# AndroidSDK Setup (Linux)

## Install Android CLI

- First download and install the latest version of `android cli`
```console
$ curl -fsSL https://dl.google.com/android/cli/latest/linux_x86_64/install.sh | bash 
```

## Install Android Debug Bridge (adb)
- This tool allows you to communicate with your android device. 
- When a bridge is established you can install you application onto the device
```console
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install adb
```
- Run with
```console
$ adb start-server
```

## Emulation

- First you have to create an emulator
```console
$ android emulator create
```
- Run with:
```console
$ ~/Android/Sdk/emulator/emulator @medium_phone -no-snapshot -gpu swiftshader_indirect
```

## Gradle
- This is the used android application build system
- In your project create the `gradlew` build script
- The first time you run the script gradle will setup everything you need
- To build and install your application on the connected device run:
```console
$ ./gradlew installDebug
```

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## References
- AndroidCLI - https://developer.android.com/tools/agents
- Android Debug Bridge (adb) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Debug_Bridge
- gradlew script - http://gist.netimaro.si/tilc/gradlew