Mobile App Developer – A Skill in Demand!
Contents: Introduction Background Builder MUST NEEDED SKILLS SETS Conclusion
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By Shamit Khemka C.E.O SynapseIndia
Introduction 2015 is the time of app developers and quite truly so, supported by strong statistics. The whole technical industry focuses on development of those solutions and services which maximum number of people tends to use and much of this depends on the popularity of platform in a particular point of time. Nielsen shared a data in 2014 stating that 48% of American adults own a Smartphone and this has altered the demand and supply chain considerably. Not only this, 25% of US web users use only mobile for doing internet. This has made the demand for mobile application developers globally go high. Also, a popular job posting portal Elance stated that in the Q12 almost 74% app development jobs were meant for iOS and 23% for android. No matter what the platform is demand is huge and as a result of that people prefers to be an app developer now more than a software developer. The Background Builder Every case has a prolonged background story which builds up the podium. The use of mobile phones has influenced the modern way of life and more importantly the work culture. Dependency on desktops only is now a thing of past, every services are meant to run on tab, phone and desktop with equal functionality and precision. Also, the cross-platform business solution demands made mobile app development the fastest growing career now. Every trade is learned through following industry-proven steps and this applies for this case too. A mobile app developer has to learn programming languages meant for mobile platform like Objective C, appcelerator, etc. A strong understating of the mobile UI also is essential and along with all these the right idea of user behavior. To go step-by-step one must following the below points. LEARNING No particular course on offer to begin the journey, but having a bachelor’s degree in computer programming adds value to the venture. One must be savvy with programming environment as this is the prime need to initiate the learning process. Applications are developed on diverse platforms like Flash, Java, CSS, and Python etc. Gaining expertise over these thus becomes a must.
MUST NEEDED SKILLS SETS Having the basic programming knowledge is good for beginning, but for advanced understanding one must go through the classes of the following or learn in a live project scenario under a senior developer. 1. Mobile UI Designing The interface of the mobile and its aesthetic plays a major role in its success as at the end users decides its fate. This is why the right functionality must be placed at the right spot. One must learn to make the app fast for quick loading and make the components placed at the right spots for maximum leverage. 2. App backend development Even mobile apps are server dependent and much work has to be done in those areas too. Understand the database environment and management along with ensuring the security of the same. 3. Coding Once you have got total understanding over the previous parts makes sure to concentrate on coding aspect. Sharpen your programming skills and learn the best of C, C++ and Java. Make yourself acquainted with iOS, android and Hybrid. The know-how or HTML5 and CSS also come real handy. 4. Business Understating The understanding of the target audience and business goal is most essential and in the last phase be more connected with this part of the whole approach. As a beginners guide a prospective developer can try to follow the above steps to become the app developer that world seeks to get in touch with.