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Jim Wilson
Pluralsight Author
Jim Wilson is president of JW Hedgehog, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in solutions for the Android, iOS, and Microsoft platforms. Jim has over 30 years of software engineering experience, with the past 15 years heavily focused on creating mobile device and location-based solutions. He has co-founded multiple software-related startups and has served in a consulting role at several more. After nearly a decade as a Microsoft Device Application Development MVP, Jim now focuses on developing Android and iOS device applications.
Jim's passion is mentoring software developers. He enjoys the native development experience of Java on Android and Objective-C on iOS just as much as the cross-platform experience of .NET-based device development with Xamarin. Jim has authored more than 30 articles on device application development and has served as a contributing expert on mobile software development issues to a variety of media outlets. Jim’s latest book is Creating Dynamic UI with Android Fragments.
Jim and his wife, along with several cats, split their time between Celebration, Florida (just 3 miles from Walt Disney World) and Weirs Beach, New Hampshire. Check out Jim's blog where he talks about a variety of mobile software development issues as well as the fun of a life split between the busy region of the "House of Mouse" and the quiet of NH’s lakes & mountains.
Topics Authored
Software Development
Contents Authored
40
Total Ratings
9417
Avg Course Ratings
4.6
Courses by Jim
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Core TechJava 8 Fundamentals: The Core PlatformCore TechBeginner
7h 21m 52s
Jul 12, 2024
(507)Course
Core TechGetting Started with Programming in Java 11Core TechBeginner
4h 42m 38s
Jun 25, 2024
(842)Course
Core TechJava SE FundamentalsCore TechBeginner
7h 55s
Jan 09, 2024
(114)Course
Core TechException Handling in Java SECore TechIntermediate
1h 45m 21s
Oct 09, 2023
(26)Course
Core TechIntroduction to Xamarin.Forms 4Core TechBeginner
3h 38m 12s
May 23, 2022
(122)Course
Core TechAdding Metadata with Java 11 AnnotationsCore TechBeginner
1h 11m 34s
May 23, 2022
(56)Course
Core TechHandling Exceptions in Java 11Core TechBeginner
1h 46m 19s
May 23, 2022
(156)Course
Core TechWorking with Classes and Interfaces in Java 11Core TechBeginner
4h 46m 41s
May 23, 2022
(372)Course
Core TechManaging LifeCycle and ViewModel DataCore TechAdvanced
2h 24m 22s
Jun 11, 2021
(48)Course
Core TechDeveloping Android Applications with Kotlin: Getting StartedCore TechBeginner
4h 15m
Jun 10, 2021
(259)Course
Core TechControlling Program Flow in Java (Java SE 11 Developer Certification 1Z0-819)Core TechIntermediate
2h 54s
Apr 08, 2021
(47)Course
Core TechAndroid Apps with Kotlin: RecyclerView and Navigation DrawerCore TechIntermediate
2h 45m 33s
Nov 09, 2018
(43)Course
Core TechAndroid Apps with Kotlin: Tools and TestingCore TechBeginner
3h 42m 25s
Aug 30, 2018
(45)Course
Core TechBroadening Android App Appeal and ReachCore TechAdvanced
4h 4m 47s
Jan 02, 2018
(53)
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Core TechJava 8 Fundamentals: The Core PlatformCore TechBeginner
7h 21m 52s
Jul 12, 2024
(507)Course
Core TechGetting Started with Programming in Java 11Core TechBeginner
4h 42m 38s
Jun 25, 2024
(842)Course
Core TechJava SE FundamentalsCore TechBeginner
7h 55s
Jan 09, 2024
(114)Course
Core TechException Handling in Java SECore TechIntermediate
1h 45m 21s
Oct 09, 2023
(26)Course
Core TechIntroduction to Xamarin.Forms 4Core TechBeginner
3h 38m 12s
May 23, 2022
(122)Course
Core TechAdding Metadata with Java 11 AnnotationsCore TechBeginner
1h 11m 34s
May 23, 2022
(56)Course
Core TechHandling Exceptions in Java 11Core TechBeginner
1h 46m 19s
May 23, 2022
(156)Course
Core TechWorking with Classes and Interfaces in Java 11Core TechBeginner
4h 46m 41s
May 23, 2022
(372)Course
Core TechManaging LifeCycle and ViewModel DataCore TechAdvanced
2h 24m 22s
Jun 11, 2021
(48)Course
