Android Studio
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| Developer(s) | |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 2.1 / April 26, 2016[1] |
| Preview release | 2.1 RC / April 22, 2016[2] |
| Development status | Stable |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Integrated Development Environment (IDE) |
| License | Apache 2.0[3] |
| Website |
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Android Studio is the official[4] integrated development environment (IDE) for Android platform development.
It was announced on May 16, 2013 at the Google I/O conference. Android Studio is freely available under the Apache License 2.0.[3]
Android Studio was in early access preview stage starting from version 0.1 in May 2013, then entered beta stage starting from version 0.8 which was released in June 2014.[5] The first stable build was released in December 2014, starting from version 1.0.[6]
Based on JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA software, Android Studio is designed specifically for Android development.[7] It is available for download on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux,[8][9] and replaced Eclipse Android Development Tools (ADT) as Google's primary IDE for native Android application development.
Features
New features are expected to be rolled out with each release of Android Studio. The following features are provided in the current stable version:[10][11]
- Gradle-based build support.
- Android-specific refactoring and quick fixes.
- Lint tools to catch performance, usability, version compatibility and other problems.
- ProGuard integration and app-signing capabilities.
- Template-based wizards to create common Android designs and components.
- A rich layout editor that allows users to drag-and-drop UI components, option to preview layouts on multiple screen configurations.[12]
- Support for building Android Wear apps
- Built-in support for Google Cloud Platform, enabling integration with Google Cloud Messaging and App Engine.[13]
System requirements
Version 2.x
| Windows | OS X | Linux | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS version | Microsoft Windows 10/8/7 (32- or 64-bit) | Mac OS X 10.8.5 or higher, up to 10.11.4 (El Capitan) | GNOME or KDE desktop |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended | ||
| Disk space | 500 MB disk space for Android Studio, at least 1.5 GB for Android SDK, emulator system images, and caches | ||
| Java version | Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 | Java Development Kit (JDK) 6 | Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 |
| Screen resolution | 1280x800 minimum screen resolution | ||
Version 1.x
| Windows | OS X | Linux | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS version | Microsoft Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/2003/XP (32 or 64 bit) | Mac OS X 10.8.5 or higher, up to 10.10 to up 10.10.2 up 10.10.3 on 10.10.5 (Yosemite) | GNOME or KDE or Unity desktop on Ubuntu or Fedora or GNU/Linux Debian |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB RAM recommended | ||
| Disk space | 500 MB disk space | ||
| Space for Android SDK | At least 1 GB for Android SDK, emulator system images, and caches | ||
| JDK version | Java Development Kit (JDK) 7 or higher | ||
| Screen resolution | 1280x800 minimum screen resolution | ||
Android Studio vs. Eclipse ADT comparison
| Feature | Android Studio | Eclipse ADT |
|---|---|---|
| Build system | ||
| Maven-based build dependencies | Yes | No |
| Build variants and multiple-APK generation | Yes | No |
| Advanced Android code completion and refactoring | Yes | No |
| Graphical layout editor | Yes | Yes |
| APK signing and keystore management | Yes | Yes |
| NDK support | Yes | Yes |
References
- ↑ "Android Studio Stable Channel". Android Tools Project. December 3, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Android Studio Canary Channel". Android Tools Project. August 21, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- 1 2 "Android Studio Plugin". android.googlesource.com. Google. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Android Studio website".
- ↑ "Download Android Studio". Android Developers. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Google Launches Android Studio And New Features For Developer Console, Including Beta Releases And Staged Rollout". VentureBeat. December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ↑ Ducrohet, Xavier; Norbye, Tor; Chou, Katherine (May 15, 2013). "Android Studio: An IDE built for Android". Android Developers Blog. Google. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Getting Started with Android Studio". Android Developers. Google. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ↑ Haslam, Oliver (May 16, 2013). "Download Android Studio IDE For Windows, OS X And Linux". Redmond Pie. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ↑ Honig, Zach (May 15, 2013). "Google intros Android Studio, an IDE for building apps". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ↑ Dobie, Alex (May 15, 2013). "Android Studio unveiled at Google I/O keynote". Android Central. Mobile Nations. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ↑ Olanoff, Drew (May 15, 2013). "Google Launches Android Studio And New Features For Developer Console, Including Beta Releases And Staged Rollout". TechCrunch. AOL. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Android Studio BETA". Google. Google. May 15, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
External links
- Official homepage at developer.android.com.
- Introduction at Google I/O 2013 video from YouTube
- Using Android Studio (up-to-date crowdsourcing guide)
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