Technical requirements
Running the Android IDE and an emulator successfully can be daunting for your computer. You may have heard the joke about how machines running Android Studio can be used as heaters in winter. Well, there is some truth in that, so your computer should have the following specifications to ensure your system can cope with the IDE’s demands:
- 64-bit Microsoft Windows, macOS, or Linux installed along with a stable internet connection. Recipes in this book have been developed within macOS. You can also use a Windows or Linux laptop, as there is no difference between using either.
- For Windows and Linux users, you can follow this link to install Android Studio: https://developer.android.com/studio/install.
- Minimum of 8 GB of RAM or more.
- Minimum of 8 GB of available disk space for Android Studio, the Android Software Development Kit (SDK), and the Android Emulator.
- A minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 800 is preferred.
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