Android Studio
==============

`Android Studio ( https://developer.android.com/studio )` is a free
`JetBrains ( https://www.jetbrains.com/ )` IDE for Android development.
It has a feature-rich editor which supports Java and C/C++. It can be used to
work on Godot's core engine as well as the Android platform codebase.

Importing the project
---------------------

- From the Android Studio's welcome window select **Open an existing 
  Android Studio project**.

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   Android Studio's welcome window.

- Navigate to `<Godot root directory>/platform/android/java` and select the `settings.gradle` file.
- Android Studio will import and index the project.
- To build the project, follow the `compiling instructions <toc-devel-compiling )`.

If you run into any issues, ask for help in one of
`Godot's community channels ( https://godotengine.org/community )`.