Creating your own iPad apps?

[evanesce]

I've wondered, since the growing popularity of iPad's, iPhone's and the like, is there a way I could write my own programs for it?

I'd love to invent a custom app that I could use at work to help me with my job. It's too complicated to get into exactly what it would do here, but if I had some sort of tools like VB style programming, I think i could manage.

Apple is known to be closed off source for developers only, but i'm wishing someone has an idea here for the not so experienced programmer like myself.

 

[TheStu]

Yes, you can create your own apps. You just need a relatively modern Mac.

As for how straightforward it is... My understanding is that you need to have some real programming knowledge, or at least the capacity to acquire it.

 

[evanesce]

well, i have the mac for it. guess i need to poke around.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

There's an iOS Application Development For Dummies book that outlines the process. (You basically have to sign up as an apple dev., create your app, submit it for review, and boom, you have an app in the iTunes store.)

You'll want the latest edition of the book to go with the latest version of XCode or the IDE tutorials will get confusing.

 

[RossMAN]

http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/02...how-to-get-started-as-an-ios-developer-guide/

 

[lagokc]

"submit it for review"

Does it bother anyone that Apple has such control over what applications are allowed?

 

[TheStu]

"submit it for review"

Does it bother anyone that Apple has such control over what applications are allowed?

No. The benefits outweigh anything negatives, and besides, it isn't like an App Store is an essential part of existence.

 

[evanesce]

is there a way to get around submitting the thing on the app store. the app i want to develop is for personal use.

 

[Tegeril]

If you want an app just for yourself, you simply need a developer program account and you can self sign your applications with a developer certificate for 3 months at a time and install whatever you want on the device.

Or jailbreak, I think.

 

[Mixolydian]

Objective-C, Xcode

 

[Puddle Jumper]

There are quite a few resources online for iOS development however if you don't have a programming background the learning curve could be pretty steep.

 

[lagokc]

No. The benefits outweigh anything negatives, and besides, it isn't like an App Store is an essential part of existence.

:hmm: Sounds like Stockholm sundrome.

 

[Tegeril]

:hmm: Sounds like Stockholm sundrome.

No.

 

[Rakehellion]

"submit it for review"

Does it bother anyone that Apple has such control over what applications are allowed?

Who else would have control? They own the system.

Their rules are basically:
Don't submit crap.
Don't submit malware.
Don't rip off anything or get them sued.

 

[Rakehellion]

is there a way to get around submitting the thing on the app store. the app i want to develop is for personal use.

With a developer account, you can load apps on up to 100 iOS devices without going through the store.

But really, the Store rules aren't all that restrictive and if it's a good idea, there could be some decent money in it for you. The first app I ever wrote was for myself, and now it pulls me an extra $1000 a month while I sit on my ass and collect checks.

 

[purbeast0]

not to be a dick or anything, but if you have to ask this question, the task of creating your own iOS apps is probably over your head.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

"submit it for review"

Does it bother anyone that Apple has such control over what applications are allowed?

No.

Seeing the crap that actually maked it into the app store, I'm pretty sure the "review" process is a couple dudes making sure there's no obvious porn.

Given the programs they've pulled from the store after the fact, and the reasons for pulling, it seems to me the review is cursory at best - and certainly not an in-depth technical analysis.

 

[smackababy]

No.

Seeing the crap that actually maked it into the app store, I'm pretty sure the "review" process is a couple dudes making sure there's no obvious porn.

Given the programs they've pulled from the store after the fact, and the reasons for pulling, it seems to me the review is cursory at best - and certainly not an in-depth technical analysis.

I think the process is simply to deter people who would try and publish malicious or obvious infringing apps. They know it has to go through a review process and generally just assume it wouldn't make it past, so they don't bother.

 

[Barpanda]

It is plausible and much credit to you for thinking, are you thinking about developing a basic app or something fancy? If it is the latter, then you would require experienced programmers to help you out.