Lifecycle of a Mobile App
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The document outlines the lifecycle of mobile application development, emphasizing cost considerations for onshore ($80-$150/hr) and offshore ($30-$50/hr) developers. It stresses the importance of creating detailed specifications, continuous developer management, and rigorous testing across different devices and operating systems. Additionally, it briefly discusses app design best practices, monetization strategies, and mentions job openings at Tappforce.
Lifecycle of a Mobile App
- 1. Lifecycle of a Mobile Application
- 9. Cost • We’ve found that good developers onshore cost $80/hr - $150/hr • Offshore $30-$50/hr
- 10. Cost • Pro tip: Negotiate a fixed bid on a project if possible
- 12. What is Awesome? • Create a mockup of every screen • Describe what every button/click will do • No assumptions, everything should be defined like colors, fonts etc.
- 13. Awesome Specs • adding features will cost extra • define everything before hand
- 14. Developer Management • get a build every day • get screenshots/videos every day • test everyday and report back every day
- 15. Tools
- 16. Tools
- 17. Tools
- 18. Tools
- 19. Tools
- 20. What Makes a Good App
- 21. Single Function
- 22. Minimize Clicks
- 23. Custom UI
- 24. Fast • App should always be responsive • Minimize Loading
- 25. Test Everything • Test on all Phones • Test on all OS • Test every button on every screen • Test all network conditions
- 26. Gestures
- 27. One Size Does Not Fit All • Design for iOS • Design for Android • Not Both
- 28. Web Apps Saves Money $
- 29. Why NOT Web Apps? • Doesn’t feel native, affects user experience • Scrolling is slow • Takes longer to load • Can’t be used offline
- 30. UI Patterns
- 31. Dashboards
- 32. Activity Feeds
- 33. Tabs
- 34. Empty Screen
- 35. Making Money
- 36. App Stores
- 37. App Stores
- 38. App Stores
- 39. App Stores
- 40. Freemium
- 41. Freemium
- 42. Freemium
- 43. Ad Supported
- 44. Ad Supported
- 45. Ad Supported
- 46. Ad Supported
- 47. In-App Purchases
- 48. In-App Purchases
- 49. In-App Purchases
- 50. One more thing... We’re Hiring. Android iOS tappforce Developers Developers
- 51. Questions sheehan@tappforce.com reyaad@tappforce.com www.tappforce.com
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