base-adapter is a set of reusable Android adapter utilities that aim to reduce boilerplate when building list-based UIs such as ListView, GridView, and RecyclerView. It provides a generalized adapter pattern that streamlines view binding and recycling so developers can focus on data-to-view mapping rather than repetitive holder setup and switch statements. A key strength is support for multiple item view types, making it easier to build heterogeneous lists (for example, headers, content rows, and ads) without fragile conditional logic scattered across the codebase. The library typically uses a fluent or structured API to register item delegates and bind layouts consistently, which improves readability in large UI modules. It’s useful in legacy ListView projects as well as RecyclerView-based apps where teams want a consistent, shared approach to adapters across screens.
Features
- Reusable adapter abstractions for ListView, GridView, and RecyclerView
- Multi-item-type support for heterogeneous lists
- Cleaner binding patterns to reduce boilerplate
- Delegate-style structure for view type handling
- Designed for maintainable list UI code at scale
- Works well in both legacy and modern Android UI stacks