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cymchad/baserecyclerviewadapterhelper

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TLDR

Android library that simplifies building scrollable lists by providing a reusable base adapter, eliminating repetitive boilerplate code.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Simplifies RecyclerView
      Reduces boilerplate code
      Handles list display
    Key features
      Multiple item types
      Item animations
      Load-more pagination
      ConcatAdapter support
    Use cases
      Social media feeds
      Product catalogs
      Chat histories
      Any scrollable list
    Tech stack
      Kotlin
      Android SDK
      Maven Central
    Getting started
      Add one line to build
      Extend base adapter
      Configure your items

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Build a social media feed with multiple post types and smooth animations when new posts load.

USE CASE 2

Create a product catalog with pagination that loads more items as users scroll to the bottom.

USE CASE 3

Display a chat history with different message styles and automatic scrolling to new messages.

USE CASE 4

Combine multiple lists into one view using ConcatAdapter without writing custom adapter logic.

Tech stack

KotlinAndroid SDKMaven Central

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice and license text.

In plain English

BaseRecyclerViewAdapterHelper (BRVAH) is an Android library that makes it much easier to build scrollable lists in Android apps. In Android development, whenever you want to display a list of items, think a social media feed, a product catalog, or a chat history, you use a component called RecyclerView. But wiring up a RecyclerView from scratch involves writing a lot of repetitive code called an "adapter." BRVAH cuts that boilerplate dramatically, offering a powerful base adapter you can extend instead of starting from zero. The library supports multiple item types in the same list, animations when items appear or disappear, and easy load-more behavior for paginated content. The version 4.x release adds full compatibility with Android's ConcatAdapter, which lets you combine multiple adapters into one list cleanly. You would use this when building any Android app that shows lists of data and you want to avoid rewriting the same adapter scaffolding on every project. It is distributed as a Kotlin library available via Maven Central, so you add one line to your build file and it is ready to go.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to set up BaseRecyclerViewAdapterHelper in my Android project and create a simple list of text items.
Prompt 2
How do I add multiple item types to a single RecyclerView using BRVAH, like different card layouts in a feed?
Prompt 3
Help me implement load-more pagination in a RecyclerView with BRVAH so new items load when users scroll down.
Prompt 4
How do I add animations to items appearing and disappearing in a BRVAH-powered RecyclerView?
Prompt 5
Show me how to use ConcatAdapter with BRVAH to combine multiple lists into one scrollable view.
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