#GTUGSF - Google Technology User Group - San Francisco

February 17, 2012 7:00 PM - 49 attended

Global Android DevCamp 2012 - 2.5 Days - San Francisco | #GTUGsf

Selected By: Conrad Wade

Global Android DevCamp Hackathon: San Francisco

- Compete for Local Prizes as well as Global Prizes! (i.e. Google TV, Cash, or SmartWatch)
- Create an Android App in three days!
- Learn from International Google API Experts!
Please join us on February 17-19 for a Android hackathon in San Francisco.

Learn about Android
- The event will include training on the major features of Android, including many of Google's APIs.
- Get a Headstart
  -1- http://developer.android.com/training/index.html
  -2- http://shop.oreilly.com/product/06369200228...

Build with Us or Build Your Own
- Throughout the weekend, we will be building a complete Android application and sharing the code with you so you can code along with us. If, on the other hand, you already have a great idea for what to build, bring that idea with you to the hackathon. Even better, bring along anything you can prepare ahead of time (sketches, designs, webpage mockups, etc.) and use the time and information provided to develop your idea into a working application, then share it with the world.
- At the end of the day on Sunday, we'll invite you to share your Android application with the group and Global DevCamp Community.

What Do I Need?
- We will provide facilities, power, refreshments, and experts to help you learn to use Google Api's and write your application. Just bring your laptop, ideas, and enthusiasm to complete the mix. (optional: monitor cable)
When and Where?
- The GTUGsf Android DevCamp Hackathon 2012 will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (2/18, 2/19) It will be held in San Francisco.

Space is limited.

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Agenda
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Global Android DevCamp (February 17-19 2012)

Friday (6am - Midnight)

Networking and Pitch (Divide into teams)

Saturday (6am - Midnight)

Hack and Learn

Sunday (6am - Midnight)

Hack + New App Celebration + Local Prizes

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More info on San Francisco Android DevCamp 2012 Hackathon

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O'Reilly Media just offered to buy ALL GTUGsf Android DevCamp attendees 1 Ebook of their choice from the O'Reilly Media Catalog!

Show them some love and write a review!

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Primary Sponsor

DevBootCamp is a San Francisco Training Facility, specializing in 10 week bootcamps!

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LOCAL PRIZES*
*winners must use the respective categories technology in some manner.

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*Winning app must be optimized for Google TV to win the device!

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SonyEricksson.com/developer donated an unreleased Android Enabled SmartWatch. The Winning team that makes an app for the Smartwatch will win it!

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Mashape donated a couple cases of beer to the SF anDevCamp & a $100 Cash Prize to the winning team!

*winner must use at least one mashape API in their final app.

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Awe.sm will sponsor the group with 3-month vouchers to all participants and year vouchers as a prize to their analytics tools to help get better conversion rates on any apps created at the hackathon.
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add'l details:

Official Global Page: http://android-dev-camp-2012.blogspot.com/_...
Prizes will be awarded based on global voting system.
The closest hostel is 2 blocks away.
Registered GLOBAL Projects
Map of other Global Android DevCamp 2012 Hackathons
bit.ly/AndroidDevCamp-MAP

Newton
Is the venue sleeping-bag approved? Also, would the 5th and Mission garage be the best place to park?

Posted January 26 at 7:42 PM
Hari Kunamneni
I am coming from out of town; Is the venue sleeping-bag approved?

Posted February 8 at 10:08 AM
Roy Feldman
Hey Conrad (aka Professor)! What can we students do to prepare our laptops for this DevCamp? For example, it seems we could install some software on our laptops? The Android SDK, some version of the JAVA SDK, and some version of Eclipse.

Posted February 8 at 2:52 PM
Roy Feldman
Personally, I prefer IntelliJ for general Java work. Would IntelliJ be acceptable for this class? It is supposed to work for Android development and integrate with the Android SDK, but I have never used that feature.

Posted February 8 at 2:53 PM
peining
Hi! Is this event appropriate for beginners who have some Java programming experience, but are new to android/mobile apps?

Posted February 13 at 11:39 AM
Flavio Demorais
Hi Conrad, I know some C++ and some Java. Is this DevCamp appropriate for beginners?

Posted February 14 at 7:44 PM
Ron Petty
I unfortunately do not have an Android device. Does anyone know if it is possible to simply purchase a device without a carrier and still do deployments to the device to test? I suppose 3g wouldn't work, but wouldn't WIFI?

Posted February 14 at 10:02 PM
Faraz Shah
Ron, you can write your application on the Android Emulator.

Posted February 14 at 11:23 PM
Ron Petty
@Faraz, You are correct, I wasn't clear. I was curious if anyone knew if it is possible to purchase and test on a device without being tied to a carrier. Hope that clarifies.

Posted February 14 at 11:35 PM
Owen Martin
It is highly suggested that you follow all the steps at http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/hello-wo... either for Eclipse or IntelliJ, get your AVD working, futz with the code, and get some sort of VCS running if you're in a team. Seriously, if not the whole first day will be burned on this kinda junk.

Posted February 15 at 9:03 AM | 1 like
Paul Beusterien
If you'd like to develop Android apps with JavaScript and HTML, check out PhoneGap and AppLaud. See http://www.mobiledevelopersolutions.com/ Also, Libby just put up a new getting started video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT02ytSSMII&feature=re...

Posted February 17 at 10:41 AM | 1 like
Conrad Wade
@Owen and @Paul - Would either of you like to lead a session on this topic? Thanks!

Posted February 17 at 11:13 AM
Dan G
Are there any more details on this meetup yet? Syllabus? Agenda?
Will the development be in MTML5/CSS or java?
I'd like to know these things before showing up.
Thanks.

Posted February 17 at 11:23 AM
Conrad Wade
@Dan, We are licensing two training "kiosks" from Lynda to supplement the global sessions. There are several incredible trainings that we can use. One specifically covers the Android SDK.

Posted February 17 at 1:50 PM
Dan G
@Conrad - I don't know what you mean by "Training kiosks". Can you just list all the sessions and tracks?

I also sent you an email direct. Please take a look and get back to me. Thanks.

Posted February 17 at 2:51 PM
Dan G
@Conrad - more detail is better. Thanks.

Posted February 17 at 2:52 PM
Owen Martin
Hey im all for giving a few quick crash courses on setting up the dev environment. Big question-- when're we starting?? Tonight? Tomorrow at 6AM? Has it already begun??

Posted February 17 at 6:41 PM
Newton
Here is the video on developing for Google TV: http://marakana.com/s/video_developing_for_google_tv,1047...

Posted February 17 at 8:40 PM
Doug May
For those who wanted a solid Android intro but didn't get it all, here's a series of recordings from Marakana: http://marakana.com/s/android_bootcamp_series_2012_video_...

Posted Yesterday at 2:26 PM
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