BigAndroidBBQ 2012: XDA Session - Past, Present & Future

XDA: Past, Present,FutureJeremy Meiss & Todd Glackin

SummaryBeginningsGrowing PainsPresentFutureDeveloper/Manufacturer RelationshipsQ&A

Humble Beginnings Located in Amsterdam Original Founders Peter Poelman itsme

ChangesXDA has undergone many a facelift since 2003

2003 3016 users

2004 5668 users

2006129,150 users

20113.5 million users

Today 4.6+million users

ChangesXDA has undergone many a facelift since 2003XDA was sold to JB Online Media in early 2009after founders realized they couldn’t continue todevote needed attentionJB Online Media commits to growing XDA anddeveloper focus

Growing Pains“Attack of the Trolls”Growth in self-entitled users,demanding users who houndeddevelopers about ETAs, andgenerally acted like little children

Growing Pains“Attack of the Trolls”Growth in self-entitled users,demanding users who houndeddevelopers about ETAs, andgenerally acted like little childrenGrowth in kanging the work ofothers and then begging fordonations

Growing PainsRapid Expansion on Exterior, Slow to RespondInternally Moderator Committee Response

Rise of the FSM• Population Explosion == Trolls• Had 20 moderators in 2009, realized need for more• Moderator Committee was formed • Tasked with streamlining the selection and assignment of “Forum-Specific Moderators” • New FSM applications opened every 6 months • Now over a 100 FSMs and Senior Moderators

Present4.6+ million UsersIron FistReturning to Developer Roots ERD/RD/RC/RT Programs Creating Environments Where Devs Can Learn and Collaborate Quality Emphasis over Quantity

Original vs. DerivativeStock ROM

Original vs. DerivativeStock ROMOriginal Android Development

Original vs. DerivativeStock ROMOriginal Android DevelopmentEveryone Working TowardsPerfection

Original vs. DerivativeStock ROM

Present4.6+ million UsersReturning to Developer Roots ERD/RD/RC/RT Programs Creating Environments Where Devs Can Learn and Collaborate Better Quality Emphasis Over QuantityGPLv2 Compliance

FutureSite UpgradesNew Features Theme New Widgets New Feature for Developers…..

forums work well, but…• not the ideal content management system for software • development work is not easily searchable or sortable • different users want different things • reviews • bug reports • update notifications • feature requests

• a searchable, sortable database for ROMs, Apps, Tools, Utilities, Kernels, etc • RDs can add new projects from special console • xda is a forum first! • each project spawns a forum thread • use XDA as usual if you want • integrated reviews, bug tracking• “follow a project” for email/PM updates • development work displayed in central hub on device category pages • launching early 2013 with surprise

project input form

the project page [details]

the device hub

Early 2013Closed beta soon

The Android development community is strong when people learn! • a place to learn Android development• offering the xdauniversity book, a free downloadable PDF, updated quarterly • links to helpful guides, tutorials, videos • anyone can contribute • available via xda-university.com,

Developer/ManufacturerRelationshipsCollaboration Amongst Developers &Manufacturers is KeyOpen Source Emphasis Sony with AOSP and DASH

Developer/ManufacturerRelationships (cont.) Needed Changes Manufacturers open-source kernels on git- like service Carriers out of the loop, opening up the update chain Full GPLv2 compliance (working, buildable kernel source)Open Communication and Relationships withManufacturers

Samsung DeveloperRelationsHod GreeleyDirector of Samsung Developers, USMichael LuddenMarketing Manager, Samsung Developers, US

Sony DeveloperRelationsKalle DahlstromHead of Developer Relations

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