🍵 3 Awesome Java Open Source Projects EP 8

Improve your Android phone, track stuff with GPS and become an IRC DJ with these 3 awesome open source projects written in Java

After vacation we get back to discover awesome Java open source projects. If you’re new here, it’s my special series where I find great open source projects written in Java, and share them with the world. Actually, some of projects I’ve featured in my open source series-es became quite popular.

And I’m glad to do it, because there’s a lot of gold in open source, and many developers out there struggle with reaching a suitable audience. So here we are. Let’s dig into today’s 10 awesome Java, open source projects.

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1. Lawnchair — Custom Home App For Android

Java is very strong if it comes to development of tools for Android operating system. Lawnchair is one of the nicest examples of that. It is an open source home app for Android.

Yeah, so did you know you can actually change the home screen? That’s right. Different manufacturers offer their homescreens and each with it’s unique features. Lawnchair does something nice. It combines the default Android home screen, adds features from Pixel Launcher, and lets you customize it. Pixel Launcher is Google’s home screen app…