Configuring the Android SDK setup
Just like with Xcode, Android Studio and the Android SDK come hand in hand, which should make this process fairly easy. But also like Xcode, Android Studio is just the starting point. There are a bunch of tiny tools that you’ll need to get everything up and running.
Installing Android Studio
Follow these steps to install Android Studio:
- You can download Android Studio at https://developer.android.com/studio.
The website will autodetect your operating system and only show the appropriate download link:
Figure 1.10: Android Studio download page
After Android Studio is installed, you’ll need to download your target Android SDK(s). From the Android Studio menu, select Preferences and then type
android
into the search field:Figure 1.11: Android Studio SDKs screen
While it may be tempting to grab the most recent version of the Android SDK, you might want to choose the second most recent...