This window shows the project files of your app. Project and File Structureįor this portion of the tutorial, you’ll focus on the highlighted section of the screenshot below. Voila, that’s an app! There’s not much to it, but it’s enough to let you dive into the next section. Note that the emulator acts like a device, so it will need time to boot and load. Within a short amount of time (hopefully seconds!), you’ll land on a screen that looks similar to this:īuild and run your app and you should see a similar screen on your device or emulator. Also, make sure that the language is Kotlin and the minimum API is 21. In the Configure your project window, set the Name to Fortune Ball, enter a Company domain of your choosing and select a convenient location to host your app in the Save location field.

In the Choose your project window, select the Basic Activity type and press Next. At least you’ll have a fun app to play around with!įire up Android Studio and, in the Welcome to Android Studio window, select Start a new Android Studio project. You’ll start by creating a brand new Android app that you’ll use to explore Android Studio and to learn about its capabilities and interface.įor bonus points, you’ll also walk away as a bona fide fortune teller - or something to that effect. If you haven’t, please refer to our previous tutorial about installing Android Studio to get up and running in no time! Getting Started With Android Studio Note: This tutorial assumes that you’ve already installed Android Studio 3.2.1 or later and have set up an emulator or a device configured for testing.

Android studio preview pane