Explain all the important file and folders of android application.

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The folders along with the description:

  • gen: gen contains the compiled .R generated files that point out all the resources of the project.
  • src: It holds .java source files in our project. 
  • bin: It contains the .apk file built by the android development tool as well as those things also that are not needed to run the android application.
  • AndroidMainfest.xml: It explains all the features of the application and the definition of the components.
  • res/values: It has value files such as color, strings, and the theme file of the project.
  • res/drawable: This directory has drawable and different screen XML files.
  • res/layout: This directory has the layout files of each activity.  
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