Running a mobile app business is more than coding an app and submitting it to the app store. To be successful in today\u2019s competitive app market, mobile app development teams have to not only build and test their code, but market their apps, make updates, and do anything they can to keep mobile app users happy. You may need some cool mobile app developer resources to compete in this market<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, this can all be overwhelming for app developers that try to do everything themselves. The good news is, there are tons of amazing resources to help mobile app development teams pull it off with ease.<\/p>\n
Here are a few developers resources to get it all done that you maybe didn\u2019t know existed.<\/p>\n
Hockeyapp \u2014 App dev services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n HockeyApp is probably the Swiss Army knife of mobile app services. If you\u2019re a minimalist looking to include only a few libraries in your code, you may want to consider HockeyApp.<\/p>\n HockeyApp tells you about app crashes, handles app analytics and user feedback, and even helps you manage your beta testing. If you\u2019re already considering these features from other service providers, just consolidate and use this one-stop shop service.<\/p>\n Content \u2014 Update app content remotely<\/strong><\/p>\n If you need to change an image or anything else in your app without coding, just use Content. Content is basically like WordPress for your mobile app.<\/p>\n Anytime you or anyone on your team (yes, non-coders too) wants to change video, images, audio, or even HTML in your native app; they can just drag and drop the new content into the app and users will see the changes in seconds.<\/p>\n Switch \u2014 Toggle your app features<\/strong><\/p>\n You release your app, and you\u2019re excited it\u2019s finally out. But in the reviews users are complaining about crashes.<\/p>\n What\u2019s a developer to do? Pull the app from the app store\u2026that\u2019s dramatic. Send out a bug fix to in a week? Nah.<\/p>\n How about turning off the exact feature that\u2019s causing the problem? Meet Switch. Let\u2019s say your search feature is causing the crashes. Just use Switch to turn off only the search feature and your users can keep using the app while you bug fix. Once you find a fix, just switch the search feature back on, and users can use the search feature without crashes.<\/p>\n Flat Mobile App Design in Photoshop Video<\/strong><\/p>\n This video walks you through the entire process of making a beautiful flat mobile app design. It\u2019s simple to follow, even for those of us Photoshop amateurs. Follow the video, and you could end up with one beautiful looking app in a matter of hours.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a solo developer without the luxury of having an app designer, this could help you pull off something great.<\/p>\n Advantage of Reskinning Mobile Apps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Hate how long mobile apps take to make? Have you ever considered just reskinning a popular app and making changes?<\/p>\n I know, I know. Even the suggestion of doing this seems a bit unethical, but this article about reskinning mobile apps could have you reconsidering your position. Just keep an open mind and read the article. It may or may not be for you, but if it\u2019s anything, its an interesting read.<\/p>\n iOS Blog \u2014 Objective-C Coding Tutorials<\/strong><\/p>\n Awesome, simple, thorough Objective C tutorials. Sometimes it can\u2019t get better than a solid tutorial to help you through code problems.<\/p>\n And this is just what iOS Blog delivers. If you ever get stuck or need to learn something new about Objective-C, this blog should be one of your first stops.<\/p>\n Luke W \u2014 Mobile Blog<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This blog goes into more of the business side of mobile apps. If you want some awesome reads on design, UX, and mobile app business trends, just spend a few hours shuffling through this blog.<\/p>\n Pop \u2014 Paper app prototyping<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Sometimes we don\u2019t have time to get that genius app idea into a big prototyping app. When you don\u2019t have the time, just draw it on paper.<\/p>\n All you need is a piece of paper (a napkin will do), a writing utensil, your mobile device, and Pop and you can just take photos and simulate the screen flow right there.<\/p>\n AppThwack \u2014 Automated Testing for Apps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Thoroughly testing your mobile app means making sure it works on different devices, not just the platform. But owning all of those devices would be a disaster.<\/p>\n Luckily there\u2019s no need to. Just use AppThwack to test your mobile app on real devices, with different carriers and ensure your app\u2019s in top shape for all your users.