Book Review: 'Androids: The Team that Built the Android Operating System'

"Androids: The Team that Built the Android Operating System"  | A Book Review
Here's a book review about Chet Haase's "Android: The Team that Built the Android Operating System" book. Guido Coppa from Unsplash

For those curious about the history of how Android started, Chet Haase's "Androids: The Team that Built the Android Operating System" is something that you shouldn't miss as an avid bookworm and a techie.

As we know, Android is one of the most promising operating systems that is currently existing to date. The platform offers many services in various gaming and software development.

In Haase's newest book, the Google graphics engineer narrated how his team thrived during the early days when Android was developed. The book discusses a pinch of historical background and some technical terms that readers need to know.

It's also interesting to read how Haase featured the important people behind the Android development. Tons of testimonials regarding the testing and other experiments are mentioned in his "Androids" book.

As you peruse each page, you will notice that there are never-before-seen passages that you could only find here. To note, they're not on the internet, and Haase's well-written book will tell you more about them.

We could visualize that the exclusive parts are something you should only access here. It's something like a hidden treasure that you need to open with your eyes, hands--and heart.

You will discover what happened when Google acquired Android and how the tech team adapted to the changes inside the building in 2006. Idealistically, Haase's approach in his narration was admirable, considering that the team has struggled to build Android for the current generation of users.

Reading "Androids: The Team that Built the Android Operating System" is like diving into the team members' lives behind Android. You will also know how they behave at work and other backstories that you should not miss.

Indeed, the stories that were created inside Google were all worth reading. Through Haase's book, you can feel the culture of moving from one company to another before they arrived in developing Android.

As someone who loves listening to commentaries, you will surely enjoy this nearly 400-page book full of jargon that you might encounter here. Chet has made sure that all people understand what he's saying since he already formulated them in layman's terms.

Chet's humorous and clever narration is an eye-catcher for all readers. The smart placement of footnotes is also something that we should remember.

For people working in the same industry as Haase, you will appreciate every fiber of the paragraphs he wrote here. Some words are light to take, and they are not too technical for people who are unfamiliar with them.

Overall, this is highly recommended for all readers, especially those who want to know about the early days of Android. Truly, this is a must-read book for every developer and aspiring developer.

For those fond of reading non-fiction books regardless of the genre, don't forget to add "Androids: The Team that Built the Android Operating System" to your list. It's all worth your time, effort, and knowledge to understand some unpublished facts that people need to know about Android.

This article is written by Joseph Henry

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