The Mobile Software Development SIG Presents...
The Anatomy of TaxCaster for Android
TaxCaster is a free offering from Intuit that allows users to estimate their refund in order to do basic tax planning or check out “what-if” scenarios. TaxCaster is available on turbotax.intuit.com, in the Apple’s App Store and Google Market Place (check it out).
In this meeting Intuit will be dissecting the Android version of TaxCaster and walking you through how it was implemented and things that were learned along the way. Specific topics that will be discussed are the following:
· Tips and Tricks to ensure your application is touchable
· Techniques for doing dynamic screens and layout
· Custom Animations by extending android.view.animation.Animation
· Keeping your app responsive by using background threads
· Handling Network Failures gracefully
SPEAKER:
Jeffery Weber
Architect, TurboTax Software
My first introduction to software engineering was in high school where I won a programming contest by creating a slide puzzle application for a Radio Shack TRS 80. I went on to graduate magnum cum laude with a B.S. in applied mathematics and computer science from UCSD in 1988. My introduction to mobile applications was in 1990 at a small startup company programming GRiD tablets using C++. In 1993 I joined a local company named Chipsoft which later merged with Intuit, where I have worked on all aspects of their TurboTax product. I have overseen technology transitions to support DOS, Macintosh, Windows and Online. In my current role as software architect I am responsible for shaping and adapting our technologies to support applications on various phone and tablet platforms in addition to our existing Windows, Macintosh and Online platforms.
In this meeting Intuit will be dissecting the Android version of TaxCaster and walking you through how it was implemented and things that were learned along the way. Specific topics that will be discussed are the following:
· Tips and Tricks to ensure your application is touchable
· Techniques for doing dynamic screens and layout
· Custom Animations by extending android.view.animation.Animation
· Keeping your app responsive by using background threads
· Handling Network Failures gracefully
SPEAKER:
Jeffery Weber
Architect, TurboTax Software
My first introduction to software engineering was in high school where I won a programming contest by creating a slide puzzle application for a Radio Shack TRS 80. I went on to graduate magnum cum laude with a B.S. in applied mathematics and computer science from UCSD in 1988. My introduction to mobile applications was in 1990 at a small startup company programming GRiD tablets using C++. In 1993 I joined a local company named Chipsoft which later merged with Intuit, where I have worked on all aspects of their TurboTax product. I have overseen technology transitions to support DOS, Macintosh, Windows and Online. In my current role as software architect I am responsible for shaping and adapting our technologies to support applications on various phone and tablet platforms in addition to our existing Windows, Macintosh and Online platforms.
DATE:
September 13th, 2011
TIME:
5:30PM Registration/ Networking/ Refreshments
6:00PM Program Begins
7:30PM Program Ends
LOCATION:
7535 Torrey Santa Fe Drive
San Diego 92129
COST: FREE!
Please Pre-Register by Noon on 9/12/11
September 13th, 2011
TIME:
5:30PM Registration/ Networking/ Refreshments
6:00PM Program Begins
7:30PM Program Ends
LOCATION:
7535 Torrey Santa Fe Drive
San Diego 92129
COST: FREE!
Please Pre-Register by Noon on 9/12/11
Questions? Contact Bailey Cunning at bcunning@commnexus.org
Date:
Tuesday, September 13, 20115:30-7:30PM
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