Google checks the quality of web-pages but not of the programmers. So the question arises as whether outsourcing an IT project to any strange iPhone app development company is good or bad? Well, the first answer comes as it can be bad! Infact, it can turn out to be terrible! You need to check those whom you are hiring; those are quintessential resources that can change the face of your development process.
App development has sky-rocketed in recent scenario. iPhones are the latest fad in the market. Every second smartphone user owns an iPhone. Things will go flawlessly once you get the right guys in, but before that, picking the right candidate from amongst a bunch of eligible and skilled ones, there’ll be trouble for you as a buyer.
Out of the box, innovative thinking is crucial for making highly interactive, user-friendly iPhone applications. Catching nerves of the target audience are equally important to develop an iPhone application.
Good knowledge of MAC OS framework, C, C++, Xcode, Cocoa, and JSON is mandatory with an updated knowledge of latest technologies and programming skills. Apart from this, know extensively about phone SDK to create those flashy, eye-catchy applications.
A developer has to maintain all the coding standards, comply with all the rules, and follow the best practices in coding. In case of existing project, developer must follow the existing code practices, prior to changing the syntax of flow of code.
The development process is phased and it is important to follow each step before proceeding to next level, which helps the code to be bug-free. The Normal process must be like preparing the design -> proceeding to pseudo-code -> Create a rough code and make it dry run -> Start coding.
An ideal developer must know exactly what a customer requires and try to understand the logic from his point of view.
As much as knowing the best coding practices and primitive syntax, being online is the necessity of the hour. Appstore or Playstore updates are equally important but customers have to be informed in advance if there are any changes in operating system functionality.
A good iPhone developer knows the importance of staying persistently connected with the client. It is often important to collect all the possible requirements before starting off with the development process so that client does not ask him to make major changes at a later stage. This essentially helps in saving time and cost. Before the actual deployment, a beta version can be released and users must be invited to provide their feedback. Such feedbacks are considered as a serious input before actual deployment.
Only the app with Tested Ok will be accepted by the users. It becomes crucial to handle the testing phase with care. The client might share code logic or might simply convey the idea of his ideal app, it becomes the responsibility of the developer to propel such ideas in the right direction and implement them as such. Regular discussions with client act as fillers and bring both on a common surface. It becomes the responsibility of tester to do cross-browser or cross-platform testing and make it bug-free before deployment.
It is important to take care of the area to be covered and the limits before developing the application. The performance will be the deciding factor that will rate your application anywhere. A developer needs to be proactive before the client logs defect during their testing. Detect the issue and start working on it. Critical / Major and Minor bugs must be resolved according to priority.
Availability must not always be related to night support but it essentially means to be available according to client’s time zone.
Punctuality, grasping power and domain knowledge are additional things that need to be considered in a prospect. Catch the bull by its horns, find the right one!
Neeti Kotia is a technology journalist who seeks to analyze the advancements and developments in technology that affect our everyday lives. Her articles primarily focus upon the business, social, cultural, and entertainment side of the technology sector.
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