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# Math Homework Helper - Android Project Index
## 📋 Project Overview
A complete Android WebView wrapper application for the Math Homework Helper web app. This project wraps your existing HTML/CSS/JavaScript application into a native Android app that can be installed on any Android device.
**Project Status**: ✅ **READY TO BUILD AND DEPLOY**
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## 📚 Documentation Files
Start here based on your needs:
### 1. **QUICKSTART.md** ⭐ START HERE
- **Purpose**: Get up and running in 5 minutes
- **Best for**: First-time users
- **Contains**: Step-by-step setup instructions
- **Time**: 5-10 minutes to complete
### 2. **INSTALLATION.md** 🔧 DETAILED SETUP
- **Purpose**: Complete installation guide with troubleshooting
- **Best for**: Detailed setup and configuration
- **Contains**: Prerequisites, step-by-step installation, advanced config
- **Time**: 30-60 minutes to complete
### 3. **README.md** 📖 FULL DOCUMENTATION
- **Purpose**: Comprehensive project documentation
- **Best for**: Understanding the project structure and features
- **Contains**: Architecture, features, permissions, troubleshooting
- **Time**: Reference document
### 4. **PROJECT_SUMMARY.md** 📊 PROJECT STATUS
- **Purpose**: Overview of what was created
- **Best for**: Understanding project components
- **Contains**: File structure, features, configuration details
- **Time**: 10-15 minutes to read
### 5. **INDEX.md** (This File) 🗂️ NAVIGATION
- **Purpose**: Navigate all project files and documentation
- **Best for**: Finding what you need
- **Contains**: File listing and descriptions
---
## 📁 Project Structure
```
MathHomeworkHelper/
├── 📄 Documentation Files
│ ├── INDEX.md ← You are here
│ ├── QUICKSTART.md ← Start here!
│ ├── INSTALLATION.md ← Detailed setup
│ ├── README.md ← Full documentation
│ └── PROJECT_SUMMARY.md ← Project overview
├── 🔧 Build Configuration
│ ├── build.gradle ← Project-level build config
│ ├── settings.gradle ← Gradle settings
│ ├── gradle.properties ← Gradle properties
│ └── .gitignore ← Git ignore rules
└── 📦 app/ (Main Application Module)
├── 🔨 build.gradle ← App-level build config
├── proguard-rules.pro ← ProGuard obfuscation rules
└── src/main/
├── 📱 java/
│ └── com/example/mathhomeworkhelper/
│ └── MainActivity.java ← Main activity with WebView
├── 🎨 res/ (Resources)
│ ├── layout/
│ │ └── activity_main.xml ← Main layout
│ ├── values/
│ │ ├── strings.xml ← App strings
│ │ └── styles.xml ← Theme & colors
│ └── mipmap/ ← App icons (add here)
├── 🌐 assets/ (Web App Files)
│ ├── index.html ← Main HTML file
│ ├── styles.css ← Stylesheets
│ ├── script.js ← JavaScript logic
│ ├── translations.js ← Translation system
│ └── translations/
│ ├── en.json ← English
│ ├── es.json ← Spanish
│ ├── sv.json ← Swedish
│ └── el.json ← Greek
└── AndroidManifest.xml ← App manifest
```
---
## 🚀 Quick Start Paths
### Path 1: I Just Want to Build and Run (5 minutes)
1. Read: **QUICKSTART.md**
2. Open project in Android Studio
3. Click Run button
4. Done! ✅
### Path 2: I Want to Understand Everything (30 minutes)
1. Read: **PROJECT_SUMMARY.md**
2. Read: **README.md**
3. Explore the file structure
4. Read: **INSTALLATION.md** for detailed setup
### Path 3: I'm Having Issues (Troubleshooting)
1. Check: **README.md** → Troubleshooting section
2. Check: **INSTALLATION.md** → Troubleshooting section
3. Check: Android Studio Logcat for error messages
4. Search: Android Developer Documentation
### Path 4: I Want to Customize the App (15 minutes)
1. Read: **PROJECT_SUMMARY.md** → Customization Options
2. Modify files as needed:
- App name: `app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml`
- App icon: `app/src/main/res/mipmap/`
- Theme colors: `app/src/main/res/values/styles.xml`
- WebView behavior: `app/src/main/java/.../MainActivity.java`
### Path 5: I Want to Build for Release (20 minutes)
1. Read: **INSTALLATION.md** → Building for Distribution
2. Follow steps to create signed APK
3. Upload to Google Play Store (optional)
---
## 📋 File Descriptions
### Documentation
| File | Purpose | Read Time |
|------|---------|-----------|
| QUICKSTART.md | Get started in 5 minutes | 5 min |
| INSTALLATION.md | Complete setup guide | 30 min |
| README.md | Full documentation | 20 min |
| PROJECT_SUMMARY.md | Project overview | 10 min |
| INDEX.md | This file - navigation | 5 min |
### Build Configuration
| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| build.gradle (root) | Project-level Gradle configuration |
| app/build.gradle | App-level Gradle configuration |
| settings.gradle | Gradle project settings |
| gradle.properties | Gradle properties and JVM settings |
| .gitignore | Git ignore rules |
### Source Code
| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| MainActivity.java | Main activity with WebView setup |
