How to start developing iOS apps
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Presentation I did for the Orlando iOS Developer Meetup. It was originally intended to help those who were looking to build their first iOS applications, but turned into a presentation about good project management skills and how to manage your freelancing work.
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How to start developing iOS apps
- 2. Two Paths ï Hire someone to do the work ï Do the work yourself (fun!)
- 3. Hiring Someone Else ï Elance ï Odesk ï Craigslist ï This Meetup!
- 4. Freelancer Follies ï Communicate Efficiently ï Provide wireframes or design ï Communicate ï Test often ï Communicate ï Manage Your Project
- 5. Communication ï Leave nothing to interpretation ï Be mindful of language gaps and timezones ï Communicate early and communicate often ï Ensure code is committed to git so you have access ï Be as clear as possible about what you want ï Your failure to communicate can break your project
- 6. Wireframe Applications ï Omnigraffle ï Photoshop ï Balsamiq ï iOS app POP
- 7. Test Often ï Require weekly progress review ï Use a tool like TestFlight ï Identify problems while theyâre small ï Make sure everyoneâs on the same page
- 8. Manage Your Project ï Use a tool like Codebase for tracking bugs ï Use a tool like Basecamp to manage the project and deadlines ï Require that all communication be within your PM software ï Seriously, donât use e-mail. ï Be actively involved!
- 9. Develop Yourself! ï Relatively easy to get started ï Resources for learning ï Important topics to focus on ï Launching an application
- 10. Requirements for Starting ï You need a Mac ï Doesnât need to be top of the line ï I started on a 2008 Macbook Pro ï Xcode 4 ï IDE for developing applications (Eclipse sucks) ï Your brain ï Youâre gonna have to think ï PATIENCE ï This stuffâs hard at first. Stick with it.
- 11. Your Mac ï Find something no later than 2008. ï Macbook Pro, Mac Mini, iMac, Macbook Air ï Buy used if you donât want to buy new ï Yes, Macs are expensive. ï ï But theyâre worth it! ï ï You must pay $99 for a developer license to build on a device
- 12. Xcode 4 ï Available free on the Mac App Store ï Just search for Xcode and youâll find it
- 13. Your Brain ï It helps to know how to program. ï If you donât know what encapsulation is, youâre gonna have a bad time. ï If you donât know how to program, go through some lessons on cprogramming.com
- 14. PATIENCE ï Hardest requirement to acquire ï This stuff can be difficult. Itâs also frustrating. It does get better. ï Start small and build on top of what youâve learned
- 15. Resources ï The Internet! ï www.raywenderlich.com ï www.stackoverflow.com ï www.apple.com ï Books ï iOS Programming â Big Nerd Ranch Guide ï Beginning iPhone Development ï Programming in Objective-C
- 16. Topics to Focus On ï Model-View-Controller (MVC) ï Application lifecycle ï Protocols/Delegation ï Interface Builder ï Storyboards may make learning easier at first
- 17. Launching an Application ï Learn about provisioning ï Prepare your icons, launch background ï Set up application on iTunes Connect ï Publish application through the app store ï Large topic, could justify its own presentation
- 18. Questions?