Well… Looks like the response to the video tutorial was pretty strong. I’ll definitely be making this a semi-regular feature here. I’d make it plain old “regular,” but my job makes it difficult for me to put things out on a regular basis, and I’m finding that a when-it’s-ready approach is best.
Case in point, I’m in Vegas right now for a team meeting, and I don’t have the equipment here to do one of the video tutorials. I have, however, put together a fun little demo app that I’m going to feature in the next one.
So, thanks for all the great comments. I seriously appreciate them, and it’s nice to hear some of you saying that it was what helped motivate you to take a look at developing for devices. Having been there, I can understand and relate. It’s the first push that’s the most difficult, but after that, when you realize what can be done even without a device (just using the emulator), it’s just fun.
There were some suggestions for topics, and I’ve been getting email as well with recommendations. I’m paying attention to everything I’m getting, and it’s helping me to form a little plan of action – a way to get from point A to point B, building incrementally on previous videos so that it will be easy for people to follow through the sequence and actually learn something.
Also, I have another MP3 I’ll be putting up over the next couple days, so that’s good stuff, too.
Until then, thanks again, people :)