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#### Note

You do not need to separately install the Java Development Kit (JDK). Android Studio will automatically install the
proper JDK for you.
You might need to install the Java Development Kit (JDK) separately. Recent versions of Android Studio no longer install it automatically.
If you encounter Gradle errors, check the [Gradle JDK Compatibility Matrix](https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/compatibility.html).
The latest JDK version may not be supported yet.

To check the installed Gradle version, examine the ``nativephp/android/.gradle`` folder after running ``php artisan native:install``.

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#### On Windows
The example below assumes default installation paths for the Android SDK and JDK:

```shell
set ANDROID_HOME=C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk
set PATH=%PATH%;%JAVA_HOME%\bin;%ANDROID_HOME%\platform-tools
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set JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Microsoft\jdk-17.0.8.7-hotspot
```

### "No AVDs found" error
If you encounter this error, it means no Virtual Devices are configured in Android Studio.
To resolve it, open Android Studio, navigate to Virtual Devices, and create at least one device.

## Testing on Real Devices

You don't _need_ a physical iOS/Android device to compile and test your application, as NativePHP for Mobile supports
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#### Windows Performance Tip

Add `C:\temp` to your Windows Defender exclusions list to significantly speed up Composer
Add `C:\temp` as well as the project folder to your Windows Defender exclusions list to significantly speed up Composer
installs during app compilation. This prevents its real-time scanning from processing the many temporary files created
during the build process, which slows the process considerably.

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