Android Development: The 20,000 Foot View
You have seen Android climb from a classic Google “beta” product to one of the leading mobile operating systems in use today worldwide. With Google TV, Android is also making the leap to the living room. With those plus other future opportunities, maybe you are considering getting into Android application development.
This 90-minute presentation will review what Android is and the primary options for building Android applications. We will also discuss common concerns with Android application development, support resources, and how you can make money with Android.
About Mark Murphy
Mark Murphy is the founder of CommonsWare and the author of the Busy Coder’s Guide to Android Development and other books on Android application development. He is active in supporting the Android developer community, from answering questions on StackOverflow to publishing sample code and reusable components as open source.
A three-time entrepreneur, his experience ranges from consulting on open source and collaborative development for the Fortune 500 to application development on just about anything smaller than a mainframe. He has been a software developer for nearly three decades, on everything from the TRS-80 to the latest crop of mobile devices. A polished speaker, Mr. Murphy has delivered conference presentations and training sessions on a wide array of topics internationally.
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