Creating an Android Project

An Android project contains all the files that comprise the source code for your Android app.

This lesson shows how to create a new project either using Android Studio or using the SDK tools from a command line.

Note: You should already have the Android SDK installed, and if you're using Android Studio, you should also haveAndroid Studio installed. If you don't have these, follow the guide to Installing the Android SDK before you start this lesson.

Create a Project with Android Studio

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1. In Android Studio, create a new project:
   • If you don't have a project opened, in the Welcome screen, click New Project.
   • If you have a project opened, from the File menu, select New Project.

Figure 1. Configuring a new project in Android Studio.
2. Under Configure your new project, fill in the fields as shown in figure 1 and click Next.
   It will probably be easier to follow these lessons if you use the same values as shown.
   • Application Name is the app name that appears to users. For this project, use "My First App."
   • Company domain provides a qualifier that will be appended to the package name; Android Studio will remember this qualifier for each new project you create.
   • Package name is the fully qualified name for the project (following the same rules as those for naming packages in the Java programming language). Your package name must be unique across all packages installed on the Android system. You can Edit this value independently from the application name or the company domain.