How to Make an Android App with No Coding Experience Using AI

In this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to create an Android app with no coding experience using just one AI tool. We'll accomplish this in a matter of minutes. Previously, I showcased how to make iOS apps using AI, and it received a positive response. Many of you requested an Android tutorial, and here it is. Let's dive in.

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First, download Android Studio. You can install it by dragging and dropping it into applications or running the executable if you're on Windows. Once Android Studio is loaded, follow the setup wizard and select "Next." Choose the standard setup and agree to all current settings, including the Android emulator, which mimics a real Android phone on your computer if you don't have access to one. Click "Next," accept all terms, and click "Finish" to complete the installation.

After installation, select "New Project" to get started. Choose the default "Empty Activity." Name the application "Best Bike Day" and provide a package name, which is your domain name reversed (e.g., "com.example" for "example.com"). Save the location—I've set mine to appear on the desktop. Leave the minimum SDK as default and click "Finish."

Now, the "Best Bike Day" app folder is created, and we are in the Android Studio interface. Hide the panel on the right to reveal the code and the structure of the code on the left. Don't worry; we won't need to touch the code for now. Next, load the AI tool called Cursor and link it to the Android Studio project. Click "Open a Folder" and select the "Best Bike Day" folder on your desktop. With Cursor Composer, you can write the code for your app by hitting Command + Shift + I on a Mac or Ctrl + Shift + I on a PC. Type the instructions in natural language, and Cursor will start creating the app.

Begin by tagging the codebase so that Cursor can see all the files Android Studio created. Then, provide a simple instruction: "Best Day for Bike Ride app. It needs to use an API to get local weather conditions for the next 7 days and display them on screen." Press "Enter," and Cursor will start writing the code.

Once the code is written, test it on a virtual Android device by clicking the play button in Android Studio. The app will load on a virtual device, displaying the weather for the next 7 days as requested. Now, let's further enhance the app by creating an algorithm that combines weather conditions, temperature, rain chance, and wind speed to generate a percentage score for the best bike days. Provide this instruction to Cursor, and it will update the code accordingly.

After the updates, restart the app in Android Studio. The app will now display a percentage score for each day, indicating the suitability for biking. To improve the visuals, ask Cursor to color code the weather cards from red (rubbish) to green (perfect) and enhance the UI. After making these updates, refresh the app to see the changes.

For added customization, change the weather location to Dubai and observe the varying bike day scores. Finally, design the app icon using Midjourney. Generate a prompt using AI, upscale the selected design, and use generative fill to remove any white spaces around the edges. Save the icon as a .png file and replace the default launcher image in Android Studio.

Connect your Android phone to your computer with a cable, enable developer options, and switch on USB debugging. In Android Studio, go to Device Manager and select your connected device. Click the play button to install the app on your phone. Now, you have the "Best Bike Day" app on your Android phone, ready to guide you on the best days for biking.