A few weeks ago, we posted that XDA is hiring. We are still accepting resumes for a PHP/web developer, so please get them in as soon as you can.

Your contributions to the site will immediately impact over 20 million visitors per month, and will help to shape the course of development on mobile devices.

PHP Developer:
- Help move XDA into the future by developing new features and functionality for the site and related projects
- Experience with vBulletin, WordPress and git (not required, but a big plus)
- Experience writing clean, optimized, and well-commented code which works well at scale
- Fluency in HTML, CSS, AJAX and other web technologies; design experience a plus
- This is a full-time job, but we are willing to accept highly qualified part-time applicants who can guarantee at least 20 hours per week of work

To apply, send an email to jbojobs@gmail.com with the following:
- A resume
- Your XDA username (if applicable)
- Links to sample code or projects you’ve developed from start to finish
- A general description of salary requirements (or your rate for hourly work if applicable)
- Anything else we should know about you or why you want to work for XDA

Please, no consulting firms or development shops. We want a creative and hard-working individual.

The XDA community is kept running by a large and committed team, including dozens of moderators, admins, news writers, and more. The site’s servers and software, on the other hand, are managed by a much smaller team. Today we’re looking to add one or two talented and hard-working developers. We expect that these individuals will work remotely (at least to start) on either a contract or full-time basis.

Your contributions to the site will immediately impact over 20 million visitors per month, and will help to shape the course of development on mobile devices.

PHP Developer:

- Help move XDA into the future by developing new features and functionality for the site and related projects
- Experience with vBulletin, WordPress and git (not required, but a big plus)
- Experience writing clean, optimized, and well-commented code which works well at scale
- Fluency in HTML, CSS, AJAX and other web technologies; design experience a plus
- This is a full-time job, but we are willing to accept highly qualified part-time applicants who can guarantee at least 20 hours per
week of work

Android Developer:

- Must have built clean, polished apps that are released on Google Play
- Native Android OS experience; apps will maintain tight integration with the OS
- This would be a contract position to start (10 – 20 hours per week) but could become full-time

To apply, send an email to jbojobs@gmail.com with the following:

- A resume
- Your XDA username (if applicable)
- Links to sample code or projects you’ve developed from start to finish
- A general description of salary requirements (or your rate for hourly work if applicable)
- Anything else we should know about you or why you want to work for XDA

Please, no consulting firms or development shops. We want a creative and hard-working individual.

XDA is visited by thousands of developers who offer their work to the community for the sake of pushing development forward. Most of these developers are self-taught. They learned by doing, and they learned by reading. There are many users on XDA who want to get into development but don’t know where to get started. On XDA, you can find guides, tutorials, and tools that go a long way in imparting the knowledge to start developing. But, these pieces are often scattered around, making them difficult to find. So we wanted to do something about it and make it a lot easier for aspiring developers to learn.

Launching soon, XDA-University.com will be a place to learn Android development, whether that’s learning how to root a phone, to embarking on more complex endeavors like building Android from source. XDA-U will be a crowd-sourced initiative that aims to be an always-growing, always-improving part of the Android community. There will even be a book, available as a free downloadable PDF, for those that want to really immerse themselves in the craft.

Right now, you can sign up on XDA-University.com, and we’ll send you an email when the site gets closer to launch.

Are you attending to the Big Android BBQ this year? If you are, be sure to check out our device museum exhibit. We are aiming for 50 representative devices to be a part of the exhibit.

If you have extra devices simply gathering dust, what better way is there to put them to use than to let your fellow Android enthusiasts ogle them? If you wish to temporarily part ways with your device and have it be a part of the exhibit, please let us know. For those interested, please keep the following in mind:

• Devices will be safe from touching at all times.
• Devices loaned for the exhibition will be kept in a secure location at all times.
• No need for chargers. Just bring your devices fully charged.

If you wish to be involved, please contact me, XDA Forum Moderator orb3000, and we’ll provide you with further details.

