Creating an Android Project

The first step is to create an Android project. An Android project contains the files that make up an application. To create a new project, first open Android Studio.

If this is your first time running Android Studio, you will see the Welcome dialog, as in Figure 1.3.

Figure 1.3  Welcome to Android Studio

Welcome to Android Studio

From the dialog, choose Start a new Android Studio project. If you do not see the dialog, you may have created projects before. In this case, choose FileNew Project....

You should see the new project wizard. In the first screen of the wizard, enter GeoQuiz as the application name (

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