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Setting up Android Studio

In this section, you will learn how to set up the official Android Studio IDE on different desktop platforms.

Windows

Java Development Kit (JDK) is essential for the functioning of Android Studio.

Download and install the latest version of JDK from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html. Download the correct architecture, x86 for the 32-bit OS, as shown in the following screenshot:
The Oracle Java download page
Next, install and configure Android Studio on your PC. Download the Android Studio bundle from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html.
Run the downloaded executable and follow the onscreen ...

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