haha, particularly since 25 years ago, hardly anyone knew java (if it was even released). I have something between 15 or 16 years of experience with java now now (exact numbers are fuzzy in my old age)... and I started with java 1.1 :) In fact i think its only about 17 years old!
Anyway. If your writing code for someone else, there are multiple ways that can work, but demonstrating an published app should be pretty good proof. Our group decided to publish apps ourselves because we wanted some that didn't exist or we were not satisfied with what we could get. Even with four apps in the market, it doesn't pay us nearly enough to replace our day jobs... so we work at night and use the money we make to support our customers and buy hardware when we want it (or to finance some other startup project idea). I personally also get to develop on the Android platform for my clients (the ones where I actually make my living) but its a side thing, simply one of the many many skills I'm expected to have or to able to handle in order to get a large hourly rate. The long and the short of it is. Start. or i guess if your a nike fan. Just Do It. With luck you'll get an opportunity, and when you do you will have something to show for it. You are lucky in that right now Android developers are in short supply so your more likely to land a job doing it with minimal experience than you will be later. Personally, I'll never go back to a cubical farm if I can help it, but its taken years to get to that stage. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
