See One, Do One, Teach One

Keeping Up-to-Date with Android in 2024

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When I started to write this article, I set out to document some of the sources I use to keep myself up-to-date with Android, but I soon realised there was more to how I learn than simply a bunch of blog posts and YouTube channels.

After a recent medical scare and surgery, the title “See One, Do One, Teach One” seems appropriate; the phrase comes from William Steward Halsted, who transformed surgical education by creating the residency program. Mastering a skill may start with learning through reading and observing, followed by practice. Still, true mastery requires teaching that skill to others, which has the added benefit of helping promote a culture of continuous learning and community building.

See One

In the medical field, “see one” refers to the observation of a surgery. The equivalent in software development is observing new code, technologies or techniques.

Android has many great resources for learning and keeping up-to-date, with a great starting point being the official Android Developer News. One excellent aspect of the blog posts is that they generally cater to many different learning styles, with most stories having videos and podcasts available if you prefer to watch or listen rather than read.

Regardless of your learning style, plenty of resources exist, including in-person events. I use a whole mix to upskill myself.

Reading List

My reading list includes the official Android Developer and Kotlin Blog updates and Android Weekly and Kotlin Weekly, which provide a mix of community updates.

Even though I have been an Android developer for over 13 years, I still like to keep up with iOS trends, so I skim through iOS Dev Weekly for interesting tidbits.

The other newsletter I actively read is Pointer, as it often contains a good mix of topics that apply to any technology stack. Of course, plenty of other reading sources, such as Medium, can also be worth a look.

I do not focus my reading list on Android as it is vital to understand what is happening in the broader industry. With that in mind, I also follow the Thoughtworks Technology Radar…