# Get started

The **Backdrop** library ([GitHub](https://github.com/Kyant0/AndroidLiquidGlass)) can draw a copy of the **background (backdrop)** to a **foreground** with various effects.

You can achieve amazing **liquid glass** effect with the library.

<figure><img src="/files/MvV3g4QDlDOwqp7vDs0x" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Installation

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://img.shields.io/maven-central/v/io.github.kyant0/backdrop" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

<pre class="language-kts" data-title="build.gradle.kts"><code class="lang-kts">dependencies {
<strong>    implementation("io.github.kyant0:backdrop:&#x3C;version>")
</strong>}
</code></pre>

## Tutorials

### Liquid Glass

**🦖 You must read and practise these tutorials before using the library.**

* [Glass Bottom Bar](/backdrop/tutorials/glass-bottom-bar.md)
* [Interactive Glass Bottom Bar](/backdrop/tutorials/interactive-glass-bottom-bar.md)
* [Glass Bottom Sheet](/backdrop/tutorials/glass-bottom-sheet.md)
* [Glass Slider](/backdrop/tutorials/glass-slider.md)
* [Smoother rounded corners](/backdrop/tutorials/smoother-rounded-corners.md)

### Blur

* [Progressive blur](/backdrop/tutorials/progressive-blur.md)

## API

* [Backdrops](/backdrop/api/backdrops.md)
* [Backdrop effects](/backdrop/api/backdrop-effects.md)

## [FAQ](/backdrop/faq.md)


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