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Android Studio 2 Essentials
Android Studio 2 Essentials

Android Studio 2 Essentials: A fast-paced guide to get you up and running with Android application development using Android Studio 2 , Second Edition

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Android Studio 2 Essentials

Chapter 1. Installing and Configuring Android Studio

The new and official Google Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Android Studio 2.0 with all its varied features is ready to be explored. How would you like to make your own Android applications and make these applications available to other users on Google Play Store? Can you do this easily? How can you achieve this?

This chapter will show you how to prepare your new Android Studio installation and help you take your first steps in the new environment. We will begin by preparing the system for the installation and downloading the required files. We will see the welcome screen that prompts when running Android Studio for the first time, and we'll configure the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) properly so that you have everything ready to create your first application.

These are the topics we'll be covering in this chapter:

  • Installing Android Studio
  • Running Android Studio for the first time
  • Configuring the Android SDK

Preparing for installation

A prerequisite to start working with Android Studio is to have Java installed on your system. The system must also be able to find the Java installation. This can be achieved by installing the Java Development Kit (JDK) on your system and then setting an environment variable named JAVA_HOME, which points to the JDK folder in your system. Check this environment variable to avoid issues during the installation of Android Studio.

Downloading Android Studio

The Android Studio package can be downloaded from the Android developer tools web page at http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html by clicking on the download button, as is shown in the next screenshot. This package will be an EXE file for Windows systems, a DMG file for Mac OS X systems, or a TGZ file for Linux systems:

Downloading Android Studio

Installing Android Studio

In Windows, launch the EXE file. The default installation directory is \Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Local\Android\android-studio. The AppData directory is usually a hidden directory.

In Mac OS X, open the DMG file and drop Android Studio into your Applications folder. The default installation directory is /Applications/Android\ Studio.app.

In Linux systems, unzip the TGZ file and execute the studio.sh script located at the android-studio/bin/ directory.

If you have any problem in the installation process or in the following steps, you can get help about it and the known issues by checking Appendix, Getting Help.

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Key benefits

  • Configure, build, and run Android projects with Android Studio 2
  • Test your apps using the Android emulator and learn how to manage virtual devices
  • Explore how Android Studio 2 can be made a part of your workflow to reduce the overall development time

Description

Android Studio 2, the official IDE for Android application development, dramatically improves your workflow by letting you quickly see changes running on your device or emulator. It gives developers a unique platform by making app builds and deployment faster. This book will get you up and running with all the essential features of Android Studio 2 to optimize your development workflow. Starting off with the basic installation and configuration of Android Studio 2, this book will help you build a new project by showing you how to create a custom launcher icon and guiding you to choose your project. You will then gain an insight into the additional tools provided in Android Studio, namely the Software Development Kit (SDK) Manager, Android Virtual Device (AVD) Manager, and Javadoc. You’ll also see how to integrate Google Play Services in an Android project. Finally, you’ll become familiar with the Help section in Android Studio, which will enable you to search for support you might require in different scenarios.

Who is this book for?

If you are an Android developer looking to quickly take advantage of Android Studio 2 and add it to your workflow, then this book is for you. It is assumed that you are familiar with the OOP paradigm and Java. You are recommended to have prior knowledge of the main characteristics of the Android mobile system to get the most out of this book.

What you will learn

  • Install Android Studio on your system and configure the Android Software Development Kit
  • Create your first project and explore its structure
  • Manage a project in Android Studio 2 with Gradle
  • Improve your productivity while programming by getting the best of the code editor
  • Design the user interface using layouts and see how to handle various user events
  • Integrate Google Play services into your project efficiently
  • Monitor your app while it s running and constantly improve its performance

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Table of Contents

11 Chapters
1. Installing and Configuring Android Studio Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Starting a Project Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Navigating a Project Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Using the Code Editor Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Creating User Interfaces Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Tools Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Google Play Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Debugging Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Preparing for Release Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
A. Getting Help Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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Either if you are new at Android development or an experienced Android engineer this book is a must in your (virtual) shelves. This book is a very good explanation of what Android Studio is and does, its tools and how to use them. The book goes from the basics (project structure, project and activity creation) to more advanced topics like debugging, Google Play APIs or release management. The main difference between this book and other IDE dedicated books that I have read are the examples, while other books usually contain a single big and hard to follow project example, each topic in this book contains its own atomic, complete and easy to understand example, making it easy to jump from chapter to chapter.This book has definitely improved my efficiency as Android developer. I found myself coming back from time to time looking for shortcuts, how to use a new Google API or signing an APK. If you are looking for an Android Studio reference book to exploit the huge potential of this IDE then this is your book.
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