Trying to import code from GitHub into Android Studio
I feel incredibly dumb asking this, but I've downloaded the sample code of the Android Mobile Vision API available here: https://github.com/googlesamples/android-vision.
I'm trying to import this code into Android Studio so that I am able to just run the sample apps, but no matter how I import (Import Existing Android Studio Project, Import Non-Android Studio Project, Open Project), I am not able to get it imported in a way where I can just compile and hit play to run the app.
Since this is an official sample code from Android, I am sure it shouldn't be this complicated. What am I missing?
Answer
There is a "Getting Started" page, which talks about how to import the sample projects:
https://developers.google.com/vision/getting-started
To download and set up the sample application in Android Studio:
- Download the Vision samples from Github.
You can either use the "Download ZIP" button on the Github Page or clone on the command line:
git clone https://github.com/googlesamples/android-vision.git
- Import the photo-demo project in Android Studio:
Click File > New > Import Project.
In the "Select Eclipse or Gradle Project to Import" window, navigate to the directory where you downloaded the vision samples repository.
Select the "photo-demo" folder and click OK.
Android Studio may prompt you to install the latest version of various Android libraries, especially com.android.gms.play-services in this case. Click "Install Repository and sync project" and follow the instructions.
Connect your device over USB. You should see a notification that says ‘USB Debugging Enabled’. If you don’t see this notification, follow Step 2 here to enable USB debugging on your device, then plug your device in again.
Run the app either by clicking the green arrow in the bar, or go to Run > Run 'app'.