Link to curriculum: https://github.com/mobilebridge/androidbridge/wiki

The mission of MobileBridge is to diversify the mobile development community because we believe that the people making technology should reflect the diversity of those using it.

If you want, you may bring a +1 who is not a member of any under-represented-in-tech group.

‘Under-represented’ is a kind of vague term, so here are just a few of the groups we would love to see exploring mobile development with us!

- If you are African-American
- If you are Latino/a
- If you are Native American
- If you are LGBTQIA
- If you identify as a woman

This workshop will introduce you to Android app development -- the architecture of mobile applications in general and Android applications in particular, Java, XML, and Android Studio (the integrated development environment, or IDE, most commonly used for Android app development).

Programmers of all skill levels, even total beginners, are welcome. We will have different classes separated by experience level.

You should bring along a laptop -- Linux, Mac, and Windows machines are all welcome! We'll meet up on Friday to install all of the software you need, and then spend Saturday learning and writing code.

Sometimes people ask if the Friday night InstallFest is mandatory, and yes, it is! It's a crucial part of the weekend, even if you've already gone through the instructions independently. The reason that we're able to get through the curriculum on Saturday is that every single student has had their development environment checked, so we're all working in the same versions.

One alternate option available for students is to complete this InstallFest checkout via email and have received a confirmation email that the checkout is complete. If this is done *before* the start of the InstallFest, this requirement will be considered complete. If you are interested in checkout via email, read the Installation Checkout via Email page.

Setup

Setup instructions

Curriculum

MobileBridge Android Curriculum

Schedule

***** Please note the different locations for Teacher Training, Installfest, and the Workshop *****

1/13 Teacher Training 6 - 9pm @Uber - 1455 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103
-- this session is only for instructors/TAs/volunteers, no students please
1/22 InstallFest 6-8pm @Uber - 1455 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103
1/23 Workshop 9:30am-5pm @CarbonFive - 585 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94107

Sponsors

A huge thank you to all our sponsors:

The very kind people at Carbon Five will be hosting this workshop.

The very kind people at Uber will be hosting the Teacher Training, Installfest, and Post-workshop hacknight.

Transportation and Parking

Carbon Five - 585 Howard St.
The office is a few blocks away from the Montgomery bart stop (about a 5 minute walk from the station).
Carbon 5 has bike racks inside the office.

Food and Drinks

At the workshop, we will provide breakfast and lunch, with vegetarian options.

Afterparty

Everyone's invited to have a drink together on Saturday after the workshop is done. Location TBD.

Keep Learning After the Workshop

No need to wait until after the workshop to check out these resources:

https://github.com/mobilebridge/androidbridge/wiki/Post-Workshop-Resources

...but here are some great Android events coming up

- Thu 2/18 (SF) - Learning Android Development meetup Intents in Android

* Dalvik is the VM for Android version 4.4 "KitKat" and earlier -- Android Runtime (ART) has since replaced Dalvik