assets
  3. Open AndroidHttpArch folder in Android Studio
    • In Android Studio menubar: Click File -> Open. Navigate and select AndroidHttpArch folder. Click Ok.
  4. Edit port and home page in MainActivity.java. (path: AndroidHttpArch/app/src/main/java/com/ranchimall/androidhttparch/MainActivity.java)
    • Line 16: Edit port (for local hosting).
    • Line 17: Edit the starting home page link. (Most projects have index.html or home.html as starting homepage)
  5. Select Build variant
    • Click Build -> Select Build Variant. The Build Variant panel will open/pop-up
    • For Module: app, select Active Build Variant as release
  6. Build the project
    • Click Build -> Make Project. (Default windows shortcut: Ctrl+F9).
  7. Wait for the build process to complete. (A pop up will appear at the bottom upon build completion)
  8. APK file will be generated in the apk folder. (path: AndroidHttpArch/app/build/outputs/apk/)
    • AndroidHttpArch
      • app
        • build
          • outputs
            • apk

The APK file can be distrubuted to users for installing in their Android devices.