In recent times, Internet companies, including NetEase and Meituan, have actively announced job openings focused on recruiting for the HarmonyOS. Because HarmonyOS and Android applications will cease to be compatible. The goal is to expedite the development and transformation of Harmony native applications. Notably, on November 8, Meituan disclosed various positions related to Harmony development, such as Harmony senior engineer and Harmony infrastructure engineer. These roles primarily involve the development of Meituan Harmony App and Dianping Harmony App. According to information on the Maimai platform, the monthly salary for the Meituan Harmony infrastructure engineer position ranges from 40,000 yuan to 60,000 yuan.
Internet Companies Embrace HarmonyOS
NetEase updated its job listing for a senior/senior Android development engineer. The responsibilities include active participation in the research and development iteration of cloud music multi-terminal and multi-OS products, encompassing Android, Harmony, and more.
Preceding these developments, the travel app Tongcheng Travel entered into a Harmony ecological agreement with Huawei. Subsequently, the company officially initiated the development of the Harmony native version of the app. Reports indicate that the full version of the Harmony native Tongcheng Travel App is slated for completion by the end of 2023.
It is crucial to note that Huawei has collaborated extensively with partners and developers across 18 domains, including social networking, audio and video, games, information, finance, and travel. The company is actively advancing the construction of the Harmony ecosystem.
During Huawei’s autumn full-scenario new product launch conference on September 25, Yu Chengdong declared the full-scale launch of Harmony native applications. The HarmonyOS NEXT developer preview version will be accessible to developers in the first quarter of 2024. Consequently, Harmony and Android applications will cease to be compatible, marking the commencement of a new era for operating systems in the Internet of Everything.
Partners and developers from diverse fields are hastening their integration into the Harmony ecosystem, giving rise to a dynamic scene characterized by the proliferation of the “Thousands of Sails of the Harmony Ecosystem.”
Statistical data reveals that, as of August this year, the number of Harmony Eco devices has surpassed 700 million, with 2.2 million developers actively contributing to the development of the Harmony Eco.
