Android Studio

To build your first Android app using Android Studio, please follow along with this **tutorial.**

You can install Android Studio here.

1. Creating a project

The first step in developing your Android app is to create a new project. Follow these steps to get started!

This will create a basic Android app that displays “Hello, World!”

2. Running your app

The next step after you’ve created your app is to learn how to run it. Follow along **here** for the tutorial.

This will allow you to run your app on a real device or emulator.

3. Building a user interface (UI)

A major part of any app is the user interface, or UI. This will be what the user sees and interacts with when they use your app. To get started with the basics of UI on Android Studio, follow along with these steps.

4. Starting an activity

To allow for the user to interact with the buttons you have just created, you must create new activities. For the detailed lesson, see here.

Application Fundamentals

To learn about the components of an Android app, refer to this documentation. Below is a shortened version.

The Manifest File

This is where your app declares all of its components and it is located at the root of the project directory.