Rob J
Veteran Freelance App Developer
London, United Kingdom
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- Freelance Android developer since 2012
- Worked on 23+ different apps for over 23 clients (I've lost count!)
- Launched over 10 apps personally on the Play Store
- Host of the Coffee & Coding podcast
- Had apps features by the BBC, the Guardian, Lifehacker and more!
- I even wrote a prototype app to intercept weather reports from a satellite the company has recently purchased!
In short, I've been doing android app development for a very long time and have had a lot more exposure to the industry than the norm.
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9-to-5 vs Contract Development: the Truth from an 11 Year Veteran
Rob J has been a freelance developer since 2012. He's worked with more than 23 clients, with user bases ranging from 1,000 to 1m+.
He's seen the best in development, and the worst. He's been paid on time, paid late and not paid at all. You name it, he's experienced it.
In this talk Rob is going to take you behind the scenes of what it's really like to be a contract developer - the pro's, the con's, and whether it's really worth moving away from permanent employment!
What went wrong? 3 real life app launch catastrophes, and how to avoid of them
Launching an app is not easy, even for multi million dollar companies..
In my 12 years as a freelance developer I've experienced many great, and many disastrous app launches.
In this talk, I will share with you three real-life examples of app launches that went wrong, and what lessons we can learn from them.
By the end of this talk you will learn how to avoid these pitfalls, and 3 features you should build into every app to give your launch the best chance for success!
Avoiding App Launch Failures - Lessons learnt from a decade working with industry giants
In this insightful talk, seasoned app developer Rob J, with over a decade of experience in the industry, breaks down the critical mistakes organization's, big or small, often make when launching mobile apps.
Drawing on real-world examples, he identifies common pitfalls that cause app launches to fail and outlines how these issues could have been avoided through smarter technical implementation. Attendees will gain practical, actionable strategies to ensure their own app launches succeed, from gracefully handling back-end API changes and to managing user feedback effectively.
With a career that spans from early startup projects to collaborations with industry leaders, Rob J brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of successful app development. This talk is perfect for developers, product managers, and tech leads who want to learn how to sidestep common mistakes even the biggest of companies make, and deliver flawless app launches every time.
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