2014
Lynda
David Gassner
2:22
English

There is a new IDE on the horizon for Android developers, Android Studio, and it's faster and easier to navigate than the current Eclipse-based Android Developer Tools plugin. Get a first look at Android Studio before its official release, here in this course with David Gassner. David shows how to install Android Studio on both Windows and Mac; create new projects and migrate existing ones from Eclipse; navigate and configure the user interface; and build and export Android apps. Plus, learn how to manage and automate your Android project builds with Gradle.

Introduction
Welcome
What you need to know before starting this course
Following along with the demonstrations
What's new in this update
1. Getting Started
Exploring Android Studio and IntelliJ IDEA
Installing Android Studio on Mac OS X
Installing Android Studio on Windows
Managing Android Studio updates
Configuring the Android SDK
Creating your first project
Creating a virtual device for testing
Using physical devices for testing
Migrating Eclipse projects to Android Studio
2. Exploring the User Interface
Managing folders and files in the Project window
Using menus and toolbars
Navigating the user interface
Configuring the Editor window
Exploring other tool windows
Manipulating the window layout
3. Designing and Coding
Designing activity layouts
Using auto-completion and quick fixes
Finding Java classes and other files
Refactoring code
Analyzing code
4. Debugging and Packaging
Filtering logcat messages
Using breakpoints and stepping through code
Exporting a signed app package
5. Managing Project Builds with Gradle
Working with Gradle and other configuration files
Adding JAR files with dependencies and modules
Adding remote libraries with Maven dependencies
Conclusion
Next steps

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