My Love-Hate Relationship with Android Studio

Explore a developer's journey with Android Studio in this 44-minute conference talk from Devoxx Poland 2019. Delve into the pros and cons of using Android Studio for Android development, including app, library, and IoT projects. Discover strategies to overcome performance bottlenecks, such as slow build times, and learn how to leverage terminal-based tools to boost productivity. Gain insights into configuring Gradle for speed, reducing indexing, optimizing plugin usage, and utilizing Code Insight. Explore alternative tools like ADB (Android Debug Bridge), Detekt, SDK Manager, and Battery Historian. Understand how to incorporate automation and Intellij Idea into your workflow for a more efficient development process. By the end of this talk, acquire valuable knowledge to enhance your Android development workflow and increase overall productivity.

Intro
What happened
What I tried
Configuring Gradle for speed
Reducing Indexing
Plugins: Inspect what you use
Code Insight
ADB: Android Debug Bridge
Other tools via ADB shell
Detekt
SDK Manager
Battery Historian
Intellij Idea
Automation
experience
Links/References