Soft Power and Hard Power
We programmers all know that looking for a job in a development position not only requires you to answer questions vividly in the interview; you must also improve your own strength to a certain level in order to get a high-paying job. So it seems that interviews are like soft power, while technology is in hard power.
But in these few years, Android development has been equally miserable. Although Android smartphones are used more and more, but in comparison, there are fewer and fewer Android development jobs? why is that?
This situation may be caused by several factors:
1. Increased market saturation
As smartphone penetration has increased, the market has become more saturated. This means that while more people are using smartphones, in some cases, that doesn't mean that more apps should be created. As a result, businesses may stop hiring as many Android developers because they may think there are already enough apps in the market for consumer demand.
2. Technological change
With the rapid development of technology, new mobile development techniques are emerging. These new technologies may be more efficient and effective, and able to meet more user needs. This could lead some businesses to switch to these new technologies instead of still using Android developers.
3. Outsourcing and automation
Some businesses may choose to outsource their mobile app development work instead of hiring Android developers directly. This may be because outsourcers are able to provide cheaper services or more specialized skills. Additionally, some automation tools can reduce development tasks that require human intervention.
How do we stand out from the crowd and get an offer?
The interview is one part, and the technology is the top priority. Now that the layoffs are serious, why most of them only lay off those junior programmers, and the really skilled big cows are often the pillars of the company. In addition to the basics of Android development, there are a lot of things that need to be learned now; let's look at an application requirement:
Not only Jetpack Compose and Kotlin are required, but also technologies such as MVVM architecture and componentization are required, so it seems that the Android market is not good enough. The market is right here, you don't want to make a lot of money, don't you? Haha, so we can only keep up with the changes of the times. Knowing people have been studying for a long time!
How to "roll up" these technologies?
We can now follow this "Android Core Technology Manual" produced by Ali to learn. The full text of this document has more than 30 modules, including more than 1,000 small knowledge points; only the Jetpack Compose, Kotlin, and MVVM architectures are shown here, as follows:
1、 Jetpack Compose
Jetpack Compose is a new UI framework that adopts a declarative UI programming paradigm, making it easier for developers to build, track and update UI components. The application of this technique has already begun in many companies, so learning it will allow you to adapt to this style of software development more quickly.
2、Kotlin
Kotlin is a modern programming language, which is especially suitable for Android development. Kotlin has all the functions of the Java language, and has higher capabilities in strong type checking, null safety, and functional programming. Many companies have started to switch to Kotlin language, so learning it will make you more competitive.
3、MVVM
The MVVM architecture is also one of the most commonly used architectural patterns in Android development. MVVM separates the application's UI from the domain model, which makes it easier for developers to test and maintain various parts of the application. Mastering this technique can make you more efficient in actual development.
Learning these technologies can help you better adapt to the current Android development environment and improve your job competitiveness and employment opportunities. These technical materials are organized in the "Android Core Technology" above, and you can click to view and obtain detailed categories.
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Jetpack Compose, Kotlin, and MVVM are the mainstream Android development tools, programming languages, and architectural patterns today. For those who want to be a good Android developer, it is important to learn Jetpack Compose, Kotlin and MVVM, these techniques can make your development faster and code more elegant, and also increase your market Competitiveness.