Android Studio 3.0 is now released to our stable channel. This means that everyone can now take advantage of all the great stuff this new release brings, including:

• a new suite of app profiling tools to quickly diagnose CPU, network, and memory performance issues

• support for the Kotlin programming language

• a new set of tools and wizards to support the latest Android Oreo APIs

And that's just scratching the surface, because Android Studio 3.0 also contains major updates to the Layout Editor, new support Standalone APK Debugging, a new Device File Explorer, support for Android Things and Instant Apps, and much more.

You can read all about Android Studio 3.0 here → goo.gl/5XW464

Writing Android apps on a memory-limited device? We have tips to help you run Android Studio more smoothly!

Watch here → goo.gl/NnanEL

We’re excited to announce that the next-generation dex compiler, D8, is now available for preview as part of the Android Studio 3.0 Beta release!

Learn more: goo.gl/3XPMnu

The dex compiler mostly works under the hood in your day-to-day app development, but it directly impacts your app’s build time, .dex file size, and runtime performance.
When comparing with the current DX compiler, D8 compiles faster and outputs smaller .dex files, while having the same or better app runtime performance.

Android Studio 3.0 Canary is now available! Watch #io17 live: google.com/io/

For our #AndroidStudio early adopters: we launched a new website to make it even easier to download early preview builds!

Here's a link to the blog for more information: https://goo.gl/xk7Cgr

Android Studio 2.3 introduces a new tool for adding App Links support to your project by following a few simple steps. Learn more: https://goo.gl/eJ8Ud2

Learn how to use the Espresso Test Recorder in Android Studio 2.3 to add UI test to your app. Whether you’re just learning the Espresso framework or you want to create a base for your UI test suite quickly, the Test Recorder is a great tool that will make the job faster and easier by creating most of the code for you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRkDVvB106k&index=5&list=PLWz5rJ2EKKc-vr2KVvq1-XlbyEhqmC0tO

Setting up the Android Emulator: An Android Tool Time Deep Dive

You don’t have to remember all the best settings for the Android Emulator. Android Studio and the Android Device Manager provide defaults that should get you up and running quickly… and smoothly. Wojtek Kaliciński walks you through the setup process in this Android Tool Time episode: https://goo.gl/Jgcmra

Building interfaces with ConstraintLayout in Android Studio

The new Layout Editor in Android Studio 2.2 has some surprises, including a new blueprint mode, revamped properties inspector and support for ConstraintLayout, a new way to define layouts for your apps. In this Android Tool Time episode you’ll learn the basics of working with ConstraintLayouts.

When you’re familiar with the interface, read the rest of our Medium article where you’ll find some tips and tricks for the ConstraintLayout: goo.gl/DqU6J2