The Deacon Project Droid+Beacon – Open-Source Push Notifications for Android & Java

Quick Update: Beta Progress

For every time you feel like you've covered a lot of ground in software development, it seems like there are often other times when progress grinds down. We bit off a big chunk with the Alpha release of Deacon, and achieved a lot of functionality in just a few weeks' time. But without feedback, it's hard to maintain that cadence.

If you've tested the Deacon Push Notifications library, or are considering giving it a try, here's how you can help:

• Download the latest release (there's been one service release since Alpha) and try it out
• Report any issues that you find on the Deacon Issue Tracker
• Jump on the mailing list to ask questions or make suggestions

As a reminder, Deacon isn't just for Android apps! The core of Deacon, the DeaconService class, is pure Java and can be used in any Java application. We then use a wrapper around the DeaconService class to provide Android-specific functionality (such as network connectivity detection or context awareness).

Of course, our plea for assistance with automated testing is still open - feel free to comment here on the blog, or head over to Stack Overflow and add your two cents there...please?

About Dave

Dave Rea is an upstate-NY engineer specializing in embedded systems. He holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and a MS degree in Software Engineering, both from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Dave is an open-source enthusiast, totes an HTC Droid Incredible, and runs Ubuntu Linux. You can find more on Dave at daverea.com or LinkedIn.