Mobile Application Workshop - So You Want To Build a Mobile App?
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The document outlines essential considerations for developing a mobile application, emphasizing that building an app is not equivalent to building a business. It highlights the importance of user experience, marketing strategies, and backend solutions, while also presenting various development frameworks and resources. The author encourages educating oneself on available options to protect one's vision and streamline the app development process.
Mobile Application Workshop - So You Want To Build a Mobile App?
- 1. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] So You Want Build a Mobile App Aaron K. Saunders CEO Founder Clearly Innovative Inc
- 2. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Who Am I ● Founder of Clearly Innovative Inc ● Author of Book on Mobile App Development published by Wiley ● Adjunct Professor at Howard University teaching mobile development ● In software development for over 20+ years ● Undergraduate Degree CS, MBA IT & Strategy
- 3. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected]
- 4. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Conversation Starters... ● Building, writing software is hard and not for everyone so don’t feel bad if it is not for you. ● Hackathons are not the solution to your development challenges. ● Use free, open source resources to get you started, then find the best process for you to learn.
- 5. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Building a mobile application is not building a company, it is just an app!
- 6. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Does anyone care other than you?
- 7. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Does anyone care other than you?
- 8. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Just An App – Other Concerns ● Where is the content coming from? ● What is your marketing plan? ● Where is the website? ● How will you get noticed? ● Who will support the app/website/data storage ● What will keep people engaged?
- 9. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Don’t Forget About User Experience and User Design… Mobile apps don’t come with a user’s manual
- 10. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] http://www.uxbooth.com/articles/12207/
- 11. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] What’s An App - Terminology ● Mobile Web Application/Site ● Web Based Hybrid Mobile Application ● Javascript-Hybrid Mobile Application ● Native Mobile Application
- 12. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Mobile Websites ● Web site modified to support web browsers ● This is the baseline that you should look to support ● Google has modified search to prioritize mobile enabled sites ● Can be addressed using responsive design or mobile specific frameworks when building app
- 13. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Web Based Hybrid Mobile Applications ● A website packaged in a native container ● Popular Framework is Apache Cordova aka Phonegap ● Provides access to native functionality through plugins ● User’s download application App Store & Google Play ● The User Interface is still web based technologies
- 14. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Web Based - Hybrid Frameworks ● Ionic Framework - AngularJS ● jQuery Mobile ● Touchstone - ReactJS ● Sencha Touch ● KendoUI ● Intel XDK
- 15. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] http://phonegap.com/2012/05/02/phonegap-explained-visually/
- 16. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Javascript - Hybrid Mobile Applications ● Programing in Javascript - compiling with libraries to generate native code ● Provides access to native functionality through javascript libraries/APIs ● User’s download application App Store & Google Play ● The User Interface is NATIVE not HTML/CSS
- 17. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] JavaScript is Everywhere Where is My Data Stored? http://sdtimes.com/the-future-of-javascript-is-almost-now/
- 18. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Javascript - Hybrid Mobile Frameworks • Appcelerator - Javascript • Xamarin - C# • ReactNative - Javascript • RubyMotion – Ruby • Telerik – Full Suite of tools Native & HTML • (Telerik )NativeScript - Javascript
- 19. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Why Does This Matter? • This information is to educate you on options for your mobile development solution. • You don’t have to learn objective-c, swift, java, C# to get your project jumpstarted. • Educate yourself to protect yourself and your vision.
- 20. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Where is My Data Stored?
- 21. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Where is My Data Stored? • Build & Host your own backend • Let some one else build it for you
- 22. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Hire a Team? • Database Developer • Operations Resource • Ruby, PHP, NodeJS or Resource • $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
- 23. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Not So Fast… Do I have any clients yet?
- 24. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Integrated Backend Platform Solutions • Kinvey – Data, Analytics, Push, 3rd Party API • Parse – Data, Analytics, Push • Appcelerator - Data, Analytics, Push, 3rd Party API • Backand - Data, Analytics, Push • Ionic – Analytics, Push
- 25. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Data Integration • Most have JavaScript libraries • All Support REST API • Some are free, others have starter pricing • IMHO, Best & least expensive way to get Solution up and running
- 26. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Quick Summary – Getting the MVP Built • There are more cost effective ways to build the initial MVP of your mobile solution than build a native objective-c, java application; know your options
- 27. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Quick Summary – The WHOLE Product • Your PRODUCT is more than an application, factor in all aspects of a complete solution to make sure your vision can be achieved
- 28. Transform Your Vision Into A Mobile Solution | [email protected] Quick Summary - BackEnd • You don’t necessarily need to hire a Ruby, PHP, NodeJS resource to build your backend database, there are more cost efficient options for the early phase of your solution