This first post in the android application development tutorial is about how to install android studio in windows and set up your PC for android development.
All you have to do is just the 3 steps below.
1. Installing the Appropriate JDK ( Java development kit ).
This is a very basic thing needed for the development. This JDK includes a private JVM and a few other resources to finish the development of a Java Application. Since Android programming is done in JAVA language, this is the primary necessity for the Android Studio.
[NOTE: Install the appropriate JDK, i.e., If you are using a 32 bit operating system download JDK for 32bit only. and for 64bit Operating systems download JDK 64 bit version. Otherwise the JDK wont work.]
Learn more about JDK on Wikipedia.
Download link given below.
2. Creating an Environment variable.
The next step,
What's an Environment variable? The question may come to your mind. Answer is,
These are the dynamic declared values that affect the way running processes on a computer. They are part of the environment in which a process runs the operating system.
You should create an environment variable to refer to the JDK you had just installed. Its done as follows:
- Go to 'My Computer' in your Windows PC.
- Right click inside My Computer and go to properties.
- In the left side tab, you will find 'Advanced system settings'. click on that option.
- You should find 'Environment Variables' option here. click on that option.
- There will be two sections, namely 'User variables' and 'System variables'. Navigate to 'User variables' and click on 'NEW'.
- It will ask for two values. Enter the following values
- Variable Name: JAVA_HOME.
- Variable value: Path of JDK you just installed. ( find it in C:/Program files/java/jdk . here)
- Select 'OK' and close the windows.
Learn more about Enviroment Varubales in Wikipedia.
3. Installing Android Studio setup.
This is the third and probably last step. Download the Setup from the link given below and install it. Normal Installation but make sure to increase the RAM value of the Emulator which will make your Application testing pretty much faster.
[Note: Increase the emulator RAM Value during the setup, If you use a system with 4GB or less RAM, set it to 1GB/1024MB. Else you can set it up to 2024MB. This will speed up your Emulator processing. Learn more about 'Emulators' on Wikipedia.]
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[Note: Make sure to install the proper JDK according to your System (32 bit / 64 bit) .]
This is the third and probably last step. Download the Setup from the link given below and install it. Normal Installation but make sure to increase the RAM value of the Emulator which will make your Application testing pretty much faster.
[Note: Increase the emulator RAM Value during the setup, If you use a system with 4GB or less RAM, set it to 1GB/1024MB. Else you can set it up to 2024MB. This will speed up your Emulator processing. Learn more about 'Emulators' on Wikipedia.]
Watch the video tutorial for this first on 'CodeShuffle YouTube'.
Download links:
[Note: Make sure to install the proper JDK according to your System (32 bit / 64 bit) .]
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