I wrote an article about how I would takle my Android Development carrer if I were to start from scratch, after 10 years of Android Development. Here are the most important bits:
Should I learn Java or Kotlin for Android Development?
Google provides excellent support for both languages, although Kotlin is the officially recommended one for Android. In the industry, most companies ask Android Developers for Kotlin knowledge and experience, instead of Java. Because of this, I would encourage you to focus on learning Kotlin.
How to learn Android Development
It is possible to learn Android Development 100% for free as long as you have a computer and access to the Internet. You do not need to own any Android devices to start learning or to build apps.
Google’s official resources are great for teaching you the basics of Android and Kotlin
The best way to learn is by doing. As soon as you have a rough idea of how to set up your own Android app, get building.
This is by far the best way to learn as:
- it will provide you with a lot of the skills for your future day to day work
- it will make you more comfortable with dealing with code and looking for answers on your own
- it will give you something tangible to include in your CV
Career life-hack: Join a community
Having a group of people that have the same struggles as you can feel much less frustrating and can lift each other up. This can also lead to long lasting connections with people in the industry.
The best jobs in the market are not available through job postings but rather through word of mouth.
More details such as:
- how to find communities to join
- how to stand out when applying for a job
- what about xamarin, Flutter, React Native, and other similar frameworks
- Jetpack Compose
can be found in the full article at https://proandroiddev.com/if-i-were-to-start-my-android-career-in-2022-here-is-how-i-would-do-it-c7f149dc8cbf
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