Mobile Apps 101
Chris Eben, Partner @TWG
@ceben
About TWG

 We build web and mobile applications
     Incubate startup companies
       Host community events
How are mobile apps built?
iOS: objective C
                 Android: Java
               BlackBerry: C++
             Windows 8: .NET, C#
Build Once, Run Everywhere: HTML5, Javascript

              (hard work, sweat, tears)
What resources can I use?
Documentation (like Apple Docs)
               stackoverflow.com
             Books / Online course
 Workshops (Ladies Learning Code, Bitmaker Labs)
Community Events (#nerdlearn, meetup.com for user
                    groups)
What makes a great app great?




                                /6
Solve a real problem
          Strong UX
        Keep it simple
      Attention to detail
Follows platform conventions




                               /
                               5
Your mobile app should solve a real-life problem, make life easier
    for the user and do exactly what it says it’s going to do!




                                                                     /7
Thank You!
Find out more about mobile app development at twg.ca or talk to
us on Twitter @twg

Chris Eben
@ceben

Mobile Apps 101

  • 1.
    Mobile Apps 101 ChrisEben, Partner @TWG @ceben
  • 2.
    About TWG Webuild web and mobile applications Incubate startup companies Host community events
  • 3.
    How are mobileapps built?
  • 4.
    iOS: objective C Android: Java BlackBerry: C++ Windows 8: .NET, C# Build Once, Run Everywhere: HTML5, Javascript (hard work, sweat, tears)
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  • 6.
    Documentation (like AppleDocs) stackoverflow.com Books / Online course Workshops (Ladies Learning Code, Bitmaker Labs) Community Events (#nerdlearn, meetup.com for user groups)
  • 7.
    What makes agreat app great? /6
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    Solve a realproblem Strong UX Keep it simple Attention to detail Follows platform conventions / 5
  • 9.
    Your mobile appshould solve a real-life problem, make life easier for the user and do exactly what it says it’s going to do! /7
  • 10.
    Thank You! Find outmore about mobile app development at twg.ca or talk to us on Twitter @twg Chris Eben @ceben