How to Get into App Development

App Development: The future

“There’s an app for that” – that’s something we hear a lot in our day to day life. Whenever we have an idea or we ask about something, somebody comes forward and tells us that there’s already an app for it. Apps are the future and the present as well. But, app development is also extremely important, because it involves programming. Everyone with a smart device, be it a phone, tablet, console, etc., knows how important apps really are. So, the question is – why are apps so popular?

App development

Well, it’s simple, they’re intuitive, fun and easy to use. Best thing about apps is that they’re highly profitable and can turn into a full-fledged business. Even though it sounds interesting and fun, developing a fully functional app is not as easy as it may sound. It needs a lot of dedication, hardwork, imagination and lastly, money.

If you want to develop an app and have a killer idea then you will need to know the basic skills required for app development. You will require serious programming skills, along with a solid app idea to begin with. Although, nowadays there are plenty other ways that help you develop your apps without prior coding experience. We will talk about all the possible methods and resources to get you started in the app development market throughout this article. Also, don’t forget to check out what popular personalities like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill gates have to say about programming.

Learn to Program

If you have plenty of time and dedication, the first option for you is to learn programming, and build your coding skills. You can do that online or offline, it depends on what you prefer. There are numerous online resources where you can learn to program and develop your own apps, should you choose to learn online. Below is a list of sites that offer courses in basic programming and app development. These should be enough to get you up and running in the app market.

Lynda

Offers great tutorials that are suitable for all skill levels. Whether you want to develop for iOS, Android or even Window phone, Lynda.com offers app development tutorials on all platforms.

Udemy

Offers both free and paid tutorials on basic app development and programming know-how. You can also learn app marketing skill in addition to development on Udemy.

TeamTreeHouse

Best paid site available for beginners. They also offer 30-day risk free guarantee, so if you’re not happy with the tutorials you can get a full refund, no questions asked. Offers a wide range of courses from Android to iOS development.

Coursera

Another great source for learning app development. You can enroll in classes and even get certificates when you successfully complete the course with Coursera.

Basic App Development

The above list should help you in all aspects of programming and app development, but if you think that learning is difficult or you don’t have enough time for all these tutorials; we’ve also got something much simpler and easy for you. Although, these resources will only help you develop basic apps, for more complex app development, serious programming skills are required. Check out the list below for sites that don’t require you to have past development experience.

The AppBuilder

Lets you build apps for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. You can also submit your app to the suitable app store after developing it via AppBuilder.

AppMakr

Almost identical to the AppBuilder, the AppMakr is one of the best sites for developing apps for iOS only.

Build an App

Best app developing service so far as it offers development tools for a wide range of platforms including Android, iOS, Windows Phone and BlackBerry.

LiveCode Mobile

LiveCode mobile also offers simple app development tools for developing basic iOS and Android apps from  a wide range of templates to choose from.

Hopefully, these resources will help you out in developing your personal app. If you’re still not sure about doing it yourself then you can also use resources like AppSplit, where you can share your app idea and developers will bid on your campaign to help you develop it for something [Ownership, money, etc] in return.

Have you ever developed or tried to develop an app? Do you have an awesome idea for an app? Let us know in the comments.

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