Android Tools
Using the right tools can make an Android developer’s life so much easier. At Google I/O in 2013, a new Android IDE was announced named Android Studio. Currently available as a beta release, we will see how to get started and learn some helpful features that make it powerful and fun to use. Then we will take a look at a 3rd party emulator called Genymotion that is much faster and more responsive than the default Android emulator. And lastly, every developer should be using some sort of version control, even on small projects. We will show you how to set up and make changes to an Android project on GitHub.
Getting Started with Android Studio
At Google I/O in 2013, a new Android IDE was announced named Android Studio. Currently available as a beta release, we will see how to get started and learn some helpful features that make it powerful and fun to use.
What is Android Studio? – 5:09
Setting Up a Project in Android Studio – 4:34
The Android Studio Interface – 3:07
What is Gradle? – 3:08
Fragments and Layouts – 4:22
Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts – 6:27
Adding Parse as a Third-Party Library – 6:31
Android SDK and Device Monitor – 1:16
Should You Use Android Studio? – 1:40
Getting Started with Genymotion
Genymotion is a third-party emulator that is much faster and more responsive than the default Android emulator. In this stage we will cover how to download, install, and use Genymotion for Android development.
What is Genymotion? – 2:25
Installing Genymotion – 1:23
Creating a Genymotion Emulator – 5:44
Using a Genymotion Emulator – 5:06
Using Git for Android
Every developer should be using some sort of version control, even on small projects. We will show you how to set up and make changes to an Android project on GitHub using the Git version control system.
Getting Started with Git for Android – 4:35
Creating a New GitHub Project – 4:06
Saving to a GitHub Repository – 2:17
Saving Project Changes to a Repository – 3:20
Creating a New Repo with Android Studio – 2:31
Pulling Down GitHub Projects to Android Studio – 6:02