Android App Development Workflow

A talk on Android App Development Workflow presented for 2016 EATL App Bootcamp

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1. Android App Development Workflow From sketch to app Raquib-ul-Alam Kanak Senior Software Engineer, Golden Frog, TX, USA EEE, BUET
2. Who am I? Series Addict 70,000+ downloads VyprVPN 2,000,000+ downloads
3. 90% of the startups fail • Lack good business model • Lack previous experience • Follow incorrect approach • Do not know how to grow users • Excellent Forbes article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/neilpatel/2015/01/16/90-of-startups- will-fail-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-10/
4. Start with an idea • Look for similar apps • Analyze reviews on them • Innovate on your idea • Do not copy and paste similar apps
5. Finalize idea • Brainstorm • Avoid adding/removing ideas later • Start working after finalizing idea
6. Make goals • Set up a deadline • Set up scale that will measure your success • Provides motivation
7. Create business model to sustain • You do not have to be a business student • Use business model canvas • There’s an app for that :P • https://play.google.com/store /apps/details?id=com.thirdmo bile.modelcanvas • Use common models • Freemium • Advertising • Paid app • Sponsor
8. Sketch on paper • Make wireframe designs first • Do it on a piece of paper • Follow material design guidelines from Google • Make experiences, not designs
9. Start promoting early • Create a “coming soon” webpage • Sign users up for beta • Email them when released • May be right blogs posts with updates
10. Development Start to develop only after you’ve followed the steps mentioned until now
11. Use Android Studio and Java • Avoid cross platform • Supports latest features from Google • Supports thousands of libraries • Best environment for testing and profiling • And more…
12. Use git • Source control • Collaboration with team • Code history tracking • Free hosting at bitbucket.com
13. Use libraries from github • Lots of developers have contributed in open source libraries • More efficient than you can build in your deadline • Some of the best libraries • Support library • Okhttp • Retrofit • Picasso • Green Robot Event Bus • Butterknife
14. Use services like trello.com to keep track of tasks
15. Profile and test • Profile = performance analyze • Make alpha and beta releases • Test with your friends • Android studio has great tools for creating these tests • Create unit tests
16. Make app video if possible
17. Release • Email beta subscribers • Share it in relevant places • Update coming soon web page • Optimize for search results • Users have to know that your app exists
18. Job is not over yet • The responsibility is never over • Update periodically • Listen to reviews and requests carefully • Fix bugs
19. Slide available at http://bit.ly/adwflow Follow me for queries http://fb.me/alam.kanak
20. Resources • Series Addict: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alamkanak.seriesaddict • VyprVPN: https://www.goldenfrog.com/vyprvpn • Why startups fail: http://www.business2community.com/mobile-apps/top-5-reasons- mobile-app-startups-fail-01426359 • Business model canvas app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thirdmobile.modelcanvas • Free git hosting: https://bitbucket.org • Android Studio: https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html
21. Questions?
22. Thank You