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Jason Cornwall
9,645 PointsWhy Is The Android Track So Short?
I was looking at the mobile development tracks and I noticed that the Android track is MUCH shorter than the iOS track. Why?? Is Android development easier in some way? I'd love to hear your comments on this, especially if you have experience with both platforms or both courses.
It just seems strange to how treehouse says that both tracks will give you everything you need to be a junior developer but that one track is significantly shorter than the other.
1 Answer
Ben Deitch
Treehouse TeacherI need to update the track to include all the new courses created since we started working on the Techdegree.
I'll see if I can't get around to that tomorrow :)
In the mean time, I'm pretty sure this is what's missing:
https://teamtreehouse.com/library/animations-and-transitions
https://teamtreehouse.com/library/android-fragments
Jason Cornwall
9,645 PointsJason Cornwall
9,645 PointsOkay sounds great Ben. Im curious though, do you believe that the track is easier or that the iOS track is just a bit more developed right now? And truthfully, does the Android track give you the skills you need to become a junior developer?
Ben Deitch
Treehouse TeacherBen Deitch
Treehouse TeacherI haven't taken the iOS track, so I can't really compare the two. But for Android vs iOS in general, I'd say that Android is very likely harder. In Android there's just a lot of different devices that developers need to support, whereas with iOS there's just a few. Another thing, is that Android is the more open ecosystem, so there's just more stuff out there.
As for more developed, that may be true; I am outnumbered! (though Ben J does make a new course here and there)
The Android track definitely gives you the skills to become a junior developer. What it doesn't give you is a portfolio (if that's what you're looking for, check out the Techdegree); you'll just have to create your own cool apps to show off to potential employers :)