I've been creating we sites for about 6 yrs bought a smart phone and caught the bug. I'm still new to apps. But loving it
harold alcala <[email protected]> wrote: >A very well said. > > >On 15 May 2011 11:18, Adam Ratana <[email protected]> wrote: > >> This is a great thread. I'd like to add to the below points: >> >> - do something in a domain you know well and enjoy, that will touch on >> various areas of the android platform >> - solve an interesting problem in that domain that android/mobile/etc may >> be uniquely suitable for >> - set some limits on what your "version 1.0" will be >> - dive deep into it... you're subscribed to this group and there's a wealth >> of knowledge here in the archives and among the braintrust that reply to >> intelligent questions and topics -- literally, the google engineers who >> write the SDK respond to pertinent threads! >> - sleep less, sacrifice some time to learn as much as you can, really, >> _sleep less_! >> - make lots of mistakes, fail, do things the wrong way and then improve >> - publish >> - have fun, experience some joy and passion for the process, it's an end in >> itself! >> >> After you make your first app, you'll be in a much better position to get >> android work, as you'll have something to show for your general development >> skills, in an android product you've produced. >> >> On Saturday, May 14, 2011 12:25:17 AM UTC-4, Brill Pappin wrote: >>> >>> 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 >> > >-- >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 -- 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
