Android Studio Project Structure

Android Project Structure

In this blog i have explained Android project structure and file organization in detail, by creating a new Android project in Android Studio. When we start a new Android project in Android Studio, it will automatically creates a lot of files and folders for us. We will look at the meaning and functions of each of these folders in the Android project structure one by one.

You have to create a new Android project in Android Studio to see the project structure.Follow the below steps to create a project in Android Studio 

Open Android Studio

If you have only just installed the Android Studio, it will show you a window like this. Otherwise go to File-> New Project.

Installing Java JDK & Android Studio

This blog  is based on Windows platform as I’m currently developing on Windows. The setup procedure for Linux and Mac platforms don’t make much difference and all tools required are available for these platforms also. Make sure that you have a good internet speed and a good system(laptop or Desktop)
These are the components you require to setup your Android Studio

Understanding Android Studio

Before developing any app you need to understand the development tool's environment(IDE) to be efficient and effective  in your development.Lets get familiar with android studio:

Android Studio Overview

Android Studio is now the officially supported IDE by Google for Android development. This program is based on the JetBrains family of IDE's, so if you've used IntelliJ, PyCharms, or RubyMine, you'll find the user experience very familiar. Fortunately, this IDE is essentially a form of the IntelliJ Community Edition and made free for Android developers.

Android Studio vs. Eclipse

                Android Studio vs Eclipse

Google’s Android Studio is a development tool for Android based on the IntelliJ IDEA platform, one that managed to attract a lot of hype when it rolled out in mid-2013. Roughly a year later, the platform is still in “early access preview,” and work on it is ongoing. 

     

Whereas Eclipse doesn’t offer native Android support, it does have some nice tools to help you build Android applications—one such tool is the Google Plugin for Eclipse, made by Google. So let’s compare Eclipse and its Google-made Google Plugin with Google’s own Android Studio, developed with the help of the people who make IntelliJ IDEA. 

For me Android Studio is better From Eclipse , following are the reasons and comparison  in 6 distinct areas: