making apps

[Bluekaze]

hi guys! just wondering, is there anyone here who knows someone who has made an app for the idevices? my programmer friend and i has been talking about this one night, and it got me really curious.

[arvindelacruz]

am learning at MINT college. professor is great, but the learning curve is steep (from basic stuff to intermediate)

[paul_sns]

Hi Bluekaze: you might want to check the Developing iPhone Apps thread. A lot of PhilMUGers who are App developers usually post there.

Anyway, since we're already on the topic (shameless plug warning) I myself have been doing iOS dev casually during my spare time and have helped publish two apps for non-profit orgs:

Baybayin Buhayin and Himig ng Lahi

Hope you can try them out.

[Bluekaze]

Whoops sorry i wasnt aware of that thread! Thanks!

Yup since we're here, id like to ask if there are game developers here in the philippines?

Oh and is it expensive to make apps? Like even simple game apps, like card games or puzzle games?

Thanks!

[rockophoria]

I think we can make this a thread for "Designing UI for iOS Apps" since the other thread is for technical/developers, lets make this thread for us "designers" and "usability analysts"

I myself is a Usability Engineer and have designed UI/Graphics and Icons for freelance developers, right now in my office I and my team handle the User Interface, Usability and User Experience analysis and design for all of our business software applications for iOS and Droid.

All I can say is its not that really complex to "design" the graphics of an application for iDevices, the challenge comes in when you have to design the "usability" and "user experience".

[Bluekaze]

i agree! how to change the Thread title? haha anyway its great to know that there are so many talented people here in Philmug! Filipinos are indeed world class

can i ask a question rockophoria ? would you know if apps cost a lot to make? meaning, you can self-fund it ? or do you need to have investors/partners? im referring to simple apps i actually dream of making simple game apps, do you think they are possible ?

tia

[rockophoria]

i agree! how to change the Thread title? haha anyway its great to know that there are so many talented people here in Philmug! Filipinos are indeed world class

can i ask a question rockophoria ? would you know if apps cost a lot to make? meaning, you can self-fund it ? or do you need to have investors/partners? im referring to simple apps i actually dream of making simple game apps, do you think they are possible ?

tia

nope, all you have to do is register/download the Apple iOS SDK and you are all set.. but I think you have to pay Apple if you want the ability to install your app in your iDevice, since downloading alone will limit you to a simulated iPhone environment in your Mac.

anybody can make an app, specially if you have both the design talent and technical skills, meaning you can both design the graphics and do the codes.. which is an exceptional mix of skill and talent.

[pochiman]

^ hi amigo! found this link online. is this where one obtains the iOS SDK? and the given enrollment fee, i take it that's all one needs to pay to be able to install one's finished app on an iDevice? correct me if i'm wrong. gracias!

[paul_sns]

pochiman: That is correct. You can also try downloading Xcode first from Mac App Store and try running apps in the simulator before registering so you can postpone the 99 USD/yr fee until you already have a running application.

[rockophoria]

^ hi amigo! found this link online. is this where one obtains the iOS SDK? and the given enrollment fee, i take it that's all one needs to pay to be able to install one's finished app on an iDevice? correct me if i'm wrong. gracias!

paul_sns said it right, you might want to use the simulator first atleast you wont have to pay anything..