How to
Create an App
How to
Create an App
Great services can make you increase your app’s usability and make implementing great features more cost-effective and easy. There are a number of fantastic service providers out there, so have a browse.
Hipmob – using Hipmob, you can implement an in-app customer chat function. This increases customer interaction dramatically and helps generate feedback to improve your app.
Helpshift – with Helpshift, you can integrate in-app FAQ in less than 15 minutes, which will help keeping users engaged and satisfied.
Apptentive – Apptentive provides all of the tools you need to listen to, engage with, and retain your mobile customers in-app.
Other Great Services:
Reading the right blogs can keep you updated about all things app related, so that you know what the latest industry trends and happenings are.
Tapity – Tapity regularly release in-depth publications and online articles; these cover everything from design to marketing.
Big Nerd Ranch – Big Nerd Ranch’s Nerd Blog collates articles from various industry experts and professionals relating to almost all app topics.
Luke W – Luke W publishes long-form articles and publications, as well as blogs that cover web and device strategy, design, usability and more.
Other Great Blogs:
Tools help you build the best app possible, while also helping to reduce your time-to-market. And there are many fantastic tools that can help you develop your app in a more cost-effective as well as efficient way.
App Image Compression – save time and effort compressing or optimising images for iOS development so that you can increase drawing performance.
Sketch – this tool gives you the power, flexibility, and speed to create beautiful designs quickly and easily.
Code Runner – Code Runner allows you to edit and run code in any programming language with just a single click.
Other tools:
Forums contain a wealth of first-hand experience and knowledge that bring together the app community. Find yourself stuck or in need of a little motivation, head to a forum for a helping hand.
iPhone Dev SDK – an app developer and marketing community covering all aspects of iOS app marketing and development.
Apple Support Communities – Apple’s official app development forum.
Google Groups – Android developers shared group discussion.
Other Forums:
Good design is critical to standing out in a competitive market. Luckily, there are plenty of design tools that can help you create a striking and visually appealing app.
ProtoShare – ProtoShare allows you to design app prototypes and wireframes easily.
App Design Vault – iOS templates that allow you to get a jumpstart on your app design.
Pttrns – A beautiful selection of UI app designs.
Other Design Tools:
Books offer some of the detailed and comprehensive advice for app developers. Getting stuck into a good book can give you access to some of the best advice available.
Insanely Simple: The Obsession that Drives Apple’s Success – applicable advice focusing on the strived for simplicity and benefits.
The App Design Handbook – a radical rethink to design for iOS 7.
Content Strategy for Mobile – a short but complete look at how to market your app online.
Other Books:
Marketing is crucial to the success of your app. And there’s an awful lot you can do to make sure people hear about your app.
Placeit – thousands of free iPhone, iPad, iMac, and Macbook mock-ups; Photoshop not required.
Air Squirrels – Air Squirrels’ Reflector 2 is a wireless mirroring and streaming receiver that is compatible with Google Cast, Airplay, and Airparrot. Use the app to send screens directly to YouTube for others to watch.
Tune – Tune is the only unified mobile marketing console, and allows you to bring paid, organic, and owned marketing channels together in one place.
Other Marketing Resources:
These represent the most important reads and tutorials we know of. Use these to help you overcome all sorts of frequently occurring problems.
Pre-launch App Discovery – great video tutorial focusing on expert tips and advice for getting the word out about your app before you launch.
How to Get Featured in Google Play – in-depth analysis and tips for how to get your app featured on the Google Play store.
How to Get Featured in Apple – in-depth analysis and tips for how to get your app featured on the Apple App store.
Other Unmissable Content:
Developing for iOS? Here are some specific resources for iOS development.
Wasted – image analyser and converter. Change images in iOS into JPG or PNG files simply and easily.
Canvas – a great tool that allows you to animate in Xcode without code!
High Altitude Hacks – iOS specific news and advice, straight from the mouth of expert Prateek Gianchandani.
Other iOS Resources:
Developing for Android. Here are some of the most helpful resources we’ve found.
Inspired UI – Android app design inspiration and hand-picked news.
Test Fairy – easy to use Android BETA testing; find client-side problems in a jiffy.
Graffletopia – wireframe sketch tool and visual design enabler.
Other Android Resources: