๐Ÿš€ How to Create Your First Kotlin Project in Android Studio

๐Ÿ“Œ Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure:
  • You have Android Studio installed.

  • Kotlin is selected as your development language.

  • Youโ€™re ready to explore the magic of app development!

You have Android Studio installed.

Kotlin is selected as your development language.

Youโ€™re ready to explore the magic of app development!


๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Step 1: Launch Android Studio

When you open Android Studio, youโ€™ll see the Welcome screen with your recent projects (as shown below):Click on the โ€œNew Projectโ€ button to get started.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Step 2: Choose a Project Template

Android Studio will now ask you to choose a template for your project.You can choose from several options like:
      • Empty Activity
      • Basic Views Activity
      • Bottom Navigation
      • Jetpack Compose
      • And more…
    For beginners, I recommend selecting Empty Views Activity, which gives you a clean slate to work from.Once selected, click Next.

    ๐Ÿ“ Step 3: Configure Your Project

    Hereโ€™s where you define the basic details of your project:
        • Name: The name of your application. E.g., CreateApplication
        • Package Name: Unique identifier (auto-generated from the app name).
        • Save Location: Choose where the project files will be saved.
        • Language: Select Kotlin.
        • Minimum SDK: Choose API 24 (Android 7.0) or higher.
        • Build Configuration Language: Keep it as Kotlin DSL.
      Click Finish to create the project.

      ๐Ÿ›  Step 4: Project Setup in Progress

      Android Studio will now build the project and set up all required files. This may take a few minutes depending on your system.Once setup is done, youโ€™ll see the MainActivity.kt file, which is the entry point of your app.

      ๐ŸŽ‰ Step 5: Run Your First App

          • Click on the Run button (green triangle โ–ถ๏ธ) on the toolbar.
          • Choose a connected device or emulator.
          • Android Studio will build the APK and launch your app.
        You should now see a simple screen with “Hello World!” ๐Ÿฅณ

        ๐Ÿ”š Conclusion

        Thatโ€™s it! Youโ€™ve successfully created your first Kotlin Android project. From here, you can start learning about UI design, navigation, Jetpack components, and more.๐Ÿ“Œ Next Steps:
            • Learn about Activity and ViewModel.
            • Try changing text on the screen.
            • Add a button and show a toast.

          ๐Ÿ’ก Stay tuned and keep coding with Programming Keeda!
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