Release of Nume3 and my first programming job
Nume3 took me a long time to develop. I had to change the name as someone had already claimed Num3e. I got the load times down to nearly instant, this was with Adams help. I released a relatively clean app. I got reddit to give feedback. After perhaps a month the app is now polished. I am happy to say that it is done. It is a chapter I am ready to close. It could still use a reshuffle button but I do not have much drive to implement one. I may add a reshuffle button in the future.
I am currently working on a new app, BUS. It is working with technology I am unfamiliar with so development is slow. I am doing much more reading than coding. It seems I am slowly making progress. Once I get a better understanding of getting information from online (XML, JSON) the app will be close to done. I am really excited to start work on the app after BUS, Sidewinder - the live wallpaper.
I got hired to be an Android intern at a small start up. I was given a week trial. I failed the trail. Slightly unfortunate. I was hired as an intern but they failed to explain that I would be the only one working on Android and that I would be the one leading the development for their app. I think I was doing relatively well. Their were some communication issues. My boss knew nothing of Android. He was also un-explicit in what he wanted. I was stressed and felt lots of pressure. Regardless I have now been paid for being an Android dev, WOO! Now I just need a real internship. I hope to find one soon.
I had my first interview for a entry level Android developer. At the time I thought it went well. In retrospect it did not go well. The few technical questions I was asked I buckled on. I should have been able to clearly articulate my understanding of what I know but I did not. I was asked about things I had worked on, hence things I know about. An internship is better suited for me anyway. The interview was good practice.
My current job is seasonal and is coming to an end. I would really like to be able to find an Android gig by the time it ends. That would make me a happy bunny. I am feeling positive that I will be able to find something.
I am getting ever more comfortable with Android. My personal situation is better and I have been able to code more. I am going to try and start a coding schedule.