Wednesday, September 27, 2017

How to Clone an Android Studio Project

1) Find and go to `AndroidStudioProjects` directory
2) Copy-Paste needed project and rename project folder (e.g. rename app to app_new)
3) Android Studio -> Close Project
4) Open an existing Android Studio Project -> choose name of the copied and renamed directory (app_new)
5) app -> src -> main -> AndroidManifest.xml -> change package name (something like package="com.example.android.app" to package="com.example.android.app_new" )
6) select folder (any) under java (app -> src -> main -> java) and right-click -> Refactor -> Rename -> Rename Package -> app_new -> Refactor -> Do Refactor -> Sync Now (Sync Now may not be needed)
7)  app -> src -> main -> AndroidManifest.xml -> change label of an app (something like android:label="App" to android:label="App New" )
8) Run an App 

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Choosing name for an Android App

1) Avoid using puns
2) Use https://keywordtool.io/ AppStore for free keyword suggestions
3) App description must have most used  search-keywords
4) Try to use no more than 11 characters. If long name is needed - stick to camel-case. If you need even longer name - use tagline (Example - Evernote tagline is "Remember Everything” expanded along with the product to “Your Life’s Work.”)
5) Use name generators: www.nameboy.com / www.dotomator.com to make brainstorms
6) App name must be easy to pronounce
7) The name must be descriptive (Examples: Evernote / Flipboard / Wunderlist / GrubHub / Eventbrite)
8) Include the phrases “free”, “lite” or “cheap” wherever applicable. This will drive additional traffic to your app.
9) Google Play title (name=brandname + very short description) must be not more than 50 characters