Getting into On Developing Your Own iPhone Applications

Getting into On Developing Your Own iPhone Applications

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The very first thing you need to do when developing iPhone applications is to get your development environment setup. Commonly, you are going to need an iMac or a MacBook to get this done. You can go the route of using something like AppMakr although limited, it can be ideal for someone just getting started to mess around with UI design. AppMakr can assist you setup an easy application for a company or individual just looking to create a quick and cheap app. However, it is not the direction to go when you are actually learning iPhone development. If you desire to create a more complex application but don't have the ability and time, you can take advantage of Elance and Odesk to get one developed.

Software You Will Need

To get started creating your own iPhone applications you will need to get yourself situated with the right software. You must have the XCode IDE for the development. To own XCode IDE, you should become an Apple developer. If you just want to mess around and get your feet wet then you can become a developer for free by registering with Apple. You've got a few selections that is available for you. The free option will help you to download the recent version of XCode which is 3.5 and you can use the simulator that Apple provides and create your own applications. The second option is $99 bucks annually and it allows you to download the latest XCode preview which is 4.0 as well as submit your apps to the Apple Store and download your apps onto your iPhone to test. If you are going to be doing any type of real developing then I suggest paying the $99 bucks. However, there is one issue with this method if you are a sole proprietorship then you will need to register as an individual. If you are an LLC or any other kind of business then it may seem like you can use the business development choice.

You may download XCode when you've got your development membership setup. For the purposes of this site, it will probably use the XCode 4.0 because this is the direction that Apple is heading for the future. You should be able to follow along with XCode 3.5, but using 4.0 will make it easier. My next post will go into the basics of XCode so make sure that you get ready by downloading it.

The Things You Must Understand

Here are some other things you need to be familiar with. For starters iOS, this is Apples mobile operating system. It is used by iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. I will have a follow up post that will get in deeper details, but if you want to jump ahead you may check out a number of Apple's documentation.

The primary language utilized when developing these applications is Objective C. You can now use C and C++, but Objective C is often useful for most. Again I will dive into this in more detail later but if you are interested in getting a few information and facts ahead of time I suggest Programming In Objective C 2.0.

Another concept you will have to become familiar with is Cocoa Touch. This is actually the API that is a higher level interface to the system. It sits on top of the OS and provides you with access to all of the views and user controls and stuff. Again I will plunge into this in a later post.

Other Excellent Sources

In case if you are really ambitious and want to get started immediately, I advise several things. First, this can be a helpful eBook and crash iPhone development course. This course was extremely beneficial when I was ramping up and the book was solid as well. If you buy the crash course the book gets thrown in without cost. Also if you like the book in your hands this book called iPhone Development was useful.

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