Living Room Ready: Building for Android TV

About the event

In this session, we’ll delve deeply into the unique challenges and opportunities that come with Android TV development. While it shares many foundations with classical Android, the differences in UI paradigms, input models, media handling, and testing strategies make it a platform of its own. This talk is a must for anyone looking to extend their Android skills to the living room.

Agenda:

• Ten feet away: designing for distance and attention;
• Control without touch: navigating the world of focus and D-Pad UX;
• Media-first architecture: building for a streaming-first environment;
• Porting mobile apps to Android TV: what breaks, what changes;
• Building trust on the big screen: security, DRM, and platform constraints;
• The last mile: testing, deployment, and practical tips.

The event will be interesting for:

Developers, UI/UX designers, product engineers, and tech leads of all levels looking to scrutinize the unique challenges of building applications for Android TV and other large-screen media platforms.