Journey as an Android Developer

Slides from my session at Daystar University

Transcript

1. Journey Through Android Development David Odari
2. My Journey
3. Why Android? What’s this presentation about? Use this slide to introduce yourself and give a high level overview of the topic you’re about to explain.
4. Why Android? • Open Source • Runs on over a billion devices • Simple ,get apps running quick.
5. Fun fact The Android logo isn't actually called Android but bugdroid.
6. Getting Started • Perseverance/Determination • Patience • Curiosity • An open mind • Being honest with yourself. ◦
7. Tools • Android Studio/Intellij
8. Need to knows • Java/Kotlin knowledge,Kotlin preferrebaly • Activities • Services • Broadcast receivers • Content Providers • Databases - SQL & NoSQL
9. Skill Levels & Work Environment
10. Beginner Still learning can build basic apps
11. Junior Has some experience building apps and can deliver on projects given proper guidance. Learning Stage.
12. Mid level Can deliver on work with minimal supervision and understands best practices whiel delivering tasks on time.
13. Senior Has clear view of the team and guides mid and junior developers in a team with amassed technical expertise. Can also make decisions on technical tradeoffs.
14. Lead Responsible for the whole team and manages all phases involved with the product.
15. Staying Relevant
16. Online Courses • Udacity • Udemy • Pluralsight • Youtube
17. Meetups & Events • Android254 • KotlinKenya • Devfest • DroidconKE • Google IO • Android Dev Summit • KotlinConf
18. Socials • Twitter - GDEs ,Kotlin,Android..etc • Linkedin
19. Certifications • Associate Android Developer(Java/Kotlin)
20. Products • Build side projects • Have a playstore account and ship • Produce libraries from your projects or contribute to open source libraries you use.
21. Q&A
22. Thanks! Twitter: @_davidodari Linkedin: David Odari