Project a day 1 career in mobile development

Why should you focus on “mobile development”

The fastest technology adoption in history!!!

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Source : http://www.moweble.com/career-opportunities-in-mobile-apps-development.html

PCs Vs. Smartphones

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Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/smartphones-versus-pcs-2013-8

Web usage

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Source: http://mashable.com/2013/08/20/mobile-web-traffic/

How do people use phones

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Source: http://hbr.org/2013/01/how-people-really-use-mobile

Major players

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Source: http://techcrunch.com

How many apps are there

• One million apps in the App Store – October 2013• Google Play Hits One Million Android Apps – July 2013• Windows Phone Store hosts 170,000 apps – August 2013

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Upcoming app development areas

• Augmented reality• Arcade environment• Small business• Cloud computing

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What is mobile development

Wiki says: “Mobile application development is the process by which application software is developed for low-power handheld devices, such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones”

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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Android is powerful, Android is everywhere

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Android in microwave

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Android in TV

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Android in glasses, watches, fridges, cars, mirrors… in everything

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What you need to know as a developer

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What can you expect

• It is easy to find job/internship • Interesting projects• Challenges• Good paycheck• Working closely with people source: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9217885/Your_next_job_Mobile_app_developer

from deferent background (we will get back to this)

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ANY QUESTIONS?