• I. Installation instructions
  • Download and install
  • Development and configuration of Flutter

I. Installation instructions

Android Studio (AS for short) is a Google Integrated development tool for Android, based on IntelliJ IDEA. Similar to Eclipse ADT, Android Studio provides integrated Android development tools for development and debugging.

AS runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS. It supports Java, Kotlin, Flutter, and other languages.

Building on IDEA, Android Studio provides:

  • Gradle-based build support
  • Android specific refactorings and quick fixes
  • Prompt tools to capture performance, availability, version compatibility, and more
  • Supports ProGuard and application signatures
  • Template-based wizards to generate common Android application designs and components
  • Powerful layout editor that lets you drag and drop UI controls and preview the effects

The author used AS for Flutter development. The detailed installation tutorial (multi – figure) is shown below.

Download and install

The installation package can be downloaded from the official website or Android Studio Chinese community:

  1. AS website: developer. The android. Google. Cn/studio
  2. AS Chinese communities: developer. The android. Google. Cn/studio

The author can download it from the official website and agree to an agreement before downloading:

Double-click the installation package to enter the installation.

Click on theNextGo to the next screen.

Select the components to install, I select all, clickNextProceed to the next step.

Select the installation directory. It is strongly recommended not to install inC:\Program Files\For example, a directory that requires higher permissions. The author installedC:\Android\Android Studio\Directory. Click on theNext 。

In this step, select the Start menu folderInstallNext step:

After the installation is complete, clickNext 。

Click on theFinishStart the AS.

Select whether to import AS Settings, select not to import AS Settings, and clickOK 。

If the Android SDK is not found, clickCancelGo to the next step.

Continue to clickNext 。

Select the installation type. The author choseCustom, so you can customize the Android SDK installation directory. Then clickNext 。

Select the default JDK address. Do not change the value. ClickNext 。

Select the UI theme. Suggest to chooseDarculaBe eye friendly. Then clickNext 。

Select the Android SDK components to install and the installation location. The author installedC:\Android\AndroidSDKDirectory. Click on theNext 。

Directly clickNext 。

To confirm the installation Settings, clickFinishThe installation is displayed.

Wait until the installation is complete and clickFinish 。

At this point Android Studio is installed.

Development and configuration of Flutter

If, like me, you use Android Studio for Flutter development, you should also install two plug-ins after configuring the Flutter SDK and installing AS.

Open Android Studio, click Configure in the lower right corner, go to Plugins, search for and install Dart and Flutter. After you restart AS, you will see the option to create a Flutter project on the home page. You can also use AS for Flutter development.

For more information on the Flutter framework, check out my Series on the Evolution of Flutter.

You can also follow the wechat official account “Flutter Progress” to learn about Flutter and build a cross-platform App!