How to parse JSON Objects on Android?

This example demonstrates how to parse JSON Objects on Android .

Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.

Step 2 − Add the following dependency to Gradle Scripts ⇒ build.gradle and do sync

apply plugin: 'com.android.application' android {    compileSdkVersion 28    defaultConfig {       applicationId "com.example.sample"       minSdkVersion 21       targetSdkVersion 28       versionCode 1       versionName "1.0"       testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"    }    buildTypes {       release {          minifyEnabled false          proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'       }    } } dependencies {    implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])    implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0'    implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.1.3'    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.2'    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.2'    implementation "com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:23.0.1" // dependency file for RecyclerView    implementation 'com.android.support:cardview-v7:23.0.1' // dependency file for CardView }

Step 3 − Add the following dependency to res/layout/activity_main.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"    android:layout_width="match_parent"    android:layout_height="match_parent"    tools:context=".MainActivity">    <android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView       android:id="@+id/recyclerView"       android:layout_width="match_parent"       android:layout_height="match_parent" /> </RelativeLayout>

Step 4 − Add the following dependency to res/layout/rowlayout _main.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <android.support.v7.widget.CardView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"    xmlns:card_view="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"    android:id="@+id/cardView"    android:layout_width="match_parent"    android:layout_margin="5dp"    android:layout_height="wrap_content">    <LinearLayout       android:layout_width="match_parent"       android:layout_height="wrap_content"       android:orientation="vertical"       android:padding="10dp">       <!--items for a single row of RecyclerView-->       <TextView          android:id="@+id/tvName"          android:layout_width="wrap_content"          android:layout_height="wrap_content"          android:text="Name"          android:textColor="#000"          android:textSize="20sp" />       <TextView          android:id="@+id/tvEmail"          android:layout_width="wrap_content"          android:layout_height="wrap_content"          android:text="email@email.com"          android:textColor="#000"          android:textSize="15sp" />       <TextView          android:id="@+id/tvMobile"          android:layout_width="wrap_content"          android:layout_height="wrap_content"          android:text="e9999999999"          android:textColor="#000"          android:textSize="15sp" />       </LinearLayout> </android.support.v7.widget.CardView>

Step 5 − Add the following dependency to src/MainActivity.java

package com.example.sample; import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.os.Bundle; import android.support.v7.widget.LinearLayoutManager; import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView; import android.util.Log; import org.json.JSONArray; import org.json.JSONException; import org.json.JSONObject; import java.io.IOException; import java.io.InputStream; import java.util.ArrayList; import java.util.Arrays; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {    // ArrayList for person names, email Id's and mobile numbers    ArrayList<String> personNames=new ArrayList<>();    ArrayList<String> emailIds=new ArrayList<>();    ArrayList<String> mobileNumbers=new ArrayList<>();    @Override    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);       setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);       // get the reference of RecyclerView       RecyclerView recyclerView=(RecyclerView) findViewById(R.id.recyclerView);       // set a LinearLayoutManager with default vertical orientation       LinearLayoutManager linearLayoutManager=new LinearLayoutManager(getApplicationContext());       recyclerView.setLayoutManager(linearLayoutManager);       try {          // get JSONObject from JSON file          JSONObject obj=new JSONObject(loadJSONFromAsset());          // fetch JSONArray named users          JSONArray userArray=obj.getJSONArray("users");          // implement for loop for getting users list data          for (int i = 0; i < userArray.length(); i++) {             // create a JSONObject for fetching single user data             JSONObject userDetail=userArray.getJSONObject(i);             // fetch email and name and store it in arraylist             personNames.add(userDetail.getString("name"));             emailIds.add(userDetail.getString("email"));             // create a object for getting contact data from JSONObject             JSONObject contact=userDetail.getJSONObject("contact");             // fetch mobile number and store it in arraylist             mobileNumbers.add(contact.getString("mobile"));          }       } catch (JSONException e) {          e.printStackTrace();       }       // call the constructor of CustomAdapter to send the reference and data to Adapter       CustomAdapter customAdapter=new CustomAdapter(MainActivity.this, personNames, emailIds, mobileNumbers);       recyclerView.setAdapter(customAdapter); // set the Adapter to RecyclerView    }    public String loadJSONFromAsset() {       String json=null;       try {          InputStream is=getAssets().open("users_list.json");          int size=is.available();          byte[] buffer=new byte[size];          is.read(buffer);          is.close();          json=new String(buffer, "UTF-8");       } catch (IOException ex) {          ex.printStackTrace();          return null;       }       return json;    } }

Step 6 − Add the following dependency to src/ CustomAdapter.java

package com.example.sample; import android.content.Context; import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView; import android.view.LayoutInflater; import android.view.View; import android.view.ViewGroup; import android.widget.TextView; import android.widget.Toast; import java.util.ArrayList; public class CustomAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<CustomAdapter.MyViewHolder> {    ArrayList<String> personNames;    ArrayList<String> emailIds;    ArrayList<String> mobileNumbers;    Context context;    public CustomAdapter(Context context, ArrayList<String> personNames, ArrayList<String> emailIds, ArrayList<String> mobileNumbers) {       this.context=context;       this.personNames=personNames;       this.emailIds=emailIds;       this.mobileNumbers=mobileNumbers;    }    @Override    public MyViewHolder onCreateViewHolder(ViewGroup parent, int viewType) {       // infalte the item Layout       View v=LayoutInflater.from(parent.getContext()).inflate(R.layout.rowlayout, parent, false);       MyViewHolder vh=new MyViewHolder(v); // pass the view to View Holder       return vh;    }    @Override    public void onBindViewHolder(MyViewHolder holder, final int position) {       // set the data in items       holder.name.setText(personNames.get(position));       holder.email.setText(emailIds.get(position));       holder.mobileNo.setText(mobileNumbers.get(position));       // implement setOnClickListener event on item view.       holder.itemView.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {          @Override          public void onClick(View view) {             // display a toast with person name on item click             Toast.makeText(context, personNames.get(position), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();          }       });    }    @Override    public int getItemCount() {       return personNames.size();    }    public class MyViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {       TextView name, email, mobileNo; // init the item view's       public MyViewHolder(View itemView) {          super(itemView);          // get the reference of item view's          name=(TextView) itemView.findViewById(R.id.tvName);          email=(TextView) itemView.findViewById(R.id.tvEmail);          mobileNo=(TextView) itemView.findViewById(R.id.tvMobile);       }    } }

Step 7 − Add the following code to app/manifests/AndroidManifest.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"    package="com.example.sample" >    <application       android:allowBackup="true"       android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"       android:label="@string/app_name"       android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"       android:supportsRtl="true"       android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >       <activity android:name=".MainActivity" >          <intent-filter>             <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />             <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />          </intent-filter>       </activity>    </application> </manifest>

Let's try to run your application. I assume you have connected your actual Android Mobile device with your computer. To run the app from android studio, open one of your project's activity files and click Run   icon from the toolbar. Select your mobile device as an option and then check your mobile device which will display your default screen −

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