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Brian Maimone
Courses Plus Student 1,644 PointsWhich FunFacts files should I copy from my old desktop to new desktop in order to retain the work I've done on the app
I'm three quarters the way through "build a simple app" and I don't want to start rebuilding the FunFacts app from the beginning. E.g., I've added a button, changed the layout and screen colors, etc. I'm not sure if I should simply copy and paste the FunFactsActivity.java and activity_fun_facts.xml files. Would appreciate help. Thanks.
1 Answer
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsHi Brian,
You should locate the project folder and copy it all. There are lots of files and settings etc that will then be restored on your new machine.
The best way to achieve this is to use a version control system such as Github. That will allow you to upload all your projects into the 'cloud' and pull them down to any machine. There are a million other cool benefits of using version control too - I strongly advise using it. Have a look at my Github repository list here. Every project is in there so if my laptop goes bang, no problem! (except the expense!)
Have a look at the Treehouse course on the subject here.
Hope that helps,
Steve.