Developing of iPhone Applications
- 1. Development of iPhone Applications CETES Tech Night September 21, 2010 Tridactyl, LLC
- 2. Development of iPhone Applications ● Why Develop for the iPhone ● Software and hardware requirements ● What knowledge and skills do you need ● Developing apps ● The App Store ● Tools ● Legal ● Summary ● Resources
- 3. Why Develop for the iPhone ● Learn a new skill ● Fun/Personal enjoyment ● Job ● For Profit as a business ● Going mobile ● Ubiquity
- 4. Software and Hardware Requirements ● iMac or MacBook ● Software Development Kit (SDK) ● iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad
- 5. Knowledge and Skills ● Programming languages ● Programming paradigms ● Graphical User Interface layout and design ● Web page design and programming ● Compiling and debugging
- 6. Specific Knowledge ● Objective C ● Object Oriented Specification, Design, Programming ● Model, View, Controller ● HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL ● XCode Integrated Development Environment
- 7. Developing Apps ● Idea ● Specification and behavior ● Rough sketches ● The Design Document ● Schedule ● Cost ● Develop
- 8. The App Store ● iTunes Connect ● Approval ● Large market share ● A storefront on every iPhone ● Opportunity
- 9. Tools ● MacBook or iMac ● SDK ● XCode ● Interface Builder ● Dashcode ● Instruments ● Simulator ● Device
- 10. Legal ● SDK use ● Human Interface Guidelines ● App Store Guidelines ● iTunes agreements ● Approval process ● Trademark and Copyright ● Third party agreements
- 11. Summary ● A few requirements ● Not difficult but requires time ● Be willing to learn ● You must follow legal agreements
- 12. Resources ● www.apple.com ● developer.apple.com ● www.amazon.com ● www.google.com