Lessons Learned by a Freelance Android

DeveloperClaes Buckwalter

My History with Android

• Jan 2007 – Moved to Belgium

• Sept 2009 – HTC Hero

• Sept 2009 – Signed up for Mobistar data plan

• Nov 2009 – First app in Market

• Nov 2009 – Switched to Telenet data plan

• Feb 2010 – First freelance project

• Maj 2010 – Switched to Mobile Vikings data plan. Happy.

• Sept 2010 – HTC Desire

My First App

My First* Freelance Project

*and only so far

Lessons Learned...

Each Platform Is

Different

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Not.

Take advantage of Android’s unique features

Good UX is Hard

Google I/O 2010: Android UI Design Patterns(dashboard, search bar, action bar, quick actions, companion widget)

Closing Advice

• Never make a straight port

• Take advantage of each platform’s unique features

• Apply UI design patterns and best practices

Thanks for listening!

claes@buckwalter.se