Tutorial: Android Studio, from zero knowledge to something basic

First Android tutorial! This uses Android Studio, the now official method of building Android apps, and walks through every detail step-by-step to get a basic application working. The functions of the end app are extremely basic, but hopefully this will help out anyone who wants to get over the hump and get some of their own code running on an Android device. Exciting stuff!

This is my first tutorial video, if you're interested in more, have questions, or any constructive criticism, let me know! Planning to release more Android tutorials in the future.

[brookethorpe]

Hi there! Just wanted to say thanks for making this video! It was really easy to follow - especially for a complete beginner like me.

[sirjoes.]

This is the type of videos I washed I had knowed before starting android development. Thanks for your work sir.

[kevinrollins]

Very nice tutorial. You present the material in a simple way that is easy to understand. I have only been looking into Android Studios for a week or so now, and this is the first tutorial I have come across that explains the IDE and the purpose of different components in the IDE. Thanks!!

[katlehomotumi]

Your tutorial was top notch my buddy please keep them coming you made it simple and realistic. Please also help show us how to create many activities within your app like chat and other staff.

[davelevesque]

thank you. It is the perfect level for someone who is starting but has basic knowledge already.

[mrssousou]

Straight to the point. Fast and efficient. Thank you for this. Looking forward to more tutorials.

[SayWhatNow]

Thank you, this is a really good video. When i get famous from making apps, i shall remember you!

[philarias]

Really enjoyed the video EXACTLY 2 years later (by coincidence.) Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You may be super busy but would you mind elaborating more on the default Android studio code that is present. I see that the real deal is just adding to what is already there but I would love to know what all the other Java code is doing to create the app. I am new to Android Studio and Java but am learning both and hope to put out some apps in the future.

[obengfrancisjr]

Keep the basics coming Jaxbot! I also started to have more interest in android development... so this basics will be awesome and very helpful ;)

[clemhawkinscomedy]

very well explained, i've been trying to figure out how this all works ( 145 hours ago i made the first chronometer app example ) and in twenty minutes i had almost every question about the basics of Android Studio. THree important folders, with explainations i could compreherd (best part)

Would love a follow up taking it another step, say for example, how to get code from online like grubhub, where they all go into the Android Studio or IMPORT options, it took me an hour of rewinding and taking nots but now i think i know how things are organized thanks a bunch

[timsta]

Loved this tutorial! I've been intimidated by android development for a while, and this really helped me get started

[push]

Thank you & have you created any Application which are on the app store?

[Luggruff]

Copied everything down to the last space, and when I get to 17:15, my application says:
error: <anonymous is not abstract and does not override abstract method onClick(View) in OnClickListener
error: method does not override or implement a method from a supertype
Execution failed for tast
> Compilation failed; see the compiler error output for details.

The first error references "View" in:

-> import android.view.View;
-> View.OnClickListener() {
-> public void OnClick(View v) {

The second error references:

-> @Override

Then about "public void OnClick(View v) {" the editor says: Method 'OnClick(android.view.View)' is never used. Parameter 'v'v is never used.

So, I disagree with the title of this video, because I have no idea what to do now, and I come from zero.

EDIT: So, the difference was that I actually wrote it all manually instead of tabbing after the setOnClickListener, and yours automatically set the OnClick to '(View v)' and it set mine to '(View view)'.... so I guess they changed it up.

[Umbrellaent]

Really enjoyed your basic tutorial. I just got started with android studio and am anxious to build my first app!

[bdelgado]

Really simple and straight forward. great work! Keep them coming.

[Simone]

Really awesome tutorial! Easy to understand and very useful. Thanks and hope you'll find the time to make some more soon.

[ktamobile]

Hi Jonathan
Thanks for your easy understand explanation of Android Studio. I have installed 2.1 on windows 7.

I'm stuck on the NEW PROJECT window with following message, "Your project location contains whitespace. This can cause problems on some platforms and it not recommended."

I can't move to the next page. Your advise on this issue is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Kwasi

[rcitaliano]

good video! thanks! I just needed to get back to the basics and see what I was doing wrong... hello string file aahahahha the activity explanation was really clear too, thanks.

[jgears]

Thanks for this great tutorial, it really helps me alot to start to understand developing android apps. Currently I need to make a Time In / Time Out Apps with the help of barcode scanning and this guide is my bread and butter :D

[poojareddy]

Excellent had some basic knowledge, but want some more stuff in order to complete my project.
Please help me out ... show any other resource to get the solution...but still had some basic view ....