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+# Messenger
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+## Used Design Methods:
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+* The app is developed using the MVVM (Model View Viewmodel) pattern using LifeCycle aware ViewModels
+* Components are wired together using Dependency Injection (DI) with Dagger 2
+* Data is persisted using Googles Room database library
+* UI is notified by updates to the data through the use of LiveData