The document discusses the author's history with Android development as a freelance developer, including moving to Belgium in 2007, getting various Android phones starting in 2009, releasing their first app in 2009, and taking on their first freelance Android project in 2010. It provides lessons learned such as each platform being different, not imitating other platforms, taking advantage of Android's unique features, good user experience being difficult, and applying design patterns and best practices. The author closes by advising to never do straight ports, leverage each platform, and follow UI guidelines.

1. Lessons Learned by a
Freelance Android
Developer
Claes Buckwalter

2. 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

3. My First App

4. My First*
Freelance Project
*and only so far

5. Lessons Learned...

6. Each Platform Is
Different

7. Imitation is the sincerest
form of flattery. Not.

8. Take advantage of Android’s
unique features

9. Good UX is Hard

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

11. Closing Advice
• Never make a straight port
• Take advantage of each
platform’s unique features
• Apply UI design patterns and
best practices

12. Thanks for listening!
claes@buckwalter.se