This was my first year attending Google I/O and I hope to attend many more. Overall, the experience was simply mind bending. Every session I attended was packed and meticulously presented. I received a Google I/O review form and laid down some initial…
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Google I/O 2011 – Initial Thoughts
*Development
So far I’ve really enjoyed my time learning Java and Android development. It’s taught me a great deal in regards to programming the entire life-cycle of an application. In class, we are generally given a small task to complete which can generally be accomplished in 1 to 3 hours with 5…
Engineer Toolkit is publishing very soon!
95% of the Engineer Toolkit app is done. Stay tuned for more updates and a dedicated page with lots-of-info!!!
Android and the UI
I just watched the Google I/O 2010 Android UI Design Patterns video a bit to be sure, but it was very informative and I suggest watching it when you have the time (1 hour) if you haven’t seen it. The video explained some concepts…
Microsoft moving from Silverlight!
This.
Frustration is likely the main word from the poor souls who’ve put in serious amounts of time to become proficient with Expression Studio (Blend) and the intricacies of Microsoft’s Silverlight. Mary Jo Foley has a post up today where she interviews Bob Muglia, the Microsoft President in charge of…
Android Development
I just completed started my first Android app. It works… and its damn cool to see something you built on your phone. That said, there is still a TON of work to do. I hope that I’m not served with a cease and desist order, as Oracle is suing Google for patent infringements…
Part II: Choosing a programming language
I spent a considerable amount of time pondering which programming language I should really focus on. I still have lingering questions and half-formed opinions at this time, perhaps getting them out here will help solidify the weaker aspects. This is not only an economical question, but also a philosophical…
Brain-Computer Interface
WOW.
Talk about a fun diversion. I was minding my own business reading through my emails and I came across this hardware hacker manifesto. I’ve been taking things apart and trying to put them back together, sometimes in different configurations, for a looooonnnnggg time. Most people label this as a…
A little JAVA; Overloaded Method
Overloaded methods are handy for situations when you want to pass parameters in varying ways. I’m sure this is really simple stuff for veteran Java Jedi’s, but it may come in handy for a beginner like myself. Notice that the name of the method is the same for all…



