MonoDroid development

Question

Is anybody doing Android development using C# yet? I just started and looks OK so far.

Sam Hobbs · Answer

I said that the preview version of MonoDroid is not suitable for distribution because that is what the web site says. In other words they do not support it. I assume they would protest if we did.

Mahesh Chand · Answer

That is a good progres. YES it is still in beta as you may have noticed. I plan to start work on MonoTouch and MonoDroid this Monday. It should be exciting. MonoTouch is already mature enough to develop and distribute iPhone apps. Cheers!

Sam Hobbs · Answer

I installed the MonoDroid SDK and generated and built an application. I executed the application in the emulator. I have not yet tried installing it in my real phone but at least I have it working as much as I have. This preview version of MonoDroid is not suitable for distribution; I assume you know that. So I don't know if I can send a sample to anyone; I assume that would be acceptable within the context of a preview. Of course I am far from that point.

Sam Hobbs · Answer

I subscribed to the mailing list. Next I proceeded to install the development software and there I am stuck. It requires the 32-bit version of the JDK. Well Control Panel says I have the Java SE Development Kit installed. So I assume that is the JDK. I won't go into all the details here but it sure is frustrating that it is not easy to determine the details of what to install.

Mahesh Chand · Answer

I guess I need an Android phone :). Software is free for now but it will probably be about $400 to buy once is ready. I think there will be good opportunities to build .NET Droid apps.

Sam Hobbs · Answer

No but I have an Android. When I looked at the software before it was released it was my understanding that the development software costs money but I don't mind buying it if I can make money. So I am not sure what to do. I certainly might go for it. I definitely would go for it if there was a real opportunity.

Suthish Nair · Answer

not yet !