Where to Start?
Many of us want to be hands on with Mobile App Development, but not sure where to start, yes we can google, but still sometimes we are still not sure where to start. Also our one of top most consideration we think about is knowledge base, if we need to hire a resource how to check them if they are reliable, how to time frame the activity etc., Here are some steps in high level what to look at!
Cross Functional Flow
User => Mobile Device => Application => API => DB or Back-end System
Native App or Cross Platform
Native App
Better Performance definitely
Native look and feel
Cross Platform App
Not the same look and feel we get in Native App Development
Common code for API Layer communication
Native Development Requisites
Andorid
Android Studio Tool (https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html)
Have Layout Pages in .XML format
IOS
Have Storyboard for Layouts
Designs need to made suitable for Tablets, Phone, both Portrait and Landscape (Both Android and IOS has different ways to get the best look and feel across the devices)
Cross Platform Leading Apps
Sencha
Phone Gap
Xamarin etc.,
Publishing the APP
For Publishing IOS App, we need to have approved apple developer account
Solid Testing Platform for Apple Pay, with Sandbox for testers for Paid App or In App Purchases
Testers need to pre-registered and invited to be able to test
Need to use an APP called Test Flight and the test releases can be download through “Test Flight” not directly in APP Store
Role wise access available on the console for developers and admins
For Publishing Android app, we need Google Developer Account
Testing Platform to maintain beta releases, and testers can download the APP instantly from Play Store, requesting for Early Access
In APP Purchases and Paid Apps can be directly tested live, and can be issued refunds, for testing only.
Role wise access available for developers and admins