DroidKernel Meetup: Android Power Users & Builders Hangout
詳細
This is an official meetup event hosted by DroidKernel — an indie Android app development studio.
Hi, I’m Yosuke (English name: John, nickname: Obsidian). I recently published a book on Amazon, “Android Linux on Pixel,” and I’d love to bring together people who enjoy Android and Linux — whether you’re a developer, a power user, a custom ROM explorer, or simply curious about what makes Android special.
### What we’ll do (session flow)
- Quick intros
- Your Android device history: favorite phones, favorite eras, and what pulled you into Android/Linux.
- Share what you’re currently learning, building, or experimenting with.
- Experience exchange: Android & Linux in real life
- How do you use Android or Linux day-to-day?
- What tools, apps, workflows, or setups made a big difference for you?
- Open-source talk: why it’s so fascinating
- What does “open source” actually mean to you in practice?
- Where has openness helped you learn, customize, troubleshoot, or feel more in control?
- Discussion: what makes Android “Android”?
- The identity of Android: Linux base, AOSP, OEM layers, Google services, customization.
- What features or design choices make Android feel unique compared to other ecosystems?
- Android development chat (beginner-friendly)
- Have you ever built an Android app (professionally or as a hobby)?
- If not, what kind of app would you want to build?
- Share tips: first steps, learning resources, tools you like, struggles you’ve had.
- Rooting / bootloader / custom ROM stories (responsible & learning-focused)
- Have you ever unlocked a bootloader or installed a custom ROM? What was your experience?
- Have you rooted a phone and transformed it into something totally different?
- Best lessons learned: wins, fails, “never again,” and “I’d do it differently next time.”
- Favorite Android “flavors” showdown
- Which is your favorite Android skin or ROM?
- Corporate skins: One UI, ColorOS, OxygenOS, Nothing OS, etc.
- Custom ROMs: LineageOS, Pixel Experience, and more.
- Why that choice? UI polish, performance, updates, customization, stability, or philosophy?
- Wrap-up: community direction
- What topics should we do next? (e.g., ADB basics, Android internals, app dev mini-workshops, Pixel-focused sessions, Linux tooling for Android devs)
- Optional: share links/resources, GitHub repos, apps, blogs, or favorite projects.
This meetup is meant to be friendly, nerdy, and open to all levels. Whether you’re here to talk, learn, or just listen, you’re welcome.
Venue: Starbucks Coffee - Shibuya Stream
Address: 〒150-0002 Tokyo, Shibuya, 3 Chome−21−3 渋谷ストリーム
Attendance fee: free
How to find us: I'll place Meetup's signboard on the table, so you should spot me easily.