v1.1.0

v1.1.0

✨ Major Features & Improvements

• Syntax Highlighting Support:
  • Added syntax highlighting for text/code comparison using Compose Code Editor.
  • Users can now toggle syntax highlighting and select the programming language for more accurate diff visualizations.
  • New MonokaiDeepTheme for beautiful code coloring.
• New Diff Views:
  • Added a menu to switch between Three Diff Views: "Two Side", "Separate", and "Unified".
  • Enhanced char-level and line-level diff rendering for all views with improved color distinction.
• UI/UX Enhancements:
  • Language dropdown in the toolbar when syntax highlighting is enabled.
  • Improved visual separation, backgrounds, and styling for diff lines and changed text.
  • Added more screenshots and updated the README table to showcase new features.

🛠 Code & Dependency Updates

• Integrated compose-code-editor (v2.0.3) via JitPack for syntax highlighting features.
• Updated Gradle and dependency management to include the new library.
• Updated application version to 1.1.0 and version code to 2.

📄 Project Management & Community

• Added CONTRIBUTING.md with clear instructions for contributors.
• Added CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md—adopting the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct.
• Added SECURITY.md for reporting vulnerabilities and supported versions.
• Added MIT LICENSE file.
• Added GitHub issue templates for bug reports and feature requests.
• Added basic Dependabot configuration.

🖼 Assets

• New and updated screenshots and project art added to the ART/ directory (including Cover, logos, and new sample images).

🔒 Signing & Metadata

• Added keystore and signing information for building & releasing the app.

Release v1.0

Enhancements

Enhance README with Logo and Fix Typo (2a1ba9c)

• Added a project logo (ART/Cover.png) and displayed it at the top of the README.
• Fixed a typo in the screenshot section header ("ScreenSshot 3" → "Screenshot 3").
• Improved overall presentation of the documentation.

Add README and Screenshots (0188afc)

• Introduced a comprehensive README.md covering:
  • Project overview, features, and inspiration.
  • Instructions for getting started.
  • Screenshots to showcase the UI.
  • Explanation of the diff detection algorithm.
  • Contributing guidelines and MIT license.
• Added screenshots in ART/ directory for documentation.

Features

Persistent User Settings (c34f1c9)

• Introduced PrefsManager for storing user preferences (real-time diffing, view type) using SharedPreferences.
• Initial values for settings are now loaded from and saved to persistent storage.
• Made changes in BaseApp.kt, AppModule.kt, and DiffCheckerViewModel.kt to support persistent preferences.
• Registered BaseApp in AndroidManifest.xml.

Major Refactor: UI State Management and Diff Viewer (19364fb)

• Refactored DiffCheckerScreen to use DiffCheckerViewModel for all UI state management.
• Added a new DiffViewerScreen for displaying diff results in a dedicated view.
• Improved navigation and shared state between screens.
• Enhanced UI components and added a floating action button for viewing results in full screen.
• Cleaned up and renamed components for clarity.

Navigation Architecture & ViewModel Refactor (2710fb1)

• Introduced Jetpack Navigation Compose for navigation between screens.
• Refactored ViewModel structure and introduced NavigationRouter for navigation actions.
• Added navigation routes for DiffChecker and DiffViewer.
• Applied dependency updates and improved code organization.

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Contributors:

• Md. Zahidul Islam (JahidHasanCO)