# ExoPlayer #

ExoPlayer is an application level media player for Android. It provides an alternative to Android’s
MediaPlayer API for playing audio and video both locally and over the Internet. ExoPlayer supports
features not currently supported by Android’s MediaPlayer API, including DASH and SmoothStreaming
adaptive playbacks. Unlike the MediaPlayer API, ExoPlayer is easy to customize and extend, and can
be updated through Play Store application updates.

## News ##

Read news, hints and tips on the [news][] page.

[news]: https://google.github.io/ExoPlayer/news.html

## Documentation ##

* The [developer guide][] provides a wealth of information to help you get started.
* The [class reference][] documents the ExoPlayer library classes.
* The [release notes][] document the major changes in each release.

[developer guide]: https://google.github.io/ExoPlayer/guide.html
[class reference]: https://google.github.io/ExoPlayer/doc/reference
[release notes]: https://github.com/google/ExoPlayer/blob/dev/RELEASENOTES.md

## Using ExoPlayer ##

#### Via jCenter ####

The easiest way to get started using ExoPlayer is by including the following in your project's
`build.gradle` file:

```
gradle
compile 'com.google.android.exoplayer:exoplayer:rX.X.X'
```

where `rX.X.X` is the your preferred version. For the latest version, see the project's
[Releases][]. For more details, see the project on [Bintray][].

[Releases]: https://github.com/google/ExoPlayer/releases
[Bintray]: https://bintray.com/google/exoplayer/exoplayer/view

#### As source ####

ExoPlayer can also be built from source using Gradle. You can include it as a dependent project like
so:

```
gradle
// settings.gradle
include ':app', ':..:ExoPlayer:library'

// app/build.gradle
dependencies {
    compile project(':..:ExoPlayer:library')
}
```

#### As a jar ####

If you want to use ExoPlayer as a jar, run:

```
sh
./gradlew jarRelease
```

and copy `library.jar` to the libs folder of your new project.

## Developing ExoPlayer ##

#### Project branches ####

  * The [`master`][master] branch holds the most recent minor release.
  * Most development work happens on the [`dev`][dev] branch.
  * Additional development branches may be established for major features.

[master]: https://github.com/google/ExoPlayer/tree/master
[dev]: https://github.com/google/ExoPlayer/tree/dev

#### Using Android Studio ####

To develop ExoPlayer using Android Studio, simply open the ExoPlayer project in the root directory
of the repository.

#### Using Eclipse ####

To develop ExoPlayer using Eclipse:

  1. Install Eclipse and setup the [Android SDK][].
  1. Open Eclipse and navigate to File->Import->General->Existing Projects into Workspace.
  1. Select the root directory of the repository.
  1. Import the projects.

[Android SDK]: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html