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Create the base Android application to use Amazon Location - Amazon Location Service

Create the base Android application to use Amazon Location

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In this tutorial, you will create an Android application that embeds a map and allows the user to find what's at a location on the map.

First, create an empty Kotlin application using Android Studio's new project wizard.

To create an empty application (AndroidStudio)

  1. Start AndroidStudio. Open the menu, and choose File, New, New Project.

  2. From the Phone and Tablet tab, select Empty Activity, and then choose Next.

  3. Choose a Name, Package name, and Save location for your application.

  4. In the menu for Language, select Kotlin.

  5. Choose Finish to create your blank application.

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