<\/p>\n Cocos2d \u2014 iOS game dev forum<\/strong><\/p>\n Not enough love is given to mobile app game developers, even though they\u2019re killing it in the app stores. So I love when I find resources dedicated to mobile game development.<\/p>\n If you want to create an iOS game using Cocos2d, this forum should be one of your first stops.<\/p>\n Making Money \u2014 Android dev & marketing forum<\/strong><\/p>\n Who doesn\u2019t want to make money from their apps? Seriously. That\u2019s why if you\u2019re an Android developer or looking to make the transition into the Android world, snooping around this wonderfully named forum wouldn\u2019t be such a bad idea.<\/p>\n Any Android dev topic from choosing the right ad network to discussions about unique marketing methods go on here. Just peruse and be prepared to be schooled.<\/p>\n Opacity \u2014 Screen graphics app<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Sometimes you don\u2019t need everything graphics apps like Photoshop has to offer.<\/p>\n Opacity is an app that includes only the stuff you need to make on-screen graphics, like your app icon. No, you won\u2019t be able to make awesome flyers with Opacity. But you surely can make a great looking app icon.<\/p>\n Everything Is a Remix \u2014 Series about \u201ccopying.\u201d<\/p>\n Ever feel that apps are starting to all look and behave the same. Well, you\u2019re right! But there\u2019s an interesting explanation for it. Want to be schooled on the history of \u201ccopying\u201d, then you\u2019ve got to watch awesome documentary \u201cEverything\u2019s A Remix\u201d on Vimeo.<\/p>\n Just get your popcorn, fire up your Apple TV, and get some interesting insight on why you\u2019re experiencing creative D\u00e9j\u00e0 vu.<\/p>\n Design Mobile Apps book<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing like a beautiful book to teach you how to create beautiful apps. And that\u2019s exactly what the Design Mobile Apps book is.<\/p>\n You need this book if you want a crash course on all things app design. From wireframing and user testing to file prep and design best practices, this book can get you through it. If you\u2019re design challenged, this may be just what you need.<\/p>\n Content Strategy for Mobile<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n No matter the platform you develop for, your app needs content. The challenge today is not necessarily making your app for different platforms, but how to deliver a consistent \u201ccontent experience\u201d to all your mobile app users.<\/p>\n This book shows you how to create a \u201cscalable\u201d content strategy and talks about the importance of content on mobile. Must read.<\/p>\n Deployment \u2014 Identify deprecated code in your app<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Apps with old APIs can be crash magnets. So it\u2019s crucial to keep an eye out for old code. Even though Xcode does a decent job at this, sometimes deprecated code can slip through the cracks.<\/p>\n Enter Deployment. Deployment looks through your code and sniffs out old API code. Now you never have to risk your users experiencing crashes because of deprecated code again.<\/p>\n Reveal App \u2014 Inspect, modify, debug code<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n If you hate debugging your iOS apps, you may just change your mind using this tool. Reveal makes debugging almost fun by displaying the hierarchy of your app in 2D and 3D.<\/p>\n But Reveal isn\u2019t just a beautiful way to debug your app. You have the power to make changes and see them instantly without recompiling your code. Imagine all the time you\u2019ll save!<\/p>\n Nine Old \u2014 Android animation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Some of the most tedious things to code in your Android app are often animations. But they are sometimes necessary depending on the app you\u2019re making.<\/p>\n If you want to make it easier on yourself, use the rotation, bouncing ball, scale, and other animations Nine Old already handles for you.<\/p>\n Edge Effect Override \u2014 Library for styling & customizing scrollbars<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Hate the standard blue overscroll_edge and overscroll_glow effects, then change them. No need to do it the hard way. Just use the Edge Effect Override library to do it for you.<\/p>\n Changing the color doesn\u2019t even require graphics. Simply change the color dynamically to get the effect you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n Gamasutra \u2014 Five PR tips indies need<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n There\u2019s undeniably nothing more important to your success in the app store than marketing. If no one knows about your app, you\u2019ll actuallygo break making apps.<\/p>\n So if shamelessly marketing your app isn\u2019t your thing, Gamasutra graciously walks you through the process of talking to the press to get the app downloads you need.<\/p>\nInteresting App Dev\u00a0Bits<\/h3>\n
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