Brew cask install adoptopenjdk8 Install Android StudioĪndroid’s development environment is different from Apple’s. On iOS, you only have one option as far as emulators/simulators go (via Xcode).

On Android, you can choose between different 3rd party emulators, both paid and free. We’re going to set up Android with Android Studio, which is the official IDE.ĭownload Android Studio from the official website.Īfter Android Studio is downloaded, drag it to your /Applications folder: If you have some existing Android Studio configurations you can now import them. Most likely you don’t, so choose Do not import settings and click OK Which will take you to the Android Studio set up wizard:Ĭlick Next to get to the Select JDK Default Location window. Choose whatever you prefer, you can always change it later.Ĭlick next to get to the Install Type window.Ĭlick Next to get to the SDK Components Setup screen: Now it will ask you to pick a theme, light or dark.Performance (Intel ® HAXM) (See here for AMD)Ĭlick Next to get to the Emulator Settings.Your configuration may look different than mine depending on your computer specs. You will be asked how much of your RAM resources you want to delegate to the Android emulator. Nox is a simple Android emulator to set up (download the installer, double-click it, drag the app icon into Applications and you’re good to go), works fine on Mac, doesn’t cost anything and has. The more you give it the faster it will process, but if you give it too much your computer may start lagging.

I choose the default recommended settings.

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