Android Setup

Set Up Android Studio with GitHub

• Download and set up Android Studio from the Android Studios Website
• When the "Welcome to Android Studios" screen appears, click on "Check out project from version control"
• Click "GitHub"
• Paste in the repository url
• Click "Clone"

Set Up a new branch

• In the top menu bar, click "VCS"
• Click "Branches"
• Click "New Branch"
• Name the branch to match the issue you are working on

Pushing changes to GitHub

• In the top menu bar, click "VCS"
• Click "Commit Changes"
• Write a commit message that summarizes what changes you made (DO NOT make unhelpful or nonsense commit messages)
• Hover over the "Commit" button
• Click on "Commit and Push"
• If a message about errors pops up, review and fix any errors, but don't worry about warnings or TODOs
• Click "Push"

Running the project

• Click the Run arrow along the top of Android Studios
• On the first time you run, you will need to set up an emulator
  • Click "Create new virtual device"
  • Select the device you wish to emulate
  • Download API 27
  • Select API 27
  • Click "Finish" to launch the emulator
• Select the emulator you want to launch on
• Wait for the device to load, and for Baseball Card Collector to launch

Programming in Android

Read the Getting Started Guide and the Documentation at the Android Developer's website