InstaHash – Organic Likes & Followers ( Android Studio – GDPR – Admob )

Introduction

As a mobile app developer, you may have noticed the increasing importance of social media in today's digital landscape. Instagram, in particular, has become a significant platform for individuals and businesses to showcase their products, services, and personalities. With millions of active users, it's no surprise that developers are eager to create apps that cater to the Instagram community.

InstaHash - Organic Likes & Followers is an Android app that helps users increase their Instagram engagement by attracting organic likes and followers. In this tutorial, we'll explore how to build this app using Android Studio, GDPR compliance, and AdMob integration.

Setting up the Project

Before we dive into the development process, let's set up a new project in Android Studio. Follow these steps:

1. Open Android Studio and click on "Start a new Android Studio project."
2. Choose "Empty Activity" and click "Next."
3. Enter the project name, package name, and save location. For this tutorial, we'll use "InstaHash" as the project name and "com.example.instahash" as the package name.
4. Click "Finish" to create the project.

Designing the UI

Let's design the user interface for our app. We'll create a simple layout with a button to start the likes and followers generation process.

1. Open the activity_main.xml file in the layout folder.

2. Add the following code to create a linear layout with a button:

   
   <?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">
   
   <Button
       android:id="@+id/start_button"
       android:layout_width="wrap_content"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       android:text="Start" />

3. Open the activity_main.java file and add the following code to respond to the button click event:
```java
package com.example.instahash;

import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;

import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    private Button startButton;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        startButton = findViewById(R.id.start_button);
        startButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                // Start the likes and followers generation process
            }
        });
    }
}

Generating Organic Likes and Followers

To generate organic likes and followers, we'll use a combination of APIs and libraries. For this tutorial, we'll use the InstaHash API, which provides a simple and reliable way to interact with Instagram.

1. Add the InstaHash API to your project by adding the following dependency to your build.gradle file:

   dependencies {
   implementation 'com.example.instahash:instahash-api:1.0.0'
   }

2. Create an instance of the InstaHash API client and pass your Instagram credentials:

   
   import com.example.instahash.InstaHashApi;

// Initialize the InstaHash API client InstaHashApi api = new InstaHashApi("your-instagram-username", "your-instagram-password");

// Use the API client to generate organic likes and followers api.generateLikesAndFollowers("your-target-username");

**Implementing GDPR Compliance**

As an Android app developer, it's essential to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To ensure GDPR compliance, we'll use the Google Analytics SDK to track user interactions and consent.

1. Add the Google Analytics SDK to your project by adding the following dependency to your build.gradle file:
```groovy
dependencies {
    implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-analytics:17.0.0'
}

1. Initialize the Google Analytics tracker and set up consent tracking:

   
   import com.google.android.gms.analytics.Tracker;

// Initialize the Google Analytics tracker Tracker tracker = ((Analytics) getApplication()).getTracker("UA-12345678-1");

// Set up consent tracking tracker.setConsent(true);

**Integrating AdMob**

To monetize our app, we'll use AdMob, a popular mobile advertising platform. AdMob provides a range of ad formats, including interstitial ads, rewarded videos, and banner ads.

1. Add the AdMob SDK to your project by adding the following dependency to your build.gradle file:
```groovy
dependencies {
    implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:20.0.0'
}

1. Initialize the AdMob adapter and set up ads:

   
   import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdRequest;
   import com.google.android.gms.ads.InterstitialAd;

// Initialize the AdMob adapter InterstitialAd interstitialAd = new InterstitialAd(this); interstitialAd.setAdUnitId("your-ad-unit-id");

// Load the ad AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build(); interstitialAd.loadAd(adRequest);

// Show the ad when the user clicks the button startButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() { @Override public void onClick(View v) { interstitialAd.show(); } });

**Conclusion**

In this tutorial, we've covered the basics of building an Android app using Android Studio, GDPR compliance, and AdMob integration. We've also demonstrated how to use the InstaHash API to generate organic likes and followers.

Remember to replace the placeholder values (e.g., "your-instagram-username", "your-instagram-password", "your-target-username", and "UA-12345678-1") with your actual Instagram credentials and AdMob ad unit ID.

This is just the beginning of your InstaHash app development journey. You can customize the app further to suit your needs and requirements. Happy coding!