Android Studio 2.0 : Ease for Developers

It seems Google is going big on helping the world in every aspect. On 04th April Google has launched Android Auto in 18 Countries and now it has come up with its new updated version of its Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Android Studio 2.0. From its name you must have understood this is a entertainment platform but the truth is that its an app development platform.

Latest Android Studio 2.0 version has been launched with new speed and productivity features like Instant Run, Android Emulator and Cloud Test Lab.

Below is the list of features and little description:

Instant Run: This is the feature which will help you to improve your workflow and allow you to see changes being done quickly on your device. Using this feature developer can code and run the app simultaneously. After clicking on Instant Run button, it will diagnose the changes made by developer and detect how your new code can be implemented instantly.

Android Emulator: In very simple words I would like to tell about this feature. This feature allow user to replicate a device and show on your development device. By Android Emulator user can easily mock-up, develop, and evaluate your Android apps without using a hardware device. The emulator helps you to create your own device definitions and emulator skins with its predefined device types function.

After latest update Android Emulator has been 3times faster in CPU, RAM and I/O (Input/output). Speed for ADB (Android Debug Bridge) push has been faster by 10 times. In most situations development is easy and fast on official Android Emulator with new user interface and sensor controls with drag and drops APKs for quick installation, resize and rescale the window, use multi-touch actions like pinch, zoom, pan, rotate, tilt and so on.

Cloud Test Lab: A new service by Google providing a wide range of devices and device configurations to analyse your app. Google wants its developers to be relaxed in terms of testing process. As a result, Cloud Test Lab is here with collection of tests which allows you to run against a physical device portfolio hosted in Google’s data centers. Cloud Test Lab can perform a basic set of crash tests even if you do not have the tests with you. All this can be done from Android Studio only.

App Indexing: By using this API you can help your users to find your App easily on Google Search. Latest version of Android Studio allows you to create the correct URL structure while coding your app and add characteristics in your AndroidManifest.xml file that works with Google App Indexing service. You can easily validate your app indexing code in Android Studio.

If you are still on old version of Android Studio then just follow the below steps and help yourself with latest Android Studio.

I)Click on navigation menu and click on Help.
II) After clicking on help click on Check for Update on Windows/Linux and Android Studio.
III) Check for Updates on OS X.

This Android Studio 2.0 version is available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Updated Android version can be downloaded by visited developer.android.com/sdk.