Note: There are many different versions of the Android operating system, each of which is given a name in alphabetical order as it is released. Select API 19: Android 4.4 (KitKat)from the dropdown list.
In these steps you'll create a new Android Studio project using the Empty Activity project template for your new app. Some examples of templates in Android Studio are an app with a map, and an app with multiple screens. The purpose is to help you get started faster and save you some work. In Android Studio, a project template is an Android app that has all the necessary parts, but doesn't do much. In this task you'll create an Android app using a project template provided by Android Studio.
You'll also explore what an Android project looks like, and learn how to use different windows in Android Studio. In this codelab, you'll create your first Android app (Happy Birthday) starting from a template for a basic app provided by Android Studio.