subject: Ios App Development For Beginners [print this page] For being a successful mobile app developer, it is very important to be acquainted with development tips and tricks on Apples iOS platform. Mobile market researchers are of the view that along with Android, iOS is the most popular operating system for creating enterprise applications. In fact, Apple was the pioneer of enterprise app development, and several software firms are still partial towards the iOS platform for ensuring effective and successful mobile apps. Here we discuss in detail some tips that amateur app designers must keep in mind while developing iOS mobile applications.
1. Learn Objective C The core programming language used for the development of native apps for all Apple devices running the iOS platform is Objective C. For mastering this language, a developer would have to constantly refer to solutions from C language. However, developers looking to build web apps or just mobile websites using the iOS platform can stick to the common scripting languagrs of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. If a developer wants to use the Apple framework to drive user interaction on iOS, learning the Cocoa Touch language is important.
2. Plan the iOS App Structure The first phase of iOS app development includes sketching and planning. To avoid creating an app that is confusing to understand, a developer must plan what features to include in the application, the purpose to be served by the app, and the target audience that will download the app. The planning stage also involves a firsthand research of the current iOS app market.
3. Pay Attention to the UI Design An iOS app developer must make sure to include certain elements in the user interface bar of his/her mobile application. The UI design plays an important role in deciding the success of the app in the mobile market. The status bar, navigation bar, toolbar, and tab bar are the four essential components of an iOS app user interface. The status bar displays the battery level of the Apple device and shows its bars of reception and 3G connection. The navigation bar allows users to navigate between the hierarchies of app pages. The toolbar showcases important icons such as download, share, delete, etc. The tab bar is used to switch from one view to another. Every component is essential to be included in the iOS app user interface; though, mobile researchers have often disregarded the utility of a tab bar, which performs functions similar to the toolbar.
4. iOS App Development in Xcode The tool used for programming the apps for the iOS platform is Xcode. Application packages must be installed in the mobile device and Xcode must be launched before the welcome screen appears. Using Xcode is important as the tool helps in building a file directory and sending the user to new windows of an iOS app for completing any desired work. Contrary to popular perception, Xcode is not just any code editor. It is an integrated development environment (IDE) that performs work like auto complete support, debugging, and static code analysis. If an iOS app developer does not have access to Xcode, BBEdit and TextMate are the alternative tools.
The above tips come handy for all agencies or mobile app development companies which are just beginning on building iOS app development strategies or have been in the application building industry for a long period of time.
