diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Android Studio
+*.iml
+.gradle
+/local.properties
+/.idea/
+.DS_Store
+/build
+/captures
+.externalNativeBuild
+.cxx
+
+# Kotlin/Android specific
+bin/
+gen/
+out/
+
+# Dependency directories
+/node_modules
+/app/build/
+
+# Logs
+*.log
+
+# Environment files
+.env
+
+# Gradle
+.gradle/
+build/
+
+# VS Code
+.vscode/
+
+# MacOS
+.DS_Store
+
+# Temp files
+*.swp
+*~
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diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
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+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
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+plugins {
+    id("com.android.application")
+    id("kotlin-android")
+}
+
+android {
+    compileSdk = 33
+    defaultConfig {
+        applicationId = "com.todoapp"
+        minSdk = 24
+        targetSdk = 33
+        versionCode = 1
+        versionName = "1.0"
+        testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
+    }
+
+    buildTypes {
+        getByName("release") {
+            isMinifyEnabled = false
+            proguardFiles(getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android-optimize.txt"), "proguard-rules.pro")
+        }
+    }
+
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    }
+
+    kotlinOptions {
+        jvmTarget = "1.8"
+    }
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    // Kotlin standard library
+    implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib:1.8.0")
+
+    // AndroidX
+    implementation("androidx.core:core-ktx:1.9.0")
+    implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.6.1")
+    implementation("androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview:1.3.0")
+
+    // Testing
+    testImplementation("junit:junit:4.13.2")
+    testImplementation("org.robolectric:robolectric:4.10.3")
+    testImplementation("androidx.test:core:1.5.0")
+    testImplementation("androidx.test.ext:junit:1.1.5")
+    testImplementation("org.mockito:mockito-core:4.8.0")
+    testImplementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-test:1.6.4")
+}
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diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/todoapp/model/TodoItem.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/todoapp/model/TodoItem.kt
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+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/todoapp/model/TodoItem.kt
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+package com.todoapp.model
+
+import java.util.Date
+
+/**
+ * Represents a single todo item in the application.
+ *
+ * @property id Unique identifier for the todo item
+ * @property title Title or description of the todo item
+ * @property dueDate Date when the todo item is due
+ * @property isCompleted Indicates whether the todo item is completed
+ */
+data class TodoItem(
+    val id: Long = 0,
+    val title: String,
+    val dueDate: Date? = null,
+    val isCompleted: Boolean = false
+)
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diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/todoapp/ui/adapter/TodoListAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/todoapp/ui/adapter/TodoListAdapter.kt
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+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/todoapp/ui/adapter/TodoListAdapter.kt
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+package com.todoapp.ui.adapter
+
+import android.view.LayoutInflater
+import android.view.View
+import android.view.ViewGroup
+import android.widget.CheckBox
+import android.widget.TextView
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.DiffUtil
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.ListAdapter
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
+import com.todoapp.R
+import com.todoapp.model.TodoItem
+import java.text.SimpleDateFormat
+import java.util.Locale
+
+/**
+ * RecyclerView adapter for displaying a list of todo items.
+ * Uses DiffUtil for efficient list updates.
+ */
+class TodoListAdapter(
+    private val onItemClick: (TodoItem) -> Unit,
+    private val onCompletionToggle: (TodoItem) -> Unit
+) : ListAdapter<TodoItem, TodoListAdapter.TodoItemViewHolder>(TodoItemDiffCallback()) {
+
+    /**
+     * ViewHolder for individual todo item views
+     */
+    inner class TodoItemViewHolder(itemView: View) : RecyclerView.ViewHolder(itemView) {
+        private val titleTextView: TextView = itemView.findViewById(R.id.todo_title)
+        private val dueDateTextView: TextView = itemView.findViewById(R.id.todo_due_date)
+        private val completionCheckBox: CheckBox = itemView.findViewById(R.id.todo_completion_checkbox)
+
+        /**
+         * Bind todo item data to the view
+         */
+        fun bind(todoItem: TodoItem) {
+            titleTextView.text = todoItem.title
+            
+            // Format due date if available
+            todoItem.dueDate?.let { dueDate ->
+                val dateFormat = SimpleDateFormat("dd MMM yyyy", Locale.getDefault())
+                dueDateTextView.text = dateFormat.format(dueDate)
+                dueDateTextView.visibility = View.VISIBLE
+            } ?: run {
+                dueDateTextView.visibility = View.GONE
+            }
+
+            // Set checkbox state
+            completionCheckBox.isChecked = todoItem.isCompleted
+
+            // Set click listeners
+            itemView.setOnClickListener { onItemClick(todoItem) }
+            completionCheckBox.setOnClickListener { 
+                onCompletionToggle(todoItem) 
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create new view holder for todo items
+     */
+    override fun onCreateViewHolder(parent: ViewGroup, viewType: Int): TodoItemViewHolder {
+        val view = LayoutInflater.from(parent.context)
+            .inflate(R.layout.todo_item_layout, parent, false)
+        return TodoItemViewHolder(view)
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Bind data to view holder
