How To Install Android Studio Complete Guide|2020
To create an Android application, you need special software. One of the most popular and easy to use the software is Android Studio. Through this article, we will explain in full how to install Android Studio.
Overview and System Requirements of Android Studio
Android Studio is the IDE (integrated development environment) that is officially compatible with Google for developing Android applications. It is based on IDE Jet Brains IntelliJ IDEA software and integrated Java development environment, which provides powerful developer tools, code editors, and advanced functions to improve your productivity while developing Android applications.
It also supports code templates, category-based compilation, Google App Engine modules, library modules, and emulators. Android Studio provides the following features:
- A fast, feature-rich and gradient construction system
- Flexible and comprehensive emulator
- Make your changes without creating a new APK file
- Flexible test equipment and structures.
- Github integration and code templates help you create applications and import code
- Integrated support for Google Cloud Platform for integrating Firebase, cloud messaging, and applications.
Below are the system requirements for Android Studio:
1. Windows
- Microsoft® Windows® 7/8/10 (32- or 64-bit)
- Minimum RAM of 3GB recommended RAM of 8GB; Add 1 GB for Android Emulator
- The minimum available disk space is 2GB, 4GB
- recommended (500MB for IDE + 1.5GB for Android SDK and image system emulator)
- Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 800
- For acceleration emulators: 64-bit operating system and Intel® processor with support for Intel® VT-x, Intel® EM64T (Intel® 64), and Execute Disable (XD) Bit functionality
2. Mac Os (OS X)
- Mac® OS X® 10.10 (Yosemite) or higher, up to 10.12 (macOS Sierra)
- Minimum RAM of 3GB recommended RAM of 8GB; Add 1 GB for Android Emulator.
- The minimum available disk space is 2GB, 4GB.
- recommended (500MB for IDE + 1.5GB for Android SDK and image system emulator)
- Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 800
3. Linux
- GNOME or KDE desktop
Has been tested on Ubuntu® 12.04, Precise Pangolin (a 64-bit distribution capable of running 32-bit applications).
- A 64-bit distribution that is capable of running 32-bit applications
- GNU C Library (Glibc) 2.19 or newer
- Minimum RAM of 3GB recommended RAM of 8GB; Add 1 GB for Android Emulator
- The minimum available disk space is 2GB, 4GB
- recommended (500MB for IDE + 1.5GB for Android SDK and image system emulator)
- Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 800
- For acceleration emulators: Intel® processors with support for Intel® VT-x, Intel® EM64T (Intel® 64), and Execute Disable (XD) Bit functionality, or AMD processors with support for AMD Virtualization ™ (AMD-V ™)
4. Chrome OS
- A minimum of 4GB RAM is recommended 8GB
- A minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 800
- Using an Intel i5 processor or higher is recommended
How to Install Android Studio
If your computer’s specifications are appropriate, you can follow the steps on installing Android Studio below. How to install Android Studio itself consists of two main steps, namely:
- Android Studio Setup
- Install the Android Studio SDK
Below we will explain these two main steps in full.
1. Setup Android Studio
Following are the first steps on how to Install Android Studio:
1.1. Download Android Studio
Before doing the installation, the first thing to do is download the Android Studio file. Open the link here to download the file then click Download Android Studio.
1.2. Install Android Studio
After finishing downloading the Android Studio file, open the file and follow the installation instructions below:
First, a page will appear, as shown below. Click Next to continue with the installation process.
1.3. Select Additional Components
Then select additional components to install Android Studio. AVD (Android Virtual Device) This function is to configure devices that run with the Android emulator. Adjust the selected additional components, as shown below. If you already click Next to continue the installation.
1.4. Determine the Installation Location
Next, choose a location to install Android Studio on your computer. In this tutorial, we install on location C: \ Program Files \ Android \ Android Studio. After determining the location of the installation of Android Studio, click Next to continue.
1.5. Specify the Android Studio Application Name
You are free to change the name of the Android Studio application that will be displayed on the Start Menu. However, for convenience when searching for this application, you should only use the name of Android Studio. Click Install to continue the process.
1.6. Begin the Installation Process
After determining the name of the Android Studio application, you can start the Android Studio installation process. The picture below is the Android Studio installation process, wait until the process is complete.
2. Install the Android Studio SDK
SDK is a set of software tools and programs used by developers to create applications for certain platforms.
Before installing the Android Studio SDK, make sure your device is connected to the internet because there will be a download process for the Android Studio SDK components. The following is an Android Studio SDK install guide.
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2.1. Install the Android Studio SDK
Previously, you have successfully installed Android Studio. Open the application and follow the SDK installation instructions below:
The first page will appear as in the image below. Click Next to continue with the installation process.
2.2. Choose Installation Type
Next, choose the type of installation. You will be given two choices, namely:
- Standard: For standard options, you will get default settings and additional installs from Android Studio.
- Custom: For custom choices, you can choose the settings and additional components that you need.
In this tutorial, we will choose Custom so that unwanted additional applications are not installed. Click Next to continue with the installation.
2.3. Select Android Studio Display
Then, select a theme to display on the Android Studio dashboard. There are two choices on the Android Studio theme, namely:
- Dracula: Dark (Black) Theme
- Light: Light- themed color (White)
In this tutorial, we chose the Darcula theme. Then click Next to continue.
2.4. Select the Additional SDK Components
This step for selecting SDK components will only appear if you choose the Custom installation type. If you select the Standard installation type, you will not select SDK components because all components are selected by default from Android Studio.
Adjust the selected additional components, as shown below. Then click Next to continue the installation.
2.5. Define RAM for the Emulator
Next, specify RAM. We recommend that you use a minimum of 4GB of RAM so as not to slow down the Emulator running process when running applications that you have created. Click Next to continue with the installation.
2.6. Review Installation Settings
Then, you will be given information about the additional SDK components along with the file size. Click Finish to begin the process of downloading the components.
2.7. Download and install the Android Studio SDK
After the SDK component download process starts, you only need to wait for it to finish downloading.
The process of downloading and installing SDK component files is quite long because of the large file size. Therefore, make sure your internet connection is stable so that no errors occur during the installation process.
After the download and install process is complete, a display will appear as shown below.
Then you can start building your first project in Android Studio.
Conclusion
Easy isn’t it for Android Studio installation? Now, after completing installing Android Studio, you can start with building your first Android Application project. Please share and comment if it was helpful for you.
Thank You For Reading.
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