Getting Started and Growing as an Android Developer

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Getting Started & Growing as an Android Developer Harun Wangereka Android Engineer, Apollo Agriculture @wangerekaharun #GDSC USIU

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Android Road Map, in 2023

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● Android Basics ● Operating System & Architecture ● Basic Project Structure ● Creating UIs ● Networking ● Architecture ● Testing ● Jetpack Libraries

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● Code Analysis ● Google Play Services ● CI/CD ● Deploying to playstore

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So, how do i grow as an android developer?

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● Portfolio - Github, Play Store ● Keep up to date ● Support System ● Write about what you have learnt ● Interview regularly ● Read more code than you write

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General Tips ● Consistency: Learn & Unlearn things ● Know the ins & out of Android ● Communities ● Giving back

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Interviewing Tips ● Intro:Get to know you ● Technical assessment: Take home or live coding or dsa ● Peer Review/Pair programming ● Hiring Manager: Team culture fit ● Culture fit: Peoples team ● Offer

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About GDE Program

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Road to GDE ● Knowledge in your Domain ● Communities ● Content Creation

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What are the benefits of GDE Program?

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Ready? https://developers.google.com/community/experts

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Advice to younger self?

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Read the documentation

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Harun Wangereka Android Engineer Apollo Agriculture @wangerekaharun Thank You!