How to Create/Start a New Project in Android Studio?

Starting a new project in Android Studio is straightforward. Here's a step-by-step guide to create a new Android project:

1. Launch Android Studio:

Open Android Studio. If you've previously opened a project, you'll see the "Welcome to Android Studio" window. If not, close the currently open project to see this window.

2. Start a New Android Studio Project:

Click on the Start a new Android Studio project option.

3. Configure Your App:

You'll be presented with a series of configuration steps:

Name your app: Enter the name of your application.
Package name: This serves as a unique identifier for your app on the Google Play Store. It's usually in reverse domain format, like com.example.myapp.
Save location: Choose where you'd like to save your project on your computer.
Language: Choose the programming language you want to use, either Kotlin or Java. Kotlin is now the preferred language for Android app development.
Minimum API level: Choose the lowest Android version that you want your app to support. Remember, choosing a lower API level will support more devices, but you might not have access to some of the newer Android features.

Click Finish after filling out these details.

4. Choose a Template:

Android Studio offers a variety of pre-made templates to get you started. For a basic application, you can choose the Empty Activity template. Select the template and click Next.

5. Configure the Activity:

Name: This is the name of your main activity. By default, it's MainActivity.
Layout Name: This is the name of the XML layout file associated with your main activity. By default, it's activity_main.
Source Language: Confirm whether you want Kotlin or Java for this activity.

Click Finish.

6. Build and Run:

After configuring your new project, Android Studio will open the project files and display them in the editor. To see your new app in action:

Click the green play button (or Shift + F10).
Choose a target device. This can be an emulator you've set up or a physical device connected to your computer.
Android Studio will compile and install the app on the selected device.

Your new app will run and display the default "Hello World" message or whatever content is default in the template you've chosen.

That's it! You've now successfully created a new project in Android Studio. You can start adding features, designing the user interface, and implementing the functionality you want for your app.

Adding dependencies to a new Android Studio project:
- Open the app-level build.gradle file.
- Add dependencies in the dependencies block. For example:
```
implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0'
```
- Sync the project to apply changes.