First of all, the Hongmeng system adopts distributed technology, and its design concept is "Problems that can be solved in a distributed manner do not need to be solved on a single machine." This means that Hongmeng aims to build a unified distributed operating system that can support interaction and communication between different devices.
The Android system is built based on the Linux kernel and Java programming language and belongs to the category of stand-alone operating system. Although it supports various devices, its core design does not emphasize distribution.
In addition to different underlying architectures, there are also different ecosystems, different usage scopes and device compatibility, different application compatibility, etc.
Refuse to box "Android"
Huawei will launch the consumer version of HarmonyOS (Hongmeng) in 2021. As of now, it is supported by more than 700 million devices. However, there have been voices on the Internet questioning "shelling" Android. At the recent developer conference, Huawei officially launched the developer preview version of HarmonyOS NEXT, cutting off the AOSP code and no longer compatible with Android applications, completely eliminating doubts.
At the 2021 Developer Conference, there are 150 million Hongmeng mobile phone users and 80 million ecological devices, totaling 230 million units. At the 2022 Developer Conference, there are 320 million Hongmeng mobile phone users and 250 million ecological devices, totaling 570 million units, an increase of about 150%.
At the 2023 Developers Conference held recently, Huawei no longer announces the number of mobile phone users, only the total number of users, which totals 700 million, an increase of 23%...
How is the Hongmeng development job market?
As Huawei Hongmeng firmly refuses to be compatible with Android, many Internet companies such as NetEase and Meituan have begun to recruit Hongmeng software development programmers online.
During the period, Meituan was very eager to recruit Hongmeng version software development programmers, and directly offered Hongmeng infrastructure engineers a monthly salary of 40,000 to 60,000.
Recruitment websites show that from January to October 2023, the average recruitment salary for industries recruiting Hongmeng-related positions reached 17,537 yuan per month, far exceeding the market average.
What exactly are Hongmeng’s development technologies?
Here is a thumbnail, you can understand that it is divided into 7 sections. The full version of Hongmeng Technology Roadmap"Hongmeng Pure Blood Version Technology Distribution"Click to view and save the full version.
The contents are as follows:
- Basic ArkTS language.
- ArkUI declarative UI development container, drawing, canvas components, animation, pop-up windows, etc.
- Stage model, network, data notification and window management, telephone service, etc.
- Harmony's multimedia technology: audio, video, pictures, cameras, media sessions, etc.
- Harmony process communication, security skills, task management, WebGL, application testing, etc.
- Harmony system transplantation, tailoring and customization, etc.
- Harmony southbound kernel development.
What is the future of Hongmeng?
In the future, iOS, Hongmeng, and Android will be three independent systems. This move means that Huawei’s Hongmeng system will further get rid of its dependence on the Android platform and develop independently. Driven by brand influence, technical strength and market demand, Hongmeng System is expected to gradually improve the ecological construction and bring new experiences to users. Ultimately, we need to achieve three-legged cooperation with iOS and Android systems.