Android Studio

The official Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for developing Android Apps is Android Studio, which Google supports. Java was replaced by kotlin on May 7, 2019, as a preferred language for developing Android Apps. But still, Java is being used for developing Android Apps.

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System Requirements

Before downloading and installing Android Studio, the following requirements are essential.

  • Operating System Version - Microsoft Windows 7/8/10 (32-bit or 64-bit).
  • Disk Space - Minimum 2GB and 4GB Recommended
  • Random Access Memory (RAM) - Minimum 4 GB RAM and 8 GB RAM recommended.
  • Minimum Required JDK Version - Java Development Kit (JDK) 8.

Install Android Studio on Windows

  • Download Android Studio Visit the official Android studio website to download IDE. Click on the "Download Android Studio" option.
  • After downloading .exe file, double-click to launch it.
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  • Click Next, Next to continue installing Android Studio.
  • Once done, click Finish to close the installer and start Android Studio.

How to Set Up Android Studio on Windows

While you've installed Android Studio on your Windows PC, to create a new project you'll have to configure the Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard will help you create a development environment for your future projects.

Follow these steps to set up Android Studio:

  1. In the Setup Wizard window, select the Standard option to apply the recommended settings and click Next.
  2. Next, choose a theme you want and click Next again to verify the settings you've configured.
  3. On the following screen, select Accept and click Finish to apply the changes.
  4. Android setup
  5. Wait till the Setup Wizard downloads some required files. It may take somewhere around 15 to 30 minutes, depending on your network speed.
  6. Once the download is completed, click Finish to complete the setup process.

By following the above steps, you can easily download, install and Setup Android Studio in Windows.