From Idea to App in 30 Minutes
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Chris Boyd's presentation outlines the essential tools and steps needed to develop an app in 30 minutes, emphasizing the importance of using a physical device over simulators and recommending Android Studio as the primary development environment. He contrasts the app publishing processes for iOS and Android, noting the quicker turnaround on Android with no upfront rejections, compared to the longer review times and potential rejections on iOS. Additional resources and examples from the presentation are available on the Apptitude website.
From Idea to App in 30 Minutes
- 1. From Idea to App in 30 Minutes Chris BoydFounder, Apptitude
- 2. Hey there! ● Chris Boyd @chrisboyddotnet ● Founded Apptitude in 2012. ● We make apps for iOS + Android + Web. ● Everything in this presentation is available here:http://apptitudenola.com/noew2014
- 3. What do I need? ● Development machine. ○ Preferably a Mac or Linux machine. ○ Definitely recommend a bash prompt. ● Development device. ○ Bite the bullet. No simulators. ○ Touch OSes need to be touched, not clicked. ● Google Play Account. ● Android Studio.
- 4. Android Studio ● Free download at http://developer.android.com/ ● Works on Mac, Linux, PC. ● Almost all modern Android development can be done using just Android Studio and a device. ● Avoid using Eclipse at all costs.
- 6. Google Play Store: NOEW App • Quick Twitter search app. • Keyword: o #noew2014 o @chrisboyddotnet o @apptitudenola o #noew o #neworleans o #nola
- 7. iOS • iTunes App Store • Xcode • ~1 week review time • Apps can be rejected outright • Curated store Publishing Apps: iOS vs. Android Android • Google Play Store • Android Studio • ~4 hours publish-to-live • No upfront rejections • No curation