Android development tooling has made it very easy to go from 'File -> New Android Project' to an app ready for download in the Google Play Store. This is great for solo developers or for 'one-off' apps that aren't expected to last long but what about apps built by teams and are expected to last longer than the latest flagship device from HTC or Samsung? In this talk I’ll share some best practices and hard-won lessons learned about planning, building, testing and shipping Android applications that are built to last.