Installation and set-up of Android Studio

After downloading the android studio, double click on this dmg file that shall lead you to install the Android Studio application

Clicking on the app will direct to this interface, then click on "next"

Click to select the box "Android Virtual Device and then click on "Next". Click "Next" in the following interfaces and wait for the installation to complete

Click on "Next" when the installation is completed

Confirm the box is selected "Start Android Studio" and then click "Finish"

Click next and the wizard will ask you to select an installation type (keep the install type as 'Standard')

Choose the UI Theme you like and click on "Next"

Click "Finish" and wait until end of the download

After clicking "Finish", the installer presented the completing android studio panel

Finally, the installation is completed. Now you can create projects by clicking on "New Project"

Before creating new project, we need to set up a "Virtual Device" by clicking on More Action and then choosing AVD Manager

Click on 'Create Virtual Machine" and follow the instruction

Select one type of phone, then click “Next”. However, we prefer either 'Pixel 4' or 'Pixel 5'

Download a system image, we recommend "R" release

Select to Accept the License Agreement, then click “Next”.

Click on "Finish"

Select the downloaded system image and click on "Next"

Keep the default settings and click on "Next"

The virtual device is opening on the monitor

Click on 'Create Virtual Machine" and follow the instruction