Environment Setup

Table of Contents

Windows #

Download Android Studio
- Visit the official Android Studio download page and download Android Studio for Windows.
- Ensure that you download and install JDK 17 on your device.
Run the Installer
- Run the downloaded installer executable (e.g., android-studio-ide-<version>-windows.exe).
Follow Installation Wizard
- Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.
- Choose a custom installation location if needed.
- Select the components you want to install (Android Studio, Android Virtual Device, etc.).
Start Android Studio
- Once the installation is complete, launch Android Studio.
Install SDK Components
- Android Studio will prompt you to install additional SDK components and tools. Allow it to download and install them.
Set up Emulator (Optional)
- If you plan to use an emulator, you can create one through the AVD (Android Virtual Device) Manager in Android Studio.

Download Flutter SDK
Visit the official Flutter download page for the latest version for Windows.
Extract Flutter Archive
Extract the downloaded Flutter zip file to a location on your machine. For example, ‘C:\flutter’.

Add Flutter to System Path:
- Add the flutter\bin directory to your system’s PATH variable.
  - Right-click on “This PC” or “Computer” on your desktop or in File Explorer.
  - Select “Properties” -> “Advanced system settings” -> “Environment Variables.”
  - In the “System variables” section, find and select the “Path” variable, then click “Edit.”
  - Click “New” and add the path to the bin directory inside the Flutter directory.
Verify Flutter Installation
- Open a new Command Prompt and run ‘flutter doctor’ to check for any dependencies that need to be installed or configured.
Install Flutter Plugins for Android Studio
- Open Android Studio.
- Install the Flutter and Dart plugins through “File” -> “Settings” -> “Plugins” -> “Marketplace.”
Restart Android Studio
- Restart Android Studio to apply the changes.

Download Android Studio
- Visit the official Android Studio download page and download Android Studio for Linux.
- Ensure that you download and install JDK 17 on your device.
Extract the Archive
- Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where the archive was downloaded.
- Extract the archive using the following command tar -xvzf android-studio-ide-<version>-linux.tar.gz (replace android-studio-ide-<version>-linux.tar.gz with the actual filename)
Move to Installation Location
- Move the extracted folder to a location of your choice. For example: sudo mv android-studio /YOUR_DIRECTORY
Run Android Studio Setup
- Navigate to the bin directory inside the Android Studio folder: cd /YOUR_DIRECTORY/android-studio/bin
- Run ‘./studio.sh’ to start the Android Studio setup
Follow Installation Wizard
- Follow the instructions in the setup wizard to complete the installation.
- Choose a custom installation location if needed.

Download Flutter SDK
- Visit the official Flutter download page and download the latest stable version for Linux.
Extract Flutter Archive
- Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where the archive was downloaded.
- Extract the archive using the following command tar xf flutter_linux_<version>.tar.xz (replace flutter_linux_<version>.tar.xz with the actual filename)
Move to Installation Location
- Move the extracted folder to a location of your choice. For example: sudo mv flutter /YOUR_DIRECTORY
Add Flutter to System Path
- Add the flutter/bin directory to your system’s PATH variable.
Verify Flutter Installation
- Open a new terminal and run: flutter doctor
Install Flutter Plugins for Android Studio
- Open Android Studio.
- Install the Flutter and Dart plugins through “File” -> “Settings” -> “Plugins” -> “Marketplace.”
Install Flutter Plugins for Android Studio
- Open Android Studio.
- Install the Flutter and Dart plugins through “File” -> “Settings” -> “Plugins” -> “Marketplace.”
Restart Android Studio
- Restart Android Studio to apply the changes.

Download Android Studio
- Visit the official Android Studio download page and download Android Studio for macOS.
- Ensure that you download and install JDK 17 on your device.
Open the DMG file
- Open the downloaded DMG file.
- Drag and drop Android Studio into the “Applications” folder.
Run Android Studio
- Open the “Applications” folder and launch Android Studio.
Set up Android Studio
- Complete the Android Studio Setup Wizard.
- Android Studio may prompt you to install additional components and SDKs. Follow the instructions to install them.

Download Flutter SDK
- Visit the official Flutter download page and download the latest stable version for macOS.
Extract Flutter Archive
- Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where the archive was downloaded.
- Extract the archive using the following command tar xf flutter_macos_<version>.tar.xz (replace flutter_macos_<version>.tar.xz with the actual filename)
Move to Installation Location
- Move the extracted folder to a location of your choice. For example : sudo mv flutter /YOUR_DIRECTORY
Add Flutter to System Path
- Add the flutter/bin directory to your system’s PATH variable.
Verify Flutter Installation
- Open a new terminal and run: flutter doctor
Install Flutter Plugins for Android Studio
- Open Android Studio.
- Install the Flutter and Dart plugins through “Preferences” -> “Plugins” -> “Marketplace.”
Restart Android Studio
- Restart Android Studio to apply the changes.