18:30 Doors Open, Chit Chat
19:00 1st talk: SQL on Android: Rise and Shine
~19:45 2nd talk: Why React Native is Not for You
20:30 That's all folks

SQL on Android: Rise and Shine (Eric Fung, Shopify)

Let’s take a stroll through the landscape of databases on Android, and see where we’re headed. We’ll go through examples from a few implementations (Android's own API, ORMLite), then look at the trend of letting SQL emerge from the shadows (SQLDelight, Room).

Why React Native is Not for You (Josh Allen, Connected Lab)

You have read the hype. You have done the tutorial. Now your manager is asking for a critical decision. Is React Native a way to save time and money developing your next app? Come listen to a deep dive into React Native--what makes it tick, how did the geniuses at Facebook make it work--as well as some hard data to help you understand React Native is not the elixir your boss has been hoping for.