IRC and Twitter

In addition to the Android developer groups, you can also participate in the Android developer community through IRC, and you can also follow us on Twitter.

IRC

Several IRC channels are available for discussions about developing Android applications.

ChannelHostDescription
#android irc.freenode.net General discussion about Android (and Android development).
#android-dev irc.freenode.net Discussion focused on developing Android apps.

If you haven't used IRC before, check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IRC_clients » for a helpful list of IRC clients. Alternatively, you could also use this web interface », which does not require any installation, to join discussions on the Android IRC channels.

Here are some tips for using IRC:

  • Set your nickname before you join the channel.
  • Registering your nickname prevents others from using your nickname or impersonating you later: 
    /nick <yournickname>
/msg nickserv register <password> <email>

    Afterwards, when you connect, you'll need to supply a password:

    /connect irc.freenode.net
/nick <yournickname>
/msg nickserv identify <password>
/join #android-dev

Twitter

You can follow us on Twitter at this account:

http://twitter.com/androiddev