The document discusses considerations for designing and developing mobile applications. It notes that mobile devices now come in many forms and have capabilities like cameras, touchscreens, and location services. When developing for mobile, developers should consider issues like varying screen sizes and resolutions, battery life, and whether connectivity will always be available. The document provides tips like planning for over-the-air updates, using cloud computing when possible instead of relying solely on local device resources, and doing research on platforms and technologies.

1. http://www.brusselsgirlgeekdinner.be

2. Designing & Developing for
Mobile
Sarah Blow
Founder, Girl Geek Dinners
founder@girlgeekdinners.com

3. What is Mobile Really?

4. It used to be...

6. Now it’s this...

8. Could it become this...

10. Or this?

12. Tools of today

13. Visual Studio

15. J2ME

17. XCode

19. Use the emulator

20. Don’t avoid testing on devices
though

21. What Language?

22. Almost any Language

23. Web Apps

24. On Device Apps

25. UI Challenges

27. Landscape/ Portrait

28. Accelerometers

29. Camera/ Video

30. Screen Size & Resolution

31. Touch vs Traditional

32. Sound – Use & Misuse

33. Battery Life

34. Sometimes Connected

35. Presence

36. Attention

37. Light

38. GPS

39. WiFi

40. 3.5g

41. Tips

43. Think of the Usage Scenario

45. Think about saving battery

46. Us databases of resolution/ dpi
They are out there you just need to
know where to look.

47. Plan for update over the air

49. Consider NFC & Zigbee

51. Don’t do it all on device if you
don’t have to

52. Benefit from Cloud Computing

54. Do your research

56. Event Reminder

57. Location & Info
Date & Time:
Saturday 14 March 2009 08:30-22:30
Venue:
Brussels-Midi , London St Pancras International
and London Apple Store. Details here.
Sponsored by:
Eurostar
Topic and speakers:
A lecture by Molly Flatt, a Guardian blogger,
and Jess Greenwood - Dep Ed, Contagious
Magazine
The theme is likely to be around 10 top trends
of the year including things like Location and
Context Services, Apps Stores, Going Green,
etc

58. Thanks To
• Clo for organizing the event
• The sponsors for their support and
sponsorship
• The fantastic photographers who donated
their pictures for us to use in this
presentation!
• Those who inspire and encourage me!