Developing apps can be a daunting and overwhelming process, especially if you are learning everything from scratch. As I have contemplated the best course of action for the last couple of weeks I think I have figured out the best method of learning application development for myself.
At first I visited clickbank and searched in their marketplace for an informational product that would walk me through the steps that I would need to take throughout the process. I didn’t find anything that provided exactly what I was looking for. Most of the products (with good reason) gave tips on how to brainstorm ideas for apps then outsource the creation/development/submission process. I wanted something that would lead me through the basics of Xcode and Objective C as well as some tips on submitting to the App Store and marketing the app before and after submission.
As I continued my search, I eventually wound up in the iTunes University. There are a couple courses offered by StanfordU that are specific to app development. They are recordings of the app development course that they offer on campus so it is like you are sitting right there in the classroom. There are some good things in the course but also a lot of information that does not apply to my situation. I have downloaded some of the episodes and have referred back to them from time to time.
Finally, I was talking to a friend of mine that has developed some apps in the past and he recommended that the best thing for someone starting out without any experience is to just get a book from amazon that takes you step by step through the development of a couple apps. I found one at amazon called “Learning iPhone Programming: From Xcode to App Store” that I just got in the mail. It takes the reader through the step by step process of creating some basic functions in an app. It has sample code that the reader can start out with and build upon. I am looking at it almost like a course where each of the chapters is a separate lesson with actionable items that you can follow and complete. I am excited to get more into it in the coming weeks.
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