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Hi, I'm Ben, and I'm going to show you how
to make a simple app to randomly serve up

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a fun fact when you tap on a button.

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For example, did you know that ants
stretch when they wake up in the morning?

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I did not know that.

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Anyhow, making an app is
easier than you think,

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and I'll walk you through it,
step by step.

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It doesn't matter if you've never written
a single line of Android code before.

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I'll explain everything you
need to know for this project.

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And if you get stuck,
check the teacher's notes on each video or

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visit our community for help from me,
or one of the other students.

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Before we get started, it's important
to mention that most Android apps

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are written in a programming
language called Java.

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If you're not yet familiar with Java,

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it might be a good idea to first
check out our beginner Java courses.

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They give an excellent introduction
to the Java programming language and

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will make getting started with
Android development a lot easier.

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If you're already familiar with Java,
then you've come to the right place.

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Let's start by talking about some of
the very basics of Android programming,

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then I'll show you how to set up
the tools you'll need to write an app.