Development


There’s nothing we enjoy more than the development stages of the process. Everything begins to fall into place and the client can start to see their app coming together. This process can be broken down into several key areas;


Objectives
The fundamental objectives of the app should be carefully considered and outlined from the initial stages of development. Securing these initiatives early will enable all involved to work towards achieving your goals throughout the build process. Content, structure and functionality can all lend themselves to this cause.


Design Creative
We have some fantastic designers working for us that have great experience in several leading industries. How your app looks make a big impression on the user and it’s important to produce something that reflects your company. We can lead or listen where design is concerned and will endeavour to produce quality aesthetics.


Sitemaps & Wireframes
Creating sitemaps and wireframe structural documents will provide all involved with an understanding of what exactly will be produced. These documents are easy to ready and document the exact layout and flow of your app before it’s produced. Content is carefully positioned in line with objectives and functionality is listed throughout.


Content Drafting
The objectives have been agreed, a creative discussed and the sitemaps have been signed off. The next stage will be to collate all the content for the build itself. We will produce a content drafting document that is easy to follow for the client. Itemised content can then be uploaded to our online shared files. The client can now rest as we begin the build and coding.


Design Resource
Our designers will use the materials provided to fully design your app and upload all designs to a privately shared design resource link. This link is live and will always represent the most up to date design work. Visuals in situ, screen snaps and spliced files will be listed for the client to accept and sign off. The client can now see exactly how their app will look on mobile devices.


Your Demo App
Every smartphone has a UDID. This unique code will provide us with the ability to place demo apps on the client’s mobile without it being live in the app store or marketplace. We will provide IPA or RC files that you can simply click and install without any fuss. At this stage we will meet with the client and discuss any necessary final edits.


Final Edits
Any necessary final edits that have arisen from the demo app review will be listed and carried out usually within 7 days. A final IPA will be produced for the client to install on their phone.


Apple registration
When the client gives us the green light with the final demo we will then handle all the necessary app registration and reviews with the relevant provider. Apple registration takes from 10-14 days but other providers including Android are quicker. The client can sit back and relax as we bring their app live for downloads.

 













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