GIF-Search

GIF Search is a single-purpose app that uses the GIPHY API to search for GIFs based on user input.

Features

• Search bar that allows for user input. Searches happen automatically when the user stops typing for 1 second, or when they tap the search button.
• Requests 25 images at a time. Automatically loads more after reaching the end of the list.
• Uses CHTCollectionViewWaterfallLayout for a nice waterfall style layout, displaying each GIF in its original aspect ratio with multiple columns.
• Uses SwiftyGif for high performance GIF rendering.
• Supports portrait and landscape mode on iPhone & iPad.
• Supports saving, copying, and sharing GIFs.
• Supports Dark Mode.

Requirements

• Xcode 11.4
• iOS 13.4

Setup

First, clone the repo:

git clone git@github.com:maxmeyers/GIF-Search.git

Then open GIF Search.xcodeproj. In Info.plist, add your GIPHY API Key to the key called GiphyAPIKey. The app will crash on launch until you do this.

Future Improvements

• Add unit tests for GIFSearchInteractor
• Do a pass over the app using VoiceOver to ensure that the app is accessible for all users. Specifically accessibility labels should be added to image cells when appropriate.
• Add the ability to view GIFs fullscreen. Tapping a cell should bring the image fullscreen, and present a share button that exposes the existing save/copy/share functionality.
• Improve the share sheet implementation with a preview image.
• Add an iMessage app to allow searching for GIFs within Messages.app