Android Studio Essential Training 2020

Develop apps for Android with the official Google IDE. Learn how to start editing and debugging code in Android Studio.

Introduction

• Android Studio and IntelliJ IDEA
• What you should know
• What's new in this update

1. Getting Started

• System requirements
• Install Android Studio on Windows
• Install Android Studio on macOS
• Set up the Android SDK
• Add executables to the system path
• Manage Android Studio updates
• Update the Android SDK and tools
• Create an Android Studio project
• Explore a project's file structure
• Import sample apps

2. Get Ready to Develop Apps

• Configure Android Studio
• Export and import settings
• Update Intel HAXM software
• Create virtual devices for app testing
• Connect a physical device for testing
• Build and launch apps on Android devices

3. Use Software Version Control

• Share an Android project on GitHub
• Clone a GitHub repository
• Manage repository branches with Git

4. Explore the User Interface

• Use Android Studio tool windows
• Manage the window layout
• Use menus and toolbars
• Customize keyboard shortcuts
• Search for files and code

5. Manage Project Builds and Dependencies

• Manage Gradle build scripts
• Add external libraries with dependencies
• Manage dependency version variables
• Build signed APKs for deployment
• Build app bundles for Google Play
• Define and manage build variants

6. Create and Edit Code Files

• Create new Kotlin and Java code files
• Edit code files in the editor window
• Useful code editing shortcuts
• Refactor and inspect code
• Create and use live templates
• Edit layouts with design and text mode
• Add MotionLayout to an XML layout file
• Animate views in the Motion Editor
• Challenge: Extract code to a new class
• Solution: Extract code to a new class

7. Analyze and Debug Your Code

• Analyze and fix code problems
• Apply changes to running apps
• Filter and search LogCat messages
• Use breakpoints and watch expressions
• Profile resource usage at runtime
• Inspect and update local databases

8. Manage Image Files

• Create bitmap and vector images
• Create vector image assets

Conclusion

• Next steps

Deprecated

• Share an Android project on GitHub
• Clone a GitHub repository
• Manage development branches with Git