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I just want to say that this is awesome. Congratulations on the launch. I do not have an iOS device, so I cannot use it. However, the whole blogging about building an app in X amount of time is a great idea and I am definitely considering doing this in the future. :)

I have to wonder, with about pages like this, do some people not take them seriously? I'm a young guy (22) and I find it interesting. To me, it shows that they are a company that can have some fun. Which is a good thing, in my opinion. But I know there are a lot of experienced entrepreneurs on here, ones that probably are more business oriented. What are your guys' opinions on this?

(I hope this comment doesn't sound like a backhanded compliment or anything. I'm really just curious).

A clickable link of the tutorial I linked to: http://clayallsopp.posterous.com/building-an-android-app-fro...

I am assuming these features are being worked on for Android as well. Any time frame as to when they will be added to the Android API?

That's weird, I thought I had read somewhere that the next release was going to speed up the emulator.

I am not sure on a release date, but it has been said that they will be releasing the source code for ICS, unlike what they did for Honeycomb.

I don't like that this web site is called "Mobile UI Patterns." As others have pointed out, this is more specifically iOS design patterns. While some things can be similar, Android and iOS have different design patterns, and I think that should be respected when developing an application. Personally, I dislike when an Android app is made to look like an iOS app.

For those, who want Android design patterns, there is this web site: http://www.androiduipatterns.com/

I'm not sure if you can answer this, but I've been wondering since I seen the listing on the front page of parse.com several weeks ago. Any word on when the social integration is coming?

I can't say enough how much I wish my school would have tought some form of version control. I am graduating this winter, and out of all my classes, I've only been taught version control in one class; and that was covered in one lecture.

I am using SVN at work, and use git (on GitHub) for my side project. I wish my school would teach git because it seems so confusing to me.

If you want to give quick feedback, the dev posted on the Android subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/kva3g/hipmunk_for_a...

I'm pretty sure they're going dual-core processor as well (like the iPad 2).

The reason it's not available in US is the following:

"This new feature will be available before the end of September to Netflix members outside the U.S. We won’t yet enable it for U.S. members due to a 1980s law that creates some confusion over our ability to allow U.S. members to share what they watch."

I am not an experienced developer by any means (I have only one app on the Android Marketplace), but I this is the way that I do it:

-For any updates that are just minor bug fixes, then I update the Z. ie: 1.0.0 --> 1.0.1

-For any updates that add a pretty big feature of some sort, that's just more than a simple bug fix, then I update the Y., and reset the Z. ie: 1.0.3 --> 1.1.0

-For major updates that add a lot of features, and/or implement a new UI or something, then I update the X, ie: 1.1.2 --> 2.0.0.

Again, I am not sure if this is the normal way, but it's how I do it.

I am not sure if it would even be possible, but I think it would be a good idea to add upvote buttons to the listview of topics. It would look good on the left beside the topic. Just a suggestion.

Everytime I see things like this, it amazes me. The things they were able to do with the little technology they had is incredible. To think that a lot of this happened 30-40 years ago really blows my mind.

Yeah, these guys are great. I recently received a personalized email about an update they were releasing and then I was asked about the application I was building. It's little things like that that make me like these guys and will make me stick with them.

Edit: Spelling.

Haha. Sorry about that. Keep up the good work. :)

I'm a college student who doesn't have much money and thus may not have the funds to take the trip. Should I not even apply or should I apply regardless?

This is the third mobile cloud platform I've heard about in the last several hours (Parse, Kinvey, Fukime) and it is something that I could definitely use. I am wondering, anyone know which one is the best to use? It may be early since they are all still in beta.

As a young man still in college who wants to build something, this was very inspiring. Especially this line:

  The only way to know how good you might be at something is to fail trying it.

Great post. I'm bookmarking it.

I am mainly an Android developer and use Eclipse, which is by no means light...So I guess, in this case, I should stay away from the MBA?

I have been a Windows user since I started using computers. I am thinking of purchasing a Macbook Air. As a young programmer (going into fifth year of college), would anyone recommend this laptop?

I think this is true...to an extent. Facebook is possibly "the best internet business of the decade", but not just because of the idea, but also because of the way it was executed. At least, that's how I see it.

Okay, thanks.

What about non-Googlers? I feel like there would have to be some sort of algorithm that did it for you, what with how many people use Googles' services.

Would you happen to know how they chose? I am just curious.

I use Dropbox for everything as I use several different computers (the computer lab at university, work, Windows 7 on my laptop, Ubuntu on my laptop). I cannot see myself without this service...but this is ridiculous. I am seriously considering deleting my account.

As a Computer Science student in a state University, this is very cool. I would love to take a class like this.

First of all, this is awesome. Thank you!

Secondly, I am reading through this and came across this:

14. Should I still be a programmer? "I lack the fundamentals of Computer Science, the things every programmer should know: Algo's, Data Structures, Operating Systems an understanding of compilers and being profficient with linux."

Relax. That's true for 99% of all programmers.

I feel like I am in the same exact boat as the original poster. However, I am a senior in college who has several interviews lined up. I have interviewed several times before and always flop on the "fundamental questions". Is there any further advice someone can give me? Thanks in advanced.

I found the apk on an Android blog I follow (Droid Life). Side-loaded it onto my phone.