Introduction to Android Programming - Steven Palmaers -droidcon.be 2011

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// INTRODUCTION// TO// ANDROID// PROGRAMMING//////// STEVEN// PALMAERS

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// higher education// ~ 3200 students// ~ 300 computer science students// 2002: research => Java ME// 2004: Java ME @ courses// 2006: mobile programming fundamentals +

advanced courses (Java ME)// September 2010 => Android

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// Java ME is partly kept, to ease the learning curve

// After 4 weeks, switch to Android// Is Android the right platform to learn mobile

programming?// Concerns about Java ME// Learning curve is less steep than for Obj-C// Not limited to smartphones (tablets, set-top

boxes)

OUR INITIATIVESXIOS STUDENTS

// Mobile Programming I// 4 weeks Java ME// Switch to Android// Mobile Programming II// Project// Location-based services// Web services// 6 ECTS credits (60 / yr)// More and more mobile final

projects

OUR INITIATIVESEVERYONE

// Summer Schools// Workshops// Trainings

// On demand trainings // On demand workshops

// Call for action / open invitation

SUMMER SCHOOL

2010// 3 days during the summer holidays

// around 45 people// University of Applied

Sciences Utrecht// 30 students and lecturers

NEW WORKSHOPS2011 – FREE !

// April 21st// May 19th// June14th

// Some programming background (Java helps)

// Java knowledge is not required; there will also be a 1-day crash course in Java development the week before

OUR INITIATIVESXIOS STUDENTS

// We noticed that engineering students are as much interested as computer science students

// However, Java knowledge often lacks (C / C# knowledge)

JAVA CRASH COURSE – FREE !

// April 14th// May 12th// June 7th

// Refresh your Java knowledge or get some Java introduction (if you know another programming language)

ANDROID TRAINING3 DAYS

// Late May 2011// Exact dates TBD

// intensive training// hands-on

// democratic price

STUDENTRECRUITMENT

// Android application// Present study programme

// we have plans for a campus guide (towards September 2011)

OPEN INVITATION

// Are you an Android programmer / fan ?

// Do you wish to share your insights with other developers / users ?

// Want to meet up now & then ?

// Talk about specific themes ?// Get in touch!

CONTACTQUESTIONS?E-mail: [email protected]: @palmaers