Use Intel Hardware Acceleration for Faster Android Emulation

tl;dr;

If this is you:

• Android developer with an Intel-based computer
• Sick of dealing with a slow emulator

Then:

• Install Intel HAXM (Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager)

I never knew this, and thought that I was doomed to a slow emulator or had to debug and deploy over a constantly plugged-in device, which could at times be inconvenient.

Thanks to the guys at CodePath (@thecodepath) for this useful tip! If you’re interested in learning iOS or Android, definitely check them out.