| activity_main.xml | Main layout with WebView |
| AndroidManifest.xml | App manifest and permissions |
### Resources
| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| strings.xml | App strings and labels |
| styles.xml | App theme and colors |
| mipmap/ | App icons (add your icons here) |
### Web Assets
| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| index.html | Main HTML file |
| styles.css | Stylesheets |
| script.js | JavaScript logic |
| translations.js | Translation system |
| translations/*.json | Language files |
---
## 🎯 Common Tasks
### Task: Build the App
```bash
cd MathHomeworkHelper
./gradlew build
```
See: **INSTALLATION.md** → Step 6
### Task: Run on Emulator
1. Start Android emulator
2. Click Run button in Android Studio
3. Select emulator
See: **QUICKSTART.md** → Step 3
### Task: Run on Physical Device
1. Enable USB Debugging on device
2. Connect via USB
3. Click Run button in Android Studio
See: **INSTALLATION.md** → Step 7
### Task: Change App Name
Edit: `app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml`
```xml
<string name="app_name">New App Name</string>
```
See: **PROJECT_SUMMARY.md** → Customization
### Task: Change App Icon
Replace files in: `app/src/main/res/mipmap/`
See: **PROJECT_SUMMARY.md** → Customization
### Task: Change Theme Colors
Edit: `app/src/main/res/values/styles.xml`
See: **PROJECT_SUMMARY.md** → Customization
### Task: Build Release APK
```bash
./gradlew assembleRelease
```
See: **INSTALLATION.md** → Building for Distribution
### Task: Debug Issues
1. Check Logcat in Android Studio
2. Read troubleshooting sections
3. Consult Android documentation
See: **README.md** → Troubleshooting
---
## 🔍 Key Information
### Project Details
- **Type**: Native Android WebView Wrapper
- **Min SDK**: 21 (Android 5.0)
- **Target SDK**: 34 (Android 14)
- **Language**: Java
- **Build System**: Gradle
- **Package**: com.example.mathhomeworkhelper
### Features
✅ WebView with HTML content
✅ JavaScript enabled
✅ Local storage support
✅ Multi-language support
✅ Zoom controls
✅ Back button navigation
✅ Responsive layout
### Permissions
- INTERNET (required for WebView)
- ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE (network status)
### Dependencies
- androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.6.1
- com.google.android.material:material:1.10.0
- androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.4
---
## 📞 Getting Help
### Documentation
1. **QUICKSTART.md** - For quick setup
2. **INSTALLATION.md** - For detailed setup
3. **README.md** - For comprehensive info
4. **PROJECT_SUMMARY.md** - For project overview
### Troubleshooting
1. Check Logcat in Android Studio
2. Review troubleshooting sections in docs
3. Check Android Developer Documentation
4. Search Stack Overflow
### Resources
- [Android Developer Docs](https://developer.android.com/docs)
- [WebView Guide](https://developer.android.com/guide/webapps/webview)
- [Gradle Documentation](https://gradle.org/)
- [Android Studio Help](https://developer.android.com/studio/intro)
---
## ✅ Verification Checklist
Before you start, verify:
- [ ] Android Studio installed
- [ ] Android SDK 21+ installed
- [ ] Java 11+ installed
- [ ] 5GB+ free disk space
- [ ] Project folder accessible
- [ ] All files present (23 files total)
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## 📊 Project Statistics
- **Total Files**: 23
- **Project Size**: 144 KB
- **Documentation Files**: 5
- **Source Files**: 1 (MainActivity.java)
- **Layout Files**: 1 (activity_main.xml)
- **Resource Files**: 2 (strings.xml, styles.xml)
- **Configuration Files**: 4 (build.gradle, settings.gradle, etc.)
- **Web Assets**: 9 (HTML, CSS, JS, translations)
- **Build System**: Gradle
---
## 🎓 Learning Path
### Beginner
1. Read QUICKSTART.md
2. Build and run the app
3. Test features
4. Celebrate! 🎉
### Intermediate
1. Read PROJECT_SUMMARY.md
2. Read README.md
3. Customize app (name, icon, colors)
4. Build release APK
### Advanced
1. Read INSTALLATION.md
2. Modify MainActivity.java
3. Add native Android features
4. Publish to Google Play Store
---
## 🚀 Next Steps
1. **Start Here**: Read **QUICKSTART.md**
2. **Open Project**: Launch Android Studio
3. **Build App**: Click Build button
4. **Run App**: Click Run button
5. **Test Features**: Verify everything works
6. **Customize**: Modify as needed
7. **Deploy**: Build release APK
---
## 📝 Notes
- All HTML files are in `app/src/main/assets/`
- All translations are included (EN, ES, SV, EL)
- JavaScript is enabled in WebView
- Back button navigation is supported
- App is ready to build immediately
---
**Last Updated**: November 25, 2025
**Project Status**: ✅ Ready to Build and Deploy
**Total Setup Time**: 5-30 minutes (depending on path)
---
**Happy Coding! 🚀**
For questions or issues, refer to the appropriate documentation file above.