Installing different software
To get started with Appium, we need to install some software on our machines. Let's start the installation process on different machines.
Appium installation for Android
The prerequisites for the installation of Appium on Android are as follows:
- JDK (Java development kit)
- Android SDK (Software development kit)
- Appium for different OSes
Installing JDK on Windows
In order to install the JDK, you can visit http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html.
After installing the JDK, you need to set the environment variables. To do this, perform the following steps:
- Open System Properties by pressing the Windows logo + Pause key or right-click on My Computer and then click on Properties.
- Click on ...
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