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Abstract

The current OpenMRS Android client needs serious performance and other improvements. The goal of the Android client is to provide an alternative to access a hospital's OpenMRS instance by just using the provider's Android devices. See the full Android client guide for more info.

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1. Provider Module: Provider Module is a large feature request by the community. More information here:
   
   https://talk.openmrs.org/t/suggestion-for-openmrs-android-client/4134 
   https://talk.openmrs.org/t/android-client-gsoc-2016-project-ideas/4903/10 
   https://talk.openmrs.org/t/android-client-gsoc-2016-project-ideas/4903/12
   
   
2. Visual improvements: 
   
   • Settings screen can be improved
   • Make application layout more compatible with different screen sizes

3. Security improvement: 

   • Forgot password option.

4. Performance improvements:

   • app is lagging in some scenarios ex: when navigating through tabs. investigate the ways of decreasing the response time.
   • add a global error handler to catch uncaught exceptions to prevent the app crash

5. Backend improvements:

   • Replace the old ActiveAndroid framework with Android Room. See

     Jira Legacy
     server OpenMRS Issues serverId 45c5771b-fa4b-3e43-b34a-c19dc45ccc95 key AC-470

   • Support Android API Level 28.
6. Application Tour: Tour of the application so that a new user is familiar with its features and can use the app to the fullest.

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