Every library version that our project depends on will be provided here - in case of any trouble, please set your dependencies to exact versions as listed in the tutorial, to prevent any breaking changes in newer versions. PrerequisitesĪndroid programming is primarily done in the Java 1.6 programming language - at least intermediate knowledge is necessary to fully understand concepts specific to Android that will be introduced throughout the tutorials.ĭevelopment tools and code libraries are ever-changing, and no tutorial post can stay up-to-date with that. Basic concepts of Android and its development process will not be explained in every following tutorial, so please refer to this post as needed. This will be a starter project for all other tutorials.
#Android studio java development how to
This tutorial will teach you how to setup and run an Android project using Android Studio on OS X (Windows and Linux are not much different). Long gone is the Eclipse IDE, replaced by Android Studio, virtual device emulators are getting faster and more feature rich, and lastly, the number of knowledge sources and third-party helper libraries is finally at the point where you can easily pick up Android development basics in few hours of work. Today, the typical development environment and applications we are able to create are nothing like they used to be. Android programming has undergone many changes over the years, both in tooling we use and features available on the platform.