Blur Photo Editor – Blur Image Background Editor – Android App + Admob + Facebook Integration

Introduction:

Welcome to this tutorial on creating a complete android app, Blur Photo Editor, which allows users to blur the background of a photo and share it directly on Facebook and earn revenue through AdMob. Blur Photo Editor is a great app that can be used for creative purposes, to hide unwanted objects in photos, or to create creative artistic effects.

Required Skills:

• Intermediate-level Android development skills (Java or Kotlin)
• Basic knowledge of Android XML layout and design
• Familiarity with Gradle and Android Studio

Tools and Software Required:

• Android Studio
• Gradle
• Android SDK
• JRE (Java Runtime Environment)
• AdMob and Facebook Developer accounts

Tutorial Structure:

In this tutorial, we'll be covering the following sections:

1. Setting up the project structure and android app basics
2. Designing the user interface (UI) using XML
3. Implementing the blur effect using Photoshop and Image Processing
4. Adding AdMob banners and interstitial ads to the app
5. Integrating Facebook sharing using the Facebook SDK
6. Testing and debugging the app

Step 1: Setting up the project structure and android app basics

1. Download and install Android Studio and set up a new project.
2. Choose a project name, package name, and SDK version, and select "Empty Activity" as the project type.
3. Create a new folder called "asset" and add the photos you want to blur. For this tutorial, I'll be using a landscape photo of a mountain with a building in the center.

Step 2: Designing the user interface (UI) using XML

1. Create a new layout file (activity_main.xml) under the res/layout folder. This will be the main screen of our app, where users can select and blur their photos.

   
   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   android:orientation="vertical">
   
   <LinearLayout
       android:layout_width="match_parent"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       android:orientation="horizontal">
   
       <ImageView
           android:id="@+id/imageView"
           android:layout_width="0dp"
           android:layout_height="150dp"
           android:layout_weight="1" />
   
       <Button
           android:id="@+id/blurButton"
           android:layout_width="wrap_content"
           android:layout_height="wrap_content"
           android:text="Blur" />
   
   </LinearLayout>
   
   <ImageView
       android:id="@+id/blurredImageView"
       android:layout_width="match_parent"
       android:layout_height="match_parent"
       android:scaleType="centerCrop" />

This layout consists of an image view to display the original photo, a button to blur the photo, and another image view to display the blurred photo.

**Step 3: Implementing the blur effect using Photoshop and Image Processing**

1. Open the Photoshop and open the landscape photo. Use the "Blurring" filter to apply a Gaussian blur effect.
2. Save the blurring as a new JPEG file and add it to the "asset" folder.

3. In your Android app, create a new Java class called `BlurImageProcessor` which will be responsible for loading the image, applying the blur effect, and converting it to a bitmap.