Import an Existing Project

We’ve created an initial version of the Miwok app for you to start off with, but don’t worry--there’s still plenty left for you to do. When a professional Android developer is joining a new project, it’s very common for the team to already have an existing app that they’re working on. It’s good practice to learn how to read an existing codebase because, oftentimes, you won’t be creating a brand new app from scratch.

Follow these instructions to import the Miwok project into Android Studio on your computer.

1. Go to this GitHub project repository link.

2. Click on the “Download zip” button to download the app code.

3. Unzip the downloaded file on your computer so that you have a “Miwok” folder.

4. Open Android Studio.

5. Choose File > Import Project and select the “Miwok” folder. It may take some time for the project to be imported. If you have any issues, check the Troubleshooting notes below.

6. Once that app has successfully imported, run the app on your Android device (phone, tablet, or emulator). It should look like this screenshot. Nothing happens when you click on any of the categories. That’s expected.

7.Open the Project tab in Android Studio so you can see the file directory.

8.When you’re ready, move onto the quiz. Let’s take a closer look at the codebase for the app (where codebase means all the files in the app). This will help us understand why the app looks and behaves the way it currently does.

At this point, it’s totally normal if you feel nervous about looking at a new codebase because everything looks so foreign. Now is a good time to practice this skill with some guidance from us.

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