Android Studio 3.6Stable version released, this version is also The first release after that, System health,Functional perfectionAnd error repair, trying to build powerful and stable basic features and workflow in Android studio and Android simulator.
So in Android studio 3.6, in addition to introducing a small number of features and improving existing features, the development team also spent a lot of energy to solve errors and improve basic performance, so as to ensure that the high quality standards set last year are met. As mentioned in the announcement, this release focuses on improving the quality of code editing and debugging use cases.
3.6 Some of the updated highlights also include:
Download address:https://developer.android.com/studio/#downloads
View binding（View binding)
When referencing views in code, View binding makes it easier for developers to write code that interacts with views by providing compile-time security. When this function is enabled, View binding generates a binding class for each XML layout file included in that module. In most cases, viewbinding replaces findViewById. Developers can refer to all views with IDs without worrying about the risk of an empty pointer or class forced conversion exception. To enable viewbinding in a project, add the following to each module's build.gradle file:
android {
viewBinding.enabled = true
}
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New Design Editor
Such as layout editor and navigation editor belong to
Split view replaces and improves earlier
Recoverable SDK Download
The new version adds breakpoint renewal function for SDK download. When we use Android studio SDK manager to download Android SDK components and tools, we can recover the interrupted download (for example, due to network problems), without downloading again from scratch. This enhancement is particularly useful for downloading large files, such as Android emulators or system image files, when the network is unreliable.
Suspension and resumption of download
New leak detection function for memory profiler
According to the developer's feedback, version 3.6 added the ability to detect memory leaks in Activity and Fragment instances in Memory Profiler. First, grab or import the mapdump file in Memory Profiler, and then select Activity/Fragment LeaksCheck boxes to generate results.
For more information on how Android studio detects memory leaks,Please view the document.
Android simulator embedded in Google Maps UI and multi screen support
The new version embeds the Google Maps UI in the Extended Control menu, making it easier for developers to specify locations and construct routes between two locations.
As more and more devices support split screen mode, it becomes very important to test applications in various multi screen environments. This version adds multi screen support for Android emulators.
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2020/02/android-studio-36.html
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