Interested in learning native Android SDK development? Now is the perfect time to get started. Mobiletuts+ is pleased to announce an in-depth, fully up-to-date session on how to become an Android SDK developer.
Five Reasons to Learn Native Android Development
- Market Opportunity: According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), Android phones comprise 68.1% of the smartphone market worldwide, with over 104.8 million units sold.
- Career Advancement: Mobile developers are in high demand. Already know HTML5 or iOS? Adding native Android SDK development to your resume will only enhance your competitiveness in the market.
- Cross-Platform Distribution: If you've been successful with a native application on iOS, Windows, or Blackberry, learning the Android SDK will allow you to port your app natively to the Android platform.
- Innovative Freedom: The Android Market has far fewer restrictions than the iOS App Store. This means you are primarily limited only by the hardware and your imagination; not seemingly arbitrary business rules.
- Academic Enhancement: Understanding the fundamentals of the Android SDK will introduce you to a new programming paradigm, regardless of whether you have a prior background in mobile development or not.
As you can see, we think learning the Android SDK is a worthwhile investment of time. By the end of this session, we hope you'll agree!
Extra Resources
Posts in this series

Android Prerequisites: Mac Preparation

Android Prerequisites: Linux Preparation

Keeping the Android SDK & Eclipse Updated

Android Downloads and Extras

Android Virtual Device Creation

Connecting Physical Android Devices To Your Development Machine

Android ADB Quick Guide

Android Sample Apps

Creating Android Hello World Applications

Android App Debugging

Android Project Structure

Android UI Workshop: Build an Interactive Quiz App

Build an ASCII Art Editor: Interface Setup

Build an ASCII Art Editor: Image Export & User Configuration

Build an ASCII Art Editor: Database Creation & Querying

Build an ASCII Art Editor: Save and Delete ASCII Pictures

Build a Twitter Search App: Project Setup

Build a Twitter Search App: Fetch & Parse the Twitter JSON Feed