Core TechDeveloping Android Applications with Kotlin: Getting StartedCore TechBeginner
4h 15m
Jun 10, 2021
(259)Course
Core TechControlling Program Flow in Java (Java SE 11 Developer Certification 1Z0-819)Core TechIntermediate
2h 54s
Apr 08, 2021
(47)Course
Core TechAndroid Apps with Kotlin: RecyclerView and Navigation DrawerCore TechIntermediate
2h 45m 33s
Nov 09, 2018
(43)Course
Core TechAndroid Apps with Kotlin: Tools and TestingCore TechBeginner
3h 42m 25s
Aug 30, 2018
(45)Course
Core TechBroadening Android App Appeal and ReachCore TechAdvanced
4h 4m 47s
Jan 02, 2018
(53)
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Core TechWorking with Android Tools and TestingRETIREDCore TechBeginner
2h 51m 8s
Dec 06, 2024
(148)Course
Core TechLeveraging the Power of the Android PlatformRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
3h 3m 1s
Dec 03, 2024
(50)Course
Core TechEnhancing the Android Application ExperienceRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
4h 51m 57s
Dec 02, 2024
(120)Course
Core TechExposing Data and Information Outside Your Android AppRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 56m 20s
Dec 02, 2024
(38)Course
Core TechManaging Android App Data with SQLiteRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
4h 28m 32s
Jun 21, 2024
(83)Course
Core TechAndroid Fundamentals: AccessibilityRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 3m 19s
Jun 17, 2024
(22)Course
Core TechUnderstanding Android Application BasicsRETIREDCore TechBeginner
4h 15m 37s
Feb 17, 2023
(508)Course
Core TechAndroid Apps with Kotlin: Resources, Styles, and ThemesRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 34m 29s
Apr 07, 2022
(24)Course
Core TechJava Fundamentals: The Java LanguageRETIREDCore TechBeginner
7h 42m 30s
Jun 23, 2020
(1695)Course
Core TechAndroid Dreams, Widgets and Notifications: Life Outside Your AppRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 20m 51s
Jan 31, 2020
(48)Course
Core TechAndroid Programming with IntentsRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
4h 14m 39s
Dec 20, 2019
(200)Course
Core TechAndroid Location-Based AppsRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 33m 18s
Dec 20, 2019
(114)Course
Core TechImproving User Interface Design with Android FragmentsRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 1m 30s
Nov 12, 2019
(188)Course
Core TechAndroid Async Programming and ServicesRETIREDCore TechAdvanced
3h 3m 8s
Nov 12, 2019
(195)Course
CloudCreating a Google Glass App With the Glass Development KitRETIREDCloudIntermediate
3h 4m 41s
Nov 12, 2019
(21)Course
Core TechAndroid Photo and Video ProgrammingRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
4h 28m 24s
Nov 12, 2019
(61)Course
Core TechImproving User Interaction with the Android ActionBarRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
2h 35m 39s
Nov 12, 2019
(107)Course
Core TechCreating a Google Glass App With C# and XamarinRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 8m 57s
Nov 12, 2019
(16)Course
Core TechiPhone ASP.NET FundamentalsRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
7h 9m 14s
Jun 27, 2019
(21)Course
Core TechBuilding Cross-Platform iOS/Android Apps with Xamarin, Visual Studio and C# - Part 2RETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 52m
Mar 20, 2019
(194)Course
Core TechBuilding Cross-Platform iOS/Android Apps with Xamarin, Visual Studio, and C# - Part 1RETIREDCore TechIntermediate
3h 10m 15s
Mar 20, 2019
(776)Course
Core TechAndroid 4.0 New FeaturesRETIREDCore TechIntermediate
4h 16m 51s
Dec 10, 2018
(73)Course
Core TechAndroid for .NET Developers: 4 Understanding The Android PlatformRETIREDCore TechBeginner
3h 23m 10s
Dec 06, 2018
(130)Course
Core TechAndroid for .NET Developers: 1 Getting StartedRETIREDCore TechBeginner
3h 32m 36s
Dec 06, 2018
(1054)Course
Core TechAndroid for .NET Developers: 2 Building Apps With Android StudioRETIREDCore TechBeginner
3h 4m 56s
Dec 06, 2018
(631)Course
Core TechAndroid for .NET Developers: 3 Adopting The Android MindsetRETIREDCore TechBeginner
3h 27m 16s
Dec 06, 2018
(210)