How to create Android apps on weak PC?

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I have a notebook with a 1.3Ghz processor and 4 GB of RAM.

It is good, but whenever I try to create an app for Android I come across lag, slowness, brakes, etc...

I have in my notebook Android Studio and Eclipse Android Neon.

Have some way to create an Android app with a lighter IDE, and that has a layout creator activities very light? So I could start studying more Android, this is my only obstacle.

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  • You should analyze why you’re so slow, whether it’s CPU, RAM, disk, or even software. However, it is worth noting that Ides are traditionally much heavier and violate the "Do One Thing and Do It Well" principle, causing many to prefer using text editors for programming. Take a look at the hatching (vim + eclipse features) and sublimetext

  • thanks friend, but I always rode good eclipse, but only those android ide that hangs even

  • @Sampaioleal Your problem most likely is RAM and not CPU. How much RAM do you have? Going to a lighter operating system (if you use Windows) also helps.

  • @Pabloalmeida 4gb guy, but I have a lot of problems here bro, Internet, outdated plugins, and Android Studio disappeared, I ein, gave up to 64 bit error on executable! inside the Studio bin folder

  • Even my i5 machine had problems running Android Studio with 4 GB of RAM, and even on Linux. I recommend you at least 6 GB of RAM and preferably 8 GB if you want to work with Android. Processor doesn’t make that much difference to the point of being a problem.

  • vlw, but I think vo is give up affs, my eclipse full of bugs in relation to Android,

  • @Sampaioleal But why are you using Eclipse?

  • Because Android Studio (the executable) disappeared, and it crashed a lot, especially at the time of editing layout, at the time of opening other files, almost everything clickable crashed!

  • @Sampaioleal Add 2 or 4 GB of RAM and try again with Android Studio (download again, if gone). Eclipse no longer has support for Android development. It makes no sense to consider it.

  • Well, I use ASUS notebook, and I don’t even know if it would work!

  • Mine is ASUS too. I put 4 GB more RAM in it and it’s fine.

  • How did you do that?

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  • thank you very much buddy, I think this is the one that fits most with my note, thank you very much, I already download and start programming hehe

  • a mini-doubt, which is the best option to download?

  • If you use Intellij in Ubuntu it is much lighter than in windows. You can use the free Community version..

  • The Ultimate is paid and costs like 300 dollars (but has trial of 30 days), the Community is free. I would download Ultimate to feel the taste, however as you are concerned about performance, Community can be better because it has fewer resources - so it is lighter.

  • @rodorgas for android, no difference between the Community version and Ultimate, Ultimate has more features for JAVA EE even, Android Studio is based on the Community version..

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You can try using the Intelxdk, it is much lighter...

  • but it has the layout editor?

  • like, when I try to run the app hangs all Aki

  • yes, it is an alternative to Android Studio and Eclipse, but it does not work with java... only with HTML 5, CSS and Javascript

  • Huuum, it sounds good, however, I’m using the neighbor’s net, I think I’ll do a few tricks and make this android studio run

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