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Interview Sessions from AnDevCon: Larry Schiefer

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Channel: InfoQ · 2015 · Science & Technology

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Larry Schiefer sits down to talk about the latest in Android security, innovations in the language, Android Studio, Gradle, and the process he took to be vetted as a Google Developer Expert.

-----Question Index-----
(00:14) Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you’re passionate about?
(00:53) What’s your take on the state of security in Android?
(01:36) So, if I’m a security conscious end-user, what options do I have?
(02:39) What are some of the innovations that you see that might change the Android landscape?
(03:58) Is Android Studio ready for prime time?
(04:43) How do you like the new Gradle-based build system?
(05:18) What about testing? It seems like there’s not necessarily one good way to do testing, but where is a good place to start?
(06:53) When you mention the “JUnit [framework]” are you referring to just JUnit testing the business logic? Or, are you referring to really using the instrumentation and actually running on the device?
(07:23) What is the Google Developer Expert program? What does it mean to be a GDE?
(08:06) What are the responsibilities of a GDE? What is the vetting process like?
(09:28) What is the number one misstep you see Android developers making? What could they do to avoid it?
(10:17) Who do you see innovating in the world of threading?

Our interviews from AnDevCon 2014: http://crcl.to/wtyet

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