Associate Android Developer Certification Arturo Mejía Mármol Twitter: @Arturomejia481 GitHub: Amejia481 www.arturomejiamarmol.com 

Agenda • Certification Specs • The practical test • Getting ready • The interview 

Certification Overview • Lunched at Google I/O 2016 • Standard entry-level Knowledge • A tool for employers • Industry standard • Build Apps • Show your skills 

Get ready • Check the certification specs look for weak points • Start to studying a look for resources 

What you get from it? • New to Android • Clear specs Entry-level. • A way standout from the crowd. • Deep dive into what is behind of a library. • Senior Developer • Drill some concept and learn new ones 

Topics • Testing and Debugging • You are able to write test to verify the behavior of an app. • Application UI and UX • Being able to work with standard UI elements and as well custom views • Fundamental Components • Understand how Activities, Content Provider, Service and Broadcast Receiver works • Persistent Data Storage • Understand and being able to choose which type of storage is better for an specific situation. 

Topics • Enhanced System Integration • Extending applications to integrate with interfaces outside the core application experience through Notifications and App widgets. 

The coding exam • Mockup of every screen of the app • Detail description of the app behavior • Two days for handing in the app • Automatic testing and Someone check your code. • Human and Machine grading • Automatic testing and Someone check your code. 

what I like most is? • Clear specifications • It was clear what you should I achieve • Strong challenges • Every task was focus in item of certification rubric. • You have to analyze • One item may have multiple solutions and you have to find the best approach. 

what I don’t like? • No feedback • You pass or fail. 

The exit interview • One to one interview 30 minutes • You can schedule after you pass the code exam. • You must have your ID or Passport with you. • General questions about Android • Automatic testing and Someone check your code. 

Resources • Announcement at Google I/O 2016 •Associate Android Developer Certification Materials • My Repo with resources about the Certification • Associate Android Developer Fast Track • Android Developer Fundamentals Audacity 

Gracias! Arturo Mejía Mármol Twitter: @Arturomejia481 GitHub: Amejia481 www.arturomejiamarmol.com