Free Android development environment
Android Studio is a free integrated development environment for the operating system. It’s built on the same structure as JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA program, altered for Android programming. It’s considered the primary toolkit for application development for Google’s mobile operating system.
What is Android Studio used for?
Android Studio is the integrated development environment (IDE) for the Android operating environment and has a long list of features. For instance, there are refactoring and bug-fixing tools for advanced coding, and also integrates with Firebase Cloud Messaging. The layout editor has a drag-and-drop feature with the ability to use multiplier screens to preview the content.
Is Android Studio available for Mac?
You can download and install Android Studio on Mac computers by following the following process:
- Obtain and open the Android Studio DMG file.
- Drag Audio Studio and drop it in the Applications folder.
- Launch AS.
- Choose if you want to import previous settings.
- Follow the setup wizard prompts to complete the installation.
Which language is used in Android Studio?
The Studio lets you program on Mac, Windows, and Linux with Java, Kotlin, and C/C++ languages. You can find a full list of shortcuts for each development platform. Furthermore, there are design tools for the layout and navigation editors.
Can Python be used in Android Studio?
While Python isn’t available in Android Studio, you can still use the program for developing in it. Chaquopy is a software development kit that integrates with Android Studio and its environment. The API lets you partly or entirely code with Python in Android Studio.
Our take
Android Studio is an excellent tool for developing apps for mobile devices and operating systems. Once you’re ready to test your program, you can run the virtual simulation to see how the end-product looks. What makes it so enjoyable is the impressive layout editor.
Should you download it?
Yes, if you’re interested in developing apps and games for Android devices. For other similar tools, you can try Visual Studio and Xcode.
