Android Studio Guide

Getting Started

Android Studio is the official Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Android app development.

System Requirements

64-bit operating system
8 GB RAM minimum
8 GB disk space minimum
1280 x 800 minimum screen resolution

Before Installation

Install Java Development Kit (JDK)
Check system requirements
Close other resource-intensive applications
Ensure stable internet connection

Key Features

Visual Layout Editor

Benefits:

Drag-and-drop interface
Real-time preview
Layout constraints
Resource management

Emulator

Features:

Multiple device configurations
Hardware sensor simulation
Performance profiling
Network simulation

Code Editor

Capabilities:

Smart code completion
Real-time code analysis
Integrated debugging
Version control integration

Project Setup

New Project Checklist

Choose project template
Configure application name
Set package name
Select minimum SDK
Choose activity template
Configure version control

Basic Activity Structure


class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
        
        // Initialize UI components
        val button = findViewById

Common Issues

Gradle sync failures
SDK installation problems
Emulator performance issues
Build errors

Performance Tips

IDE Optimization

Increase memory allocation
Enable power save mode
Disable unused plugins
Regular cache cleaning

Build Optimization

Enable parallel builds
Configure offline mode
Use build variants
Optimize Gradle settings