Android Developer Program - ideas

[Pete Zybrick]

There is alot of momentum coming out the the ADC, I think its a good
time for Google to start an Android Developer Program (ADP). What do
you think? Here are some of my ideas, please constructively criticize
and add to them:

1. Provide relationships with OHA members. Sure, all of us want a
handset. I think the real value will be in the person to person
contact and testing, especially testing. For those of us who have
developed client/server or communications-based apps, being able to
access an OHA members test framework to run load/stress tests would be
golden for everyone. It would be even better if the results are
published for all to see and learn from.

2. Let us help to alpha test new features in the SDK. Some of us need
specific features and would be more than willing to help out.
Personally, my app needs voice support to really show off its
capabilities, i would definitely be willing to help test anything
related to VUI.

3. Have a few regional developer conferences - SF, NYC, Chicago,
Dallas/Atlanta. Nothing fancy, similar to the I/O agenda for Android,
maybe just a day or so and only focused on Android. Need to generate
some visibility within the Global 2000 and large consulting firms,they
won't come to the mountain, we have to take it to them. Similar to the
path the web development took (from a few of us hacking CGI at night
to corporate development on application servers).

4. Start user groups in each major city, maybe meet every couple of
months. Have a presentation or two from a developer/team/company, give
and take with a Google rep, then go out for a couple of beers.

5. Provide a contact or two within Android specialty areas. I'm not
saying we email the contact every time we have a basic question about
an intent, but knowing who to contact regarding a complex question
could help us all, as long as we use it reasonably.

6. Let all of us provide sample programs to a repository. I think the
first set from Google were very valuable, but they were basically
standalone examples of individual capabilities. I think we are at a
point now where we could use some samples that show how to integrate
various parts of Android together and get it to work as quickly as
possible. There are alot of smart people out there, we could all take
advantage of their experience.

[Muthu Ramadoss]

Android Developer Program is a great idea. I support that.

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