Continue Debugging with Android Studio: Stepping through Code

Debugging is an essential part of the development process in Android app creation. Android Studio provides a robust debugger that allows you to step through your code line by line, examining the state of your program and modifying data values as needed. In this article, we will explore how to continue debugging with Android Studio.

The Run Menu provides two commands for telling the debugger to execute the next line of code: Trace Into and Step Over. These commands are available under the Run menu in Android Studio. The next line of code does not execute until you tell the debugger to continue. After each step, you can examine the state of your program, view program output, modify data values, and continue executing the next line of code.

To begin debugging with Android Studio, create a new project by choosing Empty Activity under the Start a new Android Studio project option. Once your project is created, navigate to the Run menu and click on the Debug button to start the debugger.

Under the network package, create an interface called ApiService and two new classes: ApiDataSource and BaseDataSource. The ApiService interface will be used to make a POST request to our server to save a user's name and notification token.

Under the model package, create a class named AuthResponse. This class models the response gotten from the server so we can take proper action. For example:

```kotlin

data class AuthResponse(

val message: String,

val status: String

)

```

Make sure you add this class to your project.

Next, create a new package called di and add the following code:

```kotlin

class MyApplication : Application() {

private lateinit var appComponent: AppComponent

override fun onCreate() {

super.onCreate()

appComponent = DaggerAppComponent.builder().build()

}

```

This class extends the Application class and will generate all the needed Hilt codes and serve as a dependency container.

Now, let's link our project with our Android app. To do this, navigate to the Firebase console and click on the Android Logo under your project home page. You will see the message 'Your new project is ready.' Congratulations, you have successfully created a Firebase project!

Choose a Google Account to select as the default account for Firebase, then click Continue. Enter the name of your project and create seven new packages: di, firebase, helper, model, view, viewmodel, and network. We are using the MVVM architectural pattern for this project.

Finally, navigate back to Android Studio and start a new project by choosing Empty Activity under the Start a new Android Studio project option. Once your project is created, you can begin debugging with the Run menu and the Step Into and Step Over commands.

By following these steps, you will be able to continue debugging with Android Studio and take advantage of its robust features for examining program state and modifying data values.

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