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News app tutorial/source code .

Welcome to Techswitch pro, in the tutorial, I'm going to walk you through the processes of creating news android app. Also at the end of this tutorial, you will be able to get my News source code for free.
This tutorial is applicable to any No-coding android builder such as appcreator24, sketchware, Kodular and others.
Let's dive in...

Before we move to this topic, I recommend you read how to convert blog into android app 



The two ways to create a News android app.

The are two easy methods to create a news app.

1. Converting existing News website to android app.
2. Using News API key with android News app source code.

1. Converting your existing news website into an android application.

The first method here involves transforming your existing news website into android app. Most No-coding app builder like appcreator24 makes it very easy to get your website running on androids. So if you have a news website, just follow this procedure:

1. Login to your preferred app builder such as Kodular, appcreator24 or pro Manager. (Here I'm going to use pro Manager app creator) 
2. Assuming you've successfully login into your appcreator24 or pro Manager, click on "create new app"
3. Provides your app unique identity such as icon and name, then click next to save your progress.



3. Select your app style. The app style you choose here will determine your app background and components colors. For instant, choosing blue app style will ensure that your app background is blue. I recommend you choose a style that matches your news website design.


4. The next step is adding your your news website url to your your app builder. There are two ways of doing this either via your website url or via your site RSS feed. To use RSS feed method, you have to use a third party tools (RSS url generator) to create your site RSS url. However WordPress website owners don't necessary need a third party tools, they just have to add "/feed" to the end of their domain. Example, www.news.com/feed

The above image shows the RSS feed method

The image above shows the use of website url as News source.

Using your News website url vs RSS feed url.

When building an app with AppCreator24 (or similar platforms), you can use either your news website URL or an RSS feed URL to display content. Here’s how they differ and the benefits of each:

1. News Website URL:

Functionality: Using the news website URL will direct users to a full webpage within the app, essentially embedding the website.

Advantages: This approach provides users with the complete website experience, including images, formatting, interactive features, and styling that may not come through with RSS feeds.

Limitations: It’s less optimized for mobile, can be slower to load, and might not offer a streamlined look.


2. RSS Feed URL:

Functionality: An RSS feed is a lightweight, text-based format that pulls article titles, summaries, and sometimes images directly into the app.

Advantages: RSS feeds are faster and more mobile-friendly, making them a better choice for quick loading and a seamless user experience. They’re also easier to customize in terms of layout.

Limitations: Limited formatting options—feeds generally won’t display advanced website features like videos, interactive elements, or custom styling.

When to Use Each Option

Use the News Website URL if you want the full website experience, especially if it has unique features, media, or formatting essential for the content.

Use the RSS Feed URL if you want to create a fast, lightweight, and easy-to-navigate app that primarily showcases text and images though this usually look poor in terms of design.

The above image shows a full News website outlook vs RSS feed outlook

2. Using News API key with android News source code.

This is the second method of creating a News android app without coding, this approach does not require any website. To achieve this,




1. Login to your appcreator24 or pro Manager.
2. Fill in the basic information like app name, logo and description.
3. Under app type select 'empty' and continue to your app manger dashboard.

4. Add a new section (page) html component. This is where you will paste the news html code.

5. Get the html source code below.

 Before using the html code, paste it on your code editor and implement these two changes.
a. Edit the code title to be same as your app name.
b. Replace the news API key with yours.

Then Copy the code and paste in the html component of your app builder and save.

Customize your app to your own test, download and take a look at it.

news source code API section.

How to get free news API key.

To get a free news API key, visit this website newsapi.org
Sign up for a free account and get your API key. Also note that your free API can only handle 100 to 500 requests per day. So as you build your audience, it's a nice idea to go for a paid version.


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