It has been a while since the XDA Recognized Developer (RD) Program has accepted new applications. From the announcement we made last week, you might have already guessed that we were preparing to open the doors to the RD form once again. As a reminder, RDs on XDA receive a special badge, access to our faster ad-free template, access to online storage space, a larger PM inbox, basic moderation options, access to a private RD forum, and more.

Behind the scenes, we have been hard at work to update the program. The Developer Committee is a small team of volunteers, and we really appreciate your patience in waiting for us to improve our processes. This post will help to outline some of the changes made to the RD program on XDA.

Some of the changes include:

• A bigger team to process the applications
• Clear minimum requirements
• Form questions more about core development
• Faster notification on the review status
• Personalized tips on how to improve when we let you know you were not accepted
• New RDs will be given their permissions the first of every month
• Better integration with the Recognized Contributor and Recognized Themer programs for those that might not be currently eligible for RD status

To optimize your chances of of getting accepted, make sure you do the following:

1. Read the minimum requirements, we made these for you. The focus of the program is on original development.
2. Make sure you uphold the RD code of conduct and the regular XDA rules. Should you have infractions on your account, contact the DC if you want to know if you are eligible to apply. As a general rule of thumb, wait one month per infraction point before applying, as we do not accept members with more than 10 points to their account. Of course exceptions may be made but contact us if you have a question about this.
3. Format your threads properly. You can find some guidelines on what to include in your threads in the bottom of the minimum requirements post.

To apply, head over to the newly re-opened application form.

If you feel you have useful contributions to the program, please feel free to contact 12aon or the Developer Committee (username: Developer Committee).

Thanks for your cooperation!

Useful links:

• XDA Developers Program
• Recognized Developer Code of Conduct
• Recognized Developer Minimum Requirements
• Recognized Developer Form
• RD Appeals Form
• XDA Recognized Developer Program Revamp

The Recognized Developer program was created to retain XDA’s focus on development and its core members. The community has always strived to push the boundary of what is possible with our (extra)ordinary gadgets, but it has also become the go-to site for tech-savvy tweakers and hackers looking to give their devices a revamp. XDA is a growing pool for beginning developers and small projects, but the focus of the program was on those who laid the groundwork, pushed boundaries, and created things that were not yet possible before.

When we launched the program, we weren’t exactly sure what it was or who to include, as “development” is not an easy concept to pin down. This resulted in being perhaps too lenient in the acceptance of RDs in the beginning. Behind the scenes, we have discussed what development means on XDA and who it applies to. Over time, we have slowly raised the bar, while setting up clear minimum requirements and creating more tiers of valuable users. This allows us to give credit where it’s due, without sacrificing the meaning of the title.

At the same time, we have made significant changes to the way we handle the many applications we receive. The RD program is very popular, as we receive numerous applications per day when the form is online. With our recent changes, we hope to be able to let you know within a short time frame if you are not accepted, along with a personalized list of improvement points. Users who are accepted will have to wait longer since adding them requires a member of the Administration team to switch usergroups. As such, this is done in batches.

While going through the applications, a few things have become very apparent. First, the term ‘developer’ is used with enormous variation. Second, we have offended very new users who have just started their first ROM project by not accepting them. We have also received very humble requests from those with incredible projects. In order to help remove the ambiguity, we have done our best to create practical minimum requirements as well as set some guidelines to make reviewing, and overall user experience, better.

Guidelines:

Threads should include:

• Clear introduction
• An overview of what the project does (i.e. its purpose) and what is included
• 2-8 screenshots that are posted alongside each other
• A clear changelog in a [code][/code] tag, that shows the non-trivial updates to the project
• Installation instructions and links to download and github (or like services) for source code, as applicable
• Credits with links to the projects that have been built upon, or have been included, in this project

In addition to the post guidelines, here are the minimum requirements used to determine the eligibility of someone for the Recognized Developer program:

Minimum Requirements: 

All Projects

Apps

• Very simple applications may be excluded (very basic UI or functioning)
• A free version of the application is available on XDA (no trials)
• The developers are either active on XDA or really helpful in their support thread

With this clarification, comes even more news. We will soon be opening up applications to the RD Program once again!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Developer Committee.