By name: android-studio description: Android Studio IDE with emulator and profiler. Use for Android development.
Android Studio
Android Studio is built on IntelliJ IDEA. 2025 versions (Narwhal/Otter) feature Gemini for code generation and crash analysis.
When to Use
- Android Apps: Native Android development (Kotlin/Java).
- Compose: "Live Edit" allows UI updates in real-time on devices/emulators.
- Profiling: Inspecting memory leaks and battery usage.
Core Concepts
Gradle
The build system. build.gradle.kts (Kotlin DSL) is the standard in 2025.
Emulator
Virtual Android device. 2025 emulators are resizable and support foldable postures.
Logcat v2
The logging window. Colored, filterable, and queryable logic.
Best Practices (2025)
Do:
- Use Gemini: "Explain this crash" in Logcat sends the stack trace to Gemini for analysis.
- Use Baseline Profiles: Generate profiles to improve app startup time.
- Use App Quality Insights: View Crashlytics issues directly in the IDE code editor.
Don't:
- Don't hardcode Strings: Use
strings.xml. The IDE warns you for a reason.