To start the open-source journey on Android people mostly install F-Droid but have you tried Obtainium?
#OpenSource #Android #AppyGeek
it works a bit different. With this app you are able to directly add github projects, to download the apps right after the developer has made a new release build. It also has a search function for different ressources, like github and the default F-Droid repository.
project
https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium
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I never was a big Fan of F-Droid.
"Obtainium allows you to install and update Open-Source Apps directly from their releases pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available."
How to set up:
The only thing you really need, is the URL of the project you want to follow. So for example, the Github link to the K-9 Mail Project.
After you copied your link, you tap on the + (Add App) button.
Insert the URL, select some options and hit the Add button.
Obtainium will now search for the right version of App for your phone and also looks up the current version installed. If the project serves more options and/or release tags, it will also ask you now, which version you want to choose.
From now on you have your app added and its ready to get monitored for updates through Obtainium.
I get notifications, if an update is ready to install and Obtanium downloads the apk