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© 2015 Neil Smyth / Payload Media. This eBook is provided for personal use only. Unauthorized use, reproduction and/or distribution strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   • Downloading the Code Samples
   • Errata
     
     
2. Setting up an Android Studio Development Environment
   • System Requirements
   • Installing the Java Development Kit (JDK)
   • Windows JDK Installation
   • Mac OS X JDK Installation
   • Linux JDK Installation
   • Downloading the Android Studio Package
   • Installing Android Studio
   • Installation on Windows
   • Installation on Mac OS X
   • Installation on Linux
   • The Android Studio Setup Wizard
   • Installing Additional Android SDK Packages
   • Making the Android SDK Tools Command-line Accessible
   • Windows 7
   • Windows 8.1
   • Windows 10
   • Linux
   • Mac OS X
   • Updating the Android Studio and the SDK
     
     
3. Creating an Example Android 6 App in Android Studio
   • Creating a New Android Project
   • Defining the Project and SDK Settings
   • Creating an Activity
   • Modifying the Example Application
   • Reviewing the Layout and Resource Files
   • Previewing the Layout
     
     
4. A Tour of the Android Studio User Interface
   • The Welcome Screen
   • The Main Window
   • The Tool Windows
   • Android Studio Keyboard Shortcuts
   • Switcher and Recent Files Navigation
   • Changing the Android Studio Theme
     
     
5. Creating an Android 6 Virtual Device (AVD) in Android Studio
   • About Android Virtual Devices
   • Creating a New AVD
   • Starting the Emulator
   • Running the Application in the AVD
   • Run/Debug Configurations
   • Stopping a Running Application
   • AVD Command-line Creation
   • Android Virtual Device Configuration Files
   • Moving and Renaming an Android Virtual Device
     
     
6. Testing Android Studio Apps on a Physical Android 6 Device
   • An Overview of the Android Debug Bridge (ADB)
   • Enabling ADB on Android 6.0 based Devices
   • Mac OS X ADB Configuration
   • Windows ADB Configuration
   • Linux adb Configuration
   • Testing the adb Connection
     
     
7. The Basics of the Android Studio Code Editor
   • The Android Studio Editor
   • Splitting the Editor Window
   • Code Completion
   • Statement Completion
   • Parameter Information
   • Code Generation
   • Code Folding
   • Quick Documentation Lookup
   • Code Reformatting
     
     
8. A Guide to the Android Studio Designer Tool

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