F-Droid project threatened by Google's new dev registration rules

F-Droid is warning that the project could reach an end due to Google's new requirements for all Android developers to verify ...

F-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project

F-Droid has been around for about 15 years and is the largest source of free and open source software (FOSS) for Android.

Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...
Opinion
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Google’s Developer Rules Threaten Sideloading and App Store Choice

Google just dropped a bombshell that could kill Android's openness forever. Starting in 2026, every single Android app must be tied to a Google-verified ...
VentureBeat

Android’s funding competition for developers is overdue

Google’s Android project, which lets outside developers build mobile software applications, is drawing interest. But Google has lagged on its offering; it’s not ready for prime time. Not even the ...
TechCrunch

Codecrafters wants to challenge seasoned developers with hard-to-build projects

There are plenty of online platforms for developers that help you learn new skills or get started with a new language, such as Codecademy, LeetCode, and CodeSignal. Some guide developers step by step ...
InfoWorld

Android developers’ competition draws 1,788 entries

Developers from over 70 countries have submitted 1,788 entries to the Android Developer Challenge, according to Google. The goal of the challenge is to drum up interest in the Android platform, a ...
Reuters

Google reveals winners of Android Developer Challenge 2

Google named the winners of its second contest aimed at encouraging software developers to make applications for the Android mobile operating system. The Android Developer Challenge 2 (ADC2) was ...