Ipad Application Development – 5 Things You Need To Get Started

By Author: Jullie Roslin
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Latest and the most happening in the mobile development area is iPad application development. If you are a developer who has always thought of working on the latest technology but afraid of the learning curve it might involve, there is nothing to fear here, for iPad application development is simpler and there is lot of help available online to help you sail through your project. Here we list 5 things that you will need to start with iPad application development:

Play with Xcode: iPad application development happens in Xcode, it is available for free, download it and practice on it until you feel comfortable using it. It might take some time initially, eventually you will come to like the platform a lot more. Knowing Xcode will be easier if you have knowledge of Objective C. Alternately you can also consider learning Corona, which is also a platform used for iPad development and is BASIC based.

Buy a book: It is a known fact that books are of great help, if you are not familiar with C++ or Java then buy yourself an iPad development book. Experiment with development as you learn the book, it will help you put ...
... your theory into practice. However if you are familiar with both the languages then think of some easy to manage project and start development.

Know where it will lead: As you start iPad application development you might be all excited with the progress, however it is very important to know where it leads. In your excitement do not forget to full proof your project to ensure that you will end up with the desired result. This you can do by downloading other applications, going through them and then comparing their elements with yours. You will be able to spot out if something has gone wrong.

Join Apple's Developer Program: When you know that you are going in the right direction get yourself registered on Apple's developer program, without this you will be not able to list your application on the store. It is paid registration and will cost you $99 a year, leaving you with an option to renew it for the next year. Along with registration comes 2 support calls, you can always use them when stuck with your iPad application development project.

Hello World: iPad application development is of course your new world now, how about saying hello to all with a “Hello World” application. This will also help you clear the quality assurance process hassle free.

With all these 5 things to help, you will soon be a pro at iPad application development, able to manage your projects on your own. Just remember this is the beginning only, lot more possibilities await you at the gate of iPad development.

Jullie Roslin is working with professional and reputed IT Company that is Perception System. Perception System, a complete IT solution provider mainly in business of iPad Development, and iPad Application Development.