Initial iosched 2013 snapshot

.gitignore

@@ -12,17 +12,32 @@
 bin/
 gen/
 out/
+build/
 
 # Local configuration file (sdk path, etc)
 local.properties
 
+# Eclipse project files
+.classpath
+.project
+
 # Windows thumbnail db
 .DS_Store
 
-# Idea non-crucial project fileS
-*.idea
-*.iws
+# IDEA/Android Studio project files, because
+# the project can be imported from settings.gradle
 .idea
+*.iml
+
+# Old-style IDEA project files
+*.ipr
+*.iws
+
+# Local IDEA workspace
+.idea/workspace.xml
+
+# Gradle cache
+.gradle
 
 # Sandbox stuff
 _sandbox

BUILDING.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+This is a Gradle-based project that works best with Android Studio:
+
+    http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/studio.html
+
+
+To build the app:
+
+    1) Install the following software:
+
+       - Android SDK:
+         http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
+
+       - Gradle:
+         http://www.gradle.org/downloads
+
+       - Android Studio (optional):
+         http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/studio.html
+
+    2) Run the Android SDK Manager by pressing the SDK Manager toolbar button
+       in Android Studio or by running the 'android' command in a terminal
+       window.
+
+    3) In the Android SDK Manager, ensure that the following are installed:
+
+       - Android 4.3 > SDK Platform
+       - Extras > Android Support Repository
+       - Extras > Android Support Library
+       - Extras > Google Play services
+
+    4) Import the project in Android Studio:
+
+         i. Press File > Import Project
+        ii. Navigate to and choose the settings.gradle file in this project
+       iii. Press OK
+
+    5) Choose Build > Make Project in Android Studio or run the following command
+       in the project root directory:
+
+       ./gradlew clean assembleDebug
+