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Android Studio
Android Studio
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NameAndroid Studio
DeveloperGoogle, JetBrains
Released11 December 2013
Programming languageJava, Kotlin, C++
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
GenreIntegrated development environment
LicenseFreeware, BSD License
Websitehttps://developer.android.com/studio

Android Studio. It is the official integrated development environment for Google's Android operating system, built on JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA software. The tool was first announced at the Google I/O conference in 2013 and is designed specifically for Android app development. It provides a unified environment where developers can build apps for all Android devices, from phones and tablets to Android TV, Wear OS, and Android Auto.

Overview

The creation of this IDE was a strategic move by Google to provide a first-party development tool, replacing the Eclipse (software)-based Android Development Tools plugin. It is developed in collaboration with JetBrains, leveraging the robust code editor and foundational framework of IntelliJ IDEA. The environment is tailored for the entire development lifecycle, including coding, debugging, testing, and performance profiling, and it integrates deeply with the Android SDK and Google Play Services. Its adoption has been central to the growth of the Android software development ecosystem, supporting millions of developers building applications for the Google Play store.

Features

Key capabilities include a visual layout editor for designing user interfaces with drag-and-drop components and real-time previews across different screen sizes. It features an intelligent code editor with advanced code completion, refactoring, and analysis for Java, Kotlin, and C++. The built-in Android Emulator allows for testing apps on virtual devices running various versions of the Android OS. Other major tools include APK Analyzer for optimizing app size, Performance Profiler for monitoring CPU, memory, and network usage, and seamless integration with Git and Subversion (software) for version control. It also provides extensive support for Google's modern development frameworks like Jetpack Compose.

System requirements

To run effectively, the software requires a 64-bit operating system such as Microsoft Windows 8/10/11, macOS 10.14 or later, or a desktop distribution of Linux like Debian or Ubuntu. Minimum hardware specifications typically include 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended, and at least 8 GB of available disk space. A screen resolution of 1280x800 or higher is necessary, and for the Android Emulator, an Intel processor with support for Intel VT-x, AMD-V, or an ARM-based Apple silicon chip is required. The environment also depends on the presence of the Java Development Kit.

Development tools

The suite encompasses a wide array of specialized utilities. The Android Debug Bridge is a command-line tool for communicating with connected devices. The Layout Inspector allows developers to examine the view hierarchy of a running app. For building and automation, it integrates Gradle as its default build system. Testing is supported through frameworks like JUnit and Espresso, and it includes a dedicated Profiler tool for tracking application performance. The environment also provides wizards for generating code templates and supports plugins for extending functionality, connecting to services like Firebase and Google Cloud Platform.

Version history

The initial stable release, version 1.0, was launched in December 2014 following a lengthy preview period that began at Google I/O 2013. Major milestones include version 2.0 in 2016 introducing the Instant Run feature, version 3.0 in 2017 adding official support for the Kotlin programming language, and version 4.0 in 2020 with a new Motion Editor and Build Analyzer. Development follows a canary, dev, beta, and stable channel release model, with frequent updates that align with new versions of the Android platform and tools from Google.

See also

* IntelliJ IDEA * Visual Studio Code * Xcode * Android SDK * Kotlin (programming language) * Google Play * App development

Category:Google software Category:Integrated development environments Category:Android development