Developer Instruments for AndroidDeveloper Instruments for Android

Android

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Oleksandr Kucherenko

AndroidAndroid, , technology reviewtechnology review

Linux kernelVirtual Java Machine – Dalvik VMDifferent abstraction layers for

programmers

Android market shareAndroid market share

Smart-phones marketWho are the general players?Market share between different OSiPhone vs. Android?

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AdMob – http://www.admob.com

Market share dynamicsMarket share dynamics

Market share part #Market share part #22

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http://metrics.admob.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/AdMob-Mobile-Metrics-Feb-10.pdf

2009 Feb

Market Share part #Market Share part #33

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http://metrics.admob.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/AdMob-Mobile-Metrics-Feb-10.pdf

Development of Android applicationsDevelopment of Android applications

What's first?How to organize team?How to achieve results?

What’s firstWhat’s first

Developer EnvironmentSDK и NDKEclipse or other IDEWindows or Linux, Mac OSWhere to search– Samples– Tutorials– FAQ

How to organize teamHow to organize team

Version ControlGeneral code styleProject structure– Project design documentation– Prototyping

Emulator or Phone, what’s to use?Can we do the project better?

How to achieve resultsHow to achieve results

Plan short phasesMethodologyProtected code programming styleTesting

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MSF (Microsoft Solution Framework) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Solutions_Framework

PlanningPlanning

Short phase, compare results

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MSF (Microsoft Solution Framework) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Solutions_Framework

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Sep Oct Nov Dec

Phase 1Phase 1

Phase 2Phase 2

Phase 3Phase 3

Creation of different types of applicationsCreation of different types of applications

Different Types– Applications• Business• Games

–Widget– Background Service– Input Methods– Etc.

Android Platform VersionAndroid Platform Version

Actual at 04/01/2010

Web oriented applicationsWeb oriented applications

How to enhance applicationHow to enhance application

Plan several releasesAnalyze market competitorsKnow strong and weak sides of own

product“Many customers” means Free

productFree – does not mean «no money»

ArtfulBits asArtfulBits as Android Applications PublisherAndroid Applications Publisher

Ukraine does take part in «big game» Hard start of own product Ukrainian laws and problems– How to get money from sales in Ukraine

Localization and Live Support Piracy And many other things at the same time...