Android apps from scratch
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The Fundamental Rule
• Have one guaranteed user before you start building your app.
• Really simple…
• How does this ensure a good app?
Why this rule works
• Process of Innovation:
– Embodiment of a useful idea in the marketplace
– Useful idea
– In the marketplace
Identifying Opportunity
• Fundamental rule for a successful app
• Real-life TDD
• Where user stories can come from
• For profit?
The Metrolink App
• User story we encountered
• Basic hardcoded implementation
– One specific user story
Intro to Android
• Has many API levels
• The Android Dashboard
• Quick project structure tour (live code)
API Level Breakdown
• Froyo/Gingerbread 1.5->2.3 (3-10)– Specifically for Smartphones
• Honeycomb 3.0-3.2 (11-13)– Specifically for Tablets
• Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 (14-15)– Merging of all previous functionality
• Jelly Bean 4.1+ (16-18)– UI Updates & Google Play integration
• Next: Kit-Kat
What you can do tomorrow
• Google “android developer”
• Download eclipse, mess around
• Prepare…
October KJUG
• Making Games in HTML5 (aka #!%& flash)
• Intermediate Android Development
• Chip’s Presentation