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Getting Started

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Setting-Up a Development Environment

Installing Android Studio

If you haven't already installed Android Studio got to: https://developer.android.com/studio They also provide tutorials for installation on different platforms at: https://developer.android.com/studio/install When installing AS, it will require updates to be run in the Application before you can start working on any project.

Note: If there are runtime problems with the application after all the updates, check that Android isn't blocked by any anti-virus software.

Cloning the Repository

Command Line

To install the project through the command line, navigate to the folder you wish to clone to. Run the command git clone https://github.com/sil-cs/StoryProducer.git

Check for updates on a branch by git fetch then git status Always commit your changes before pulling git commit -m "Commit message goes here". For more information on Git commands type git --help or go to: https://git-scm.com/

GitHub Desktop

To install GitHub desktop go to: https://desktop.github.com/ Go to the project's main page and copy the code link. GitHub desktop provides adequate instructions on the cloning. The Desktop application provides great visual feed back on file changes, however when updating and committing your branch, going to the tab Repository in the top bar and clicking Open in Command prompt has more consistent results when merging.

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