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title: "Which Android Studio file is most of the app coding done in?"  
description: "Which Android Studio file is most of the app coding done in?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-27  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94776/which-android-studio-file-is-most-of-the-app-coding-done-in  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["android studio", "android", "troubleshooting"]  
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# Which Android Studio file is most of the app coding done in?

Which Android Studio [file](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/59/encrypting-and-decrypting-files-using-c-sharp) is most of the app [coding](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12290/teaching-coding-from-the-metal-up-or-from-the-glass-back) done in?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- The official integrated development environment (IDE) for Android application development is Android Studio. It's based on IntelliJ IDEA, a Java integrated development environment for software development that includes code editing and developer tools.
- **[Android](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94730/what-are-some-effective-ways-to-learn-how-to-handle-android-studio) Studio** employs a Gradle-based build system, emulator, code templates, and Github integration to assist application development on the Android operating system.
- Every Android project includes an AndroidManifest**.xml manifest file**, which is located in the root directory of the project hierarchy. Because it describes the structure and metadata of our application, as well as its components and requirements, the manifest file is a vital aspect of our programme.

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**Read More: [Is programming required in Android Studio?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94782/is-programming-required-in-android-studio)**


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