PeaceJoyLove:

Argument is not the way to learn. Attacking people is not the way to learn. You learn by saying the truth. And when you do not know something, do not pretend you know about it just cos you think people dont know. Saying the truth has nothing to do with debates or arguments. And please, research him well, he has hatred in his blood. I refrain from using nasty words, but I'm telling you that he is nasty. And the boy is a kid. If I descend on him, he will not like himself. Just be observant, you will also see what sensitive people have seen clearly about him.

ClixMaster:
You people talk too much. Where did he claim to be expert? So someone can't have arguments on programming again? In such arguments, we learn and him too will learn. You guys should just stop this hate and attacks.

qtguru:


Please join the next Clubhouse meeting we have, my topic will be around what to do as a Junior dev with no experience, you will benefit from it I promise

tosinhtml:


When is your next clubhouse meeting?

qtguru:


Friday

Etinosa1234:
More than a year learning Android/ Java and yet.. I've not made anything from it...

How am I supposed to tell my family that IT is the future when I still depend on them

Even companies I apply to will say they need a senior or intermediate developer... How am I supposed to grow if I don't get a chance..

Las Las we go dey alright

Grandlord:

What kind of apps do you have in your portfolio?

Forget Java, do you know Kotlin?

Have you learnt the latest Android Jetpack architecture libraries and APIs like Databinding, Livedata/Kotlin flows, Room, Retrofit, Kotlin Coroutines, WorkManager, Firebase(mBaaS)...?


Jetpack Compose is production ready this month and will totally change the UI game, have you started learning it?

Android is evolving so fast...you need to stay in the loop to have a chance at landing a job.

qtguru:


Like I swear Android native is frustrating, which is why I feel Flutter should be the alternative for quick jobs

qtguru:


Like I swear Android native is frustrating, which is why I feel Flutter should be the alternative for quick jobs

Grandlord:

What kind of apps do you have in your portfolio?

Forget Java, do you know Kotlin?

Have you learnt the latest Android Jetpack architecture libraries and APIs like Databinding, Livedata/Kotlin flows, Room, Retrofit, Kotlin Coroutines, WorkManager, Firebase(mBaaS)...?


Jetpack Compose is production ready this month and will totally change the UI game, have you started learning it?

Android is evolving so fast...you need to stay in the loop to have a chance at landing a job.

Etinosa1234:


I've learnt firebase already.. I used it for one of my apps..

I'm learning kotlin presently...

I'll take note of the ones u mentioned also..

Thanks for notifying me

Grandlord:


Great bro. I believe you've really grasped the authentication, cloud messaging and firestore aspects of Firebase.

Kotlin should take you max 2 weeks to really learn the syntax and the Kotlin vocabulary...since you already know Java.

Other technologies are core Android stuff. I'd suggest you look into Jetpack Compose as it's going to replace XML for UI design, going forward.

Master the MVVM architecture pattern, as that's the official architecture from Google. You can also learn design patterns like strategy, observer, facade, and factory because they're commonly used in app design.

Google 'android Kotlin fundamentals codelabs' and get to learn from the official Google tutorials so you can learn the latest stuff from the horse's mouth.

Etinosa1234:

Yeah... I did all this... Seems I omitted that cloud messaging part... Will look it up soon

I've started already sef... I dont plan staying long on it before moving to Kotlin for Android

I feel I was misinformed to go for Java last year ..

Well no knowledge is a waste



Omo... All this things don dey plenty ooo...

Na money I dey find Sha... So I go just grasp the basics and start building Would all this be enough for me to start freelancing sef?

Pls are u also an Android developer?

Grandlord:

The cloud messaging is for notifications functionality. If your app doesn't need it then maybe skip it.

Java knowledge is not a waste. I learnt Java myself and I use it for leetcode now. It's also easier to migrate your codebase from Java to Kotlin if you already know Java.

Sure...you can start freelancing if your clients don't demand too much sophisticated functionalities beyond what you learnt. But that's not always the case and you'll have to go back and learn what you didn't. Though it's a lot more motivating to learn if you're making money from it

Yeah, Android dev.

Etinosa1234:

Ohh... I see.. I'll still make an effort to learn it


Ehen... Boss... On Android studio, there is an option to convert Java code to Kotlin ... Can't I just do such even if I know the basics of Kotlin already... I'm so comfortable in Java already

I dey fear to reach that leetcode sef.. make my depression nor pass this stage


Ohh.. I'd have liked to have ur contact so that I can reach when I have problems on Android

Do u freelance or u have a remote job?

qtguru:


Don't worry I will be much detailed about this meeting, I will drop updates here, everyone will be due noted, because I expect a way bigger crowd.

qtguru:


Don't worry I will be much detailed about this meeting, I will drop updates here, everyone will be due noted because I expect a way bigger crowd.

WrksOnMyMachine:


Do you have/make recordings?

WrksOnMyMachine:


Do you have/make recordings?

qtguru:


Also tried recording in Google Meet and haven't had success in that. So I'm just going to leave it be, till someone shows me how or if someone can record

WrksOnMyMachine:


10-4

Access for today?

qtguru:


I have no idea what it means ?

WrksOnMyMachine:


10-4 = 0K

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How do I join the chat today? I just got a valid clubhouse invite after dumpster diving on Reddit.

qtguru:


I'm thinking of using Google Meet in place of ClubHouse because it seems so many cannot join ClubHouse

WrksOnMyMachine:


Please can we consider teams
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-teams/free

- can take up to 300 participants
- has free
- ecosystem is dev friendly

qtguru:


Next meeting we will consider, I'll look at the features

WrksOnMyMachine:

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Grandlord:


Great bro. I believe you've really grasped the authentication, cloud messaging and firestore aspects of Firebase.

Kotlin should take you max 2 weeks to really learn the syntax and the Kotlin vocabulary...since you already know Java.

Other technologies are core Android stuff. I'd suggest you look into Jetpack Compose as it's going to replace XML for UI design, going forward.

Master the MVVM architecture pattern, as that's the official architecture from Google. You can also learn design patterns like strategy, observer, facade, and factory because they're commonly used in app design.

Google 'android Kotlin fundamentals codelabs' and get to learn from the official Google tutorials so you can learn the latest stuff from the horse's mouth.

Grandlord:

Sure, DM.

teewhydope:


honestly, i only just moved back to native because of jetpack compose thingy, xml can be frustating. All my native android projects going forward would strictly be jetpack compose and kmm. kotlin is interesting