Mobile
applications have modernized the information consuming processes via
the internet. Today, the mobile applications we use are considered more
of a utility tool rather than a simple computer program. From managing
the finances to booking the movies tickets, mobile applications are easy
to use. When it comes to developing an iOS application, it is more of a
tedious and complex task. The iOS applications are gaining massive
popularity day by day, and this is the reason why it is considered an
extremely lucrative market. Developing an iOS application is an
unpleasantly grueling process, from the development to actually
publishing it; the road to developing an iOS application is more than it
looks like. In this article, we are going to discuss about the ideal
development process for iOS applications.
Wireframing and Design Concept
Well,
no project can start without an idea as it lays the basic platform for
what you are trying to build. Also, a good understanding of the user is
also a must which is basically the target audience. An early wireframe
of your application can help you to visualize how your application is
going to look.
A
wireframe is simply a visual architecture, hand drawn or otherwise.
Moreover, it is necessary to provide all the information at the
beginning of the designing process because once the development phase
starts, it becomes impossible to add modifications to the app, it means,
if you have to include that particular modification, then you have to
again start from the beginning. (In-between, you have to decide an ideal
budget for your application)
The Development phase
iOS
Software Development Kit (iOS SDK) is used to develop iOS applications.
Moreover, Swift, Apple’s patented programming language is where the
application is coded. The iOS SDK is dependent on Xcode IDE which is
only supported on Mac. Therefore, despite being an open source, Swift
can only be operated in Mac operating system. Thus, if you are
considering developing the iOS application without any complexity, then
it is necessary that you use Mac operating system.
The factors affecting the development phase
During
the development, you are required to keep an eye on those factors which
you think can compromise all your development process. There are a
number of things to be considered which can manipulate the effort and
time drastically.
- The visual elements
- Compatibility between different screens
You have to monitor the time consumed
When
it comes to calculating how much time it would take to complete the
actual development process of the app, then the answer would depend on
the scope and complexity of the application. Moreover, the time can be
broken into different phases based on the time taken to complete a
single screen. And it would depend on some factors like the number of
components used in the application such as the map view, tabs, and
images. Hence, if the development process carried out with full
potential, it would ideally take three-four days to complete a single
screen.
Application testing and Publishing
The
iOS application developed is the job half done. The cerebral pain comes
when it is the time to test the application developed and getting it
published in the app store. Based on the Apple’s App Review Guidelines,
the application must pass all the obligations, or your app might face
rejection. The reason for Apple not allowing giving a place in its app
store would either it doesn’t do what it says, or it is filed with bugs.
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