+     */
+    override fun onBindViewHolder(holder: TodoItemViewHolder, position: Int) {
+        holder.bind(getItem(position))
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * DiffUtil callback for efficient list updates
+     */
+    class TodoItemDiffCallback : DiffUtil.ItemCallback<TodoItem>() {
+        override fun areItemsTheSame(oldItem: TodoItem, newItem: TodoItem): Boolean {
+            return oldItem.id == newItem.id
+        }
+
+        override fun areContentsTheSame(oldItem: TodoItem, newItem: TodoItem): Boolean {
+            return oldItem == newItem
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/todo_item_layout.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/todo_item_layout.xml
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+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/todo_item_layout.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:orientation="horizontal"
+    android:padding="16dp">
+
+    <CheckBox
+        android:id="@+id/todo_completion_checkbox"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="16dp" />
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_weight="1"
+        android:orientation="vertical">
+
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/todo_title"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:textSize="16sp"
+            android:textStyle="bold"
+            tools:text="Buy groceries" />
+
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/todo_due_date"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:textSize="14sp"
+            android:textColor="@android:color/darker_gray"
+            tools:text="Due: 25 May 2023" />
+    </LinearLayout>
+</LinearLayout>
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diff --git a/app/src/test/java/com/todoapp/ui/adapter/TodoListAdapterTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/com/todoapp/ui/adapter/TodoListAdapterTest.kt
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+package com.todoapp.ui.adapter
+
+import android.view.View
+import android.widget.CheckBox
+import android.widget.TextView
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
+import com.todoapp.R
+import com.todoapp.model.TodoItem
+import org.junit.Assert.*
+import org.junit.Before
+import org.junit.Test
+import org.junit.runner.RunWith
+import org.robolectric.RobolectricTestRunner
+import org.robolectric.RuntimeEnvironment
+import java.util.Date
+
+@RunWith(RobolectricTestRunner::class)
+class TodoListAdapterTest {
+
+    private lateinit var adapter: TodoListAdapter
+    private lateinit var mockOnItemClick: (TodoItem) -> Unit
+    private lateinit var mockOnCompletionToggle: (TodoItem) -> Unit
+
+    @Before
+    fun setup() {
+        mockOnItemClick = {}
+        mockOnCompletionToggle = {}
+        adapter = TodoListAdapter(mockOnItemClick, mockOnCompletionToggle)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `adapter submits list correctly`() {
+        val todoItems = listOf(
+            TodoItem(1, "Task 1", Date(), false),
+            TodoItem(2, "Task 2", null, true)
+        )
+        adapter.submitList(todoItems)
+
+        assertEquals(2, adapter.itemCount)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `view holder binds todo item correctly`() {
+        val todoItem = TodoItem(1, "Test Task", Date(), false)
+        val context = RuntimeEnvironment.getApplication()
+        val parent = RecyclerView(context)
+        val viewHolder = adapter.onCreateViewHolder(parent, 0)
+        
+        // Use reflection to access private methods and fields
+        val bindMethod = TodoListAdapter.TodoItemViewHolder::class.java
+            .getDeclaredMethod("bind", TodoItem::class.java)
+        bindMethod.isAccessible = true
+        bindMethod.invoke(viewHolder, todoItem)
+
+        // Use reflection to check private fields
+        val titleTextView = viewHolder.itemView.findViewById<TextView>(R.id.todo_title)
+        val dueDateTextView = viewHolder.itemView.findViewById<TextView>(R.id.todo_due_date)
+        val completionCheckBox = viewHolder.itemView.findViewById<CheckBox>(R.id.todo_completion_checkbox)
+
+        assertEquals("Test Task", titleTextView.text)
+        assertTrue(dueDateTextView.visibility == View.VISIBLE)
+        assertFalse(completionCheckBox.isChecked)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `todo item with no due date handles visibility correctly`() {
+        val todoItem = TodoItem(1, "No Date Task", null, false)
+        val context = RuntimeEnvironment.getApplication()
+        val parent = RecyclerView(context)
+        val viewHolder = adapter.onCreateViewHolder(parent, 0)
+        
+        val bindMethod = TodoListAdapter.TodoItemViewHolder::class.java
+            .getDeclaredMethod("bind", TodoItem::class.java)
+        bindMethod.isAccessible = true
+        bindMethod.invoke(viewHolder, todoItem)
+
+        val dueDateTextView = viewHolder.itemView.findViewById<TextView>(R.id.todo_due_date)
+        assertTrue(dueDateTextView.visibility == View.GONE)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `item click invokes callback`() {
+        var clickedItem: TodoItem? = null
+        val onItemClick: (TodoItem) -> Unit = { clickedItem = it }
+        
+        val todoItem = TodoItem(1, "Clickable Task")
+        adapter = TodoListAdapter(onItemClick, mockOnCompletionToggle)
+        
+        val context = RuntimeEnvironment.getApplication()
+        val parent = RecyclerView(context)
+        val viewHolder = adapter.onCreateViewHolder(parent, 0)
+        
+        val bindMethod = TodoListAdapter.TodoItemViewHolder::class.java
+            .getDeclaredMethod("bind", TodoItem::class.java)
+        bindMethod.isAccessible = true
+        bindMethod.invoke(viewHolder, todoItem)
+
+        // Simulate item click
+        viewHolder.itemView.performClick()
+        
+        assertEquals(todoItem, clickedItem)
+    }
+}
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