In this post i will be researching how to create an app from scratch with zero to beginner knowldge and skills. The reason being is becuase it will give me a better understanding and knowledge of all the steps it will require and what it entails.
I was enticed by a few different articles which had fundamentally the same advice, that acts as a guide in app making. Due to the advancement improvement in technology, app designers are in high demand and companies charge thousands and thousands of pound to create an app; whereby some entrepreneurs can’t afford to pay the prices for their services.
What Is Your Role/Aim?
Before anything can begin you must define the purpose and mission your App. There are several question you should ask yourself when coming up with the initial idea:
What will the App do? (Functioality of the App)
What problem will it solve ( the app) after doing extensive research to reach a underlaying issue/problem.
Research
The second step is probably the most reading you will have to do. Research is paramount to ensure your idea is original and gain targeted market research. Doing market research will give you inspiration and idea’s. The technical requirement of the app such as if your proposed idea is feasible and the market strategy.
Development
Get you ideas down on PAPER !! Sketching your interface will act as foundation for your interface. It will also help visually conceptualise your IDEA, helping you decide on features and the layout of your App.
Wireframe the game.
Create a wireframe to describe how your game will look like (https://marvelapp.com/pop/). Wire framing is in other words the mockup/prototype of your App using
softwares such as Balsamiq, Moqups, and HotGloo.
Storyboard
Create a storyboard of the different pages of how the app.
Programming
As stated above, to commission an App deleveloper can be costly. Which can lead to a financial restriction to some entrepreneurs. To resolve any feasibility issues there is a free software called “Xcode” which are available on Mac’s. This software allows you to make your own app by learning the language called “Swift”.
REGISTER AS DEVELOPER
FEEDBACK FEEDBACK FEEDBACK ! It is vital you do some market research of your own app getting people to use your app, to check for any technically difficulties. iTunes developer community is a service whereby it allows other people to test run your apps for their feedback about the design and any technical difficulties. This service cost $99 per annum. This last stage will double check everything is ready launch.
Doing all this research it made me realise what are the steps and stages of the app design process even though i will not be making a fully functioning app. I gained so much knowledge and has opened my eyes to how important it is to do research, market audience and feedback.
Sites Used:
A 12-Step Guide to Building Your Very First Mobile App: Part 1
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/231145
A 12-Step Guide to Building Your Very First Mobile App: Part 1
https://www.forbes.com/sites/allbusiness/2013/11/14/how-to-build-your-first-mobile-app-in-12-steps-part-2/#2de5751ba282
http://codewithchris.com/how-to-make-iphone-apps-with-no-programming-experience/
https://fueled.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-develop-an-app/
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