Android Studio & Visual Studio Installation Guide

This guide provides a detailed step-by-step installation process for:

• ✅ Android Studio
• ✅ Visual Studio

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PART 1: Android Studio Installation Guide

1. Install Java JDK

• Go to: Oracle JDK Downloads
• Download the latest Java JDK (e.g., JDK 20 or newer)
• Install and note the path (e.g., C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-20.x.x\bin)
• Set Environment Variable:
  • Open System Properties > Environment Variables
  • Under System Variables, find Path, click Edit, then New, and paste the JDK bin path.

2. Download Android Studio

• Visit: https://developer.android.com/studio
• Download the installer for your OS (Windows, Mac, or Linux)
• Run the installer and follow the setup wizard.

3. SDK Components Installation

• During installation, ensure the following are selected:
  • Android SDK
  • Android Virtual Device (AVD)
  • Performance (Intel HAXM or Android Emulator support)

4. Launch Android Studio

• Open Android Studio after installation
• Choose Standard setup for beginners
• Wait for component downloads to complete

5. Configure Android Virtual Device (AVD)

• Go to Tools > Device Manager
• Click Create Device
• Select a device (e.g., Pixel 5)
• Choose a system image (like Android 13.0)
• Finish and launch emulator

6. Test Your Setup

• Create a new project (Empty Activity)
• Run it on your connected phone or AVD

✅ Done!

You now have a working Android development environment!

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Tips

• Use Android Studio Terminal for running gradle and adb commands
• Enable Developer Mode and USB Debugging on your phone if using a physical device

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PART 2: Install Visual Studio.

Install Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

VS Code is a lightweight and powerful code editor.

1. Go to the official VS Code website:
   https://code.visualstudio.com/

2. Download the installer for your OS (Windows, Mac, Linux).

3. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

4. During installation, you can choose options like:

• Add “Open with Code” action to Windows Explorer context menu
• Register Code as default editor for supported file types

5. Launch VS Code.

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