com.algolia:algoliasearch-client-kotlin-android

The perfect starting point to integrate Algolia within your Kotlin project

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✨ Features

• The Kotlin client is compatible with Kotlin 1.6 and higher.
• It is compatible with Kotlin project on the JVM, such as backend and Android applications.
• It relies on the open source Kotlin libraries for seamless integration into Kotlin projects:
  • Kotlin multiplatform.
  • Kotlinx serialization for json parsing.
  • Kotlinx coroutines for asynchronous operations.
  • Ktor HTTP client.
• The Kotlin client integrates the actual Algolia documentation in each source file: Request parameters, response fields, methods and concepts; all are documented and link to the corresponding url of the Algolia doc website.
• The client is thread-safe. You can use SearchClient, AnalyticsClient, and InsightsClient in a multithreaded environment.

💡 Getting Started

Install the Kotlin client by adding the following dependency to your gradle.build file:

repositories {
   mavenCentral()
}

dependencies {
   implementation "com.algolia:algoliasearch-client-kotlin:$version"
}

Also, choose and add to your dependencies one of Ktor http client engines. Alternatively, you can use algoliasearch-client-kotlin-bom.

For full documentation, visit the Algolia Kotlin API Client.

❓ Troubleshooting

Encountering an issue? Before reaching out to support, we recommend heading to our FAQ where you will find answers for the most common issues and gotchas with the client.

Use the Dockerfile

If you want to contribute to this project without installing all its dependencies, you can use our Docker image. Please check our dedicated guide to learn more.

📄 License

The Algolia Kotlin API Client is an open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license.