● Android Studio IDE 

 Android Studio is the official integrated development environment (IDE)  for Google's
Android operating system, built on JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA software and  designed
specifically for Android development. It is available for download  on Windows,
macOS and Linux based operating systems or as a subscription-based  service in 2020.
It is a replacement for the Eclipse Android Development Tools (E-ADT)  as the primary
IDE for native Android application development. 

 Android Studio was announced on May 16, 2013 at the Google I/O conference. It  was
in early access preview stage starting from version 0.1 in May 2013, then entered
beta stage starting from version 0.8 which was released in June 2014. The first stable
build was released in December 2014, starting from version 1.0. 

● Simulator and Software Development Kit (SDK) 

 The Android Software Development Kit (SDK) is a crucial part of Android
development for beginners to come to grips with. It’s a selection of files bundled
together that you will need to begin creating Android apps. It consists of tools like the
virtual device manager (emulator) and ADB bridge, as well as a library of additional
code for making Java programs work with the Android platform.  
  
 The Android SDK is a collection of software development tools and libraries  required
to develop Android applications. Every time Google releases a new version of  Android
or an update, a corresponding SDK is also released which developers must  download
and install. It is worth noting that you can also download and use the Android  SDK
independently of Android Studio, but typically you'll be working through Android
Studio for any Android development.  
  
 The Android SDK comprises all the tools necessary to code programs from scratch
and even test them. These tools provide a smooth flow of the development process
from developing and debugging, through to packaging. The Android SDK is compatible
with Windows, macOS, and Linux, so you can develop on any of those platforms.
● Steps on how to install the software 

Windows 

To install Android Studio on Windows, proceed as follows: 

1. If you downloaded an .exe file (recommended), double-click to launch it. 

 If you downloaded a .zip file, unpack the ZIP, copy the android-studio folder
into your Program Files folder, and then open the android-studio > bin folder
and launch studio64.exe (for 64-bit machines) or studio.exe (for 32-bit
machines). 
2. Follow the setup wizard in Android Studio and install any SDK packages that it
recommends. 

Mac 
To install Android Studio on your Mac, proceed as follows: 

1. Launch the Android Studio DMG file. 

2. Drag and drop Android Studio into the Applications folder, then launch Android
Studio. 
3. Select whether you want to import previous Android Studio settings, then  click
OK. 
4. The Android Studio Setup Wizard guides you through the rest of the setup, which
includes downloading Android SDK components that are required for
development.
Linux 
To install Android Studio on Linux, proceed as follows: 

1. Unpack the .zip file you downloaded to an appropriate location for your
applications, such as within /usr/local/ for your user profile, or /opt/ for shared
users. 
If you're using a 64-bit version of Linux, make sure you first install the required
libraries for 64-bit machines. 
2. To launch Android Studio, open a terminal, navigate to the android studio/bin/
directory, and execute studio.sh. 
3. Select whether you want to import previous Android Studio settings or not, then
click OK. 
4. The Android Studio Setup Wizard guides you through the rest of the setup, which
includes downloading Android SDK components that are required for
development.

Chrome OS 

Follow these steps to install Android Studio on Chrome OS: 

 1. If you haven't already done so, install Linux for Chrome OS. 

2. Open the Files app and locate the DEB package you downloaded in  the Downloads
folder under My files. 
3. Right-click the DEB package and select Install with Linux (Beta).

• If you have installed Android Studio before, select whether you want to
import previous Android Studio settings, then click OK. 
4. The Android Studio Setup Wizard guides you through the rest of the setup, which
includes downloading Android SDK components that are required for
development. 
5. After installation is complete, launch Android Studio either from the Launcher,  or
from the Chrome OS Linux terminal by running studio.sh in the default  installation
directory: