How to download and install the Android Studio.How to check that your computer configuration meets the minimum requirements for running Android Studio.Ability to download, install, and update software.Intermediate computer skills, familiarity with files and folders, and using apps, such as a spreadsheet, word processor, or photo editor.Android Studio uses IntelliJ IDEA as its foundation and includes the Android plugin pre-installed along with some modifications specifically for the Android platform. An IDE contains tools that enable software developers to design, build, run, and test software, in this case, apps for the Android platform. In this codelab, you will install Android Studio.Īndroid Studio is the official integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app development, built and distributed by Google.