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-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <project version="4">
   <component name="ExternalStorageConfigurationManager" enabled="true" />
   <component name="ProjectRootManager" version="2" languageLevel="JDK_17" default="true" project-jdk-name="jbr-17" project-jdk-type="JavaSDK">
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<project version="4">
+  <component name="VcsDirectoryMappings">
+    <mapping directory="" vcs="Git" />
+  </component>
+</project>
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+# HelloWorldLab
+Creating a fork for the Sept. 18th Lab Assignment "Github README"
+
+
+# What Does This App Do?
+This is an Android app that allows you to enter in your preferred name, and upon clicking the button "Click Me!", 
+changes the initially displayed "Hello World" text to a more personalized greeting.
+
+# How Simple/Complex is This App?
+
+This is a beginner app, useful for learners new to the Kotlin/Android environment to get used to layouts,
+constraints, views, and behaviors.
+
+# What Does The App Look Like in Action?
+
+Here is a screenshot of the app in the AndroidStudio emulator:
+![App Screenshot](app/AppScreenshot.png)
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