Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Where can a beginner at programming learn to make iPhone apps?

Q. I have absolutely no experience in programming but I am interested in writing iPhone apps. I have done a lot of research but I haven't found anything that is for complete beginners. I am 13 years old and i hear that you can make a lot of money from iPhone apps. PLEASE HELP!

A. You're getting WAY ahead of yourself. You need to learn how to program in general before you tackle apps for any specific platform. Also, mobile applications can be quite challenging.

People who make a lot of money doing it are NOT beginners. One of the things that drives me most crazy about Yahoo Answers is how often programming is under-estimated. People ask things like "how do I make a site like myspace?"...these questions are laughable to anyone who has been in the business. It's akin to asking a doctor "how do I recover from cancer?". If you're asking, you are not at a level which you would understand the answer..not even close.

You need to start small. Take a look here:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science/6-00Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htm

That's college level, introductory programming material. Stuff like this is second nature to any programmer who has been in the field for more than a year. If you don't totally get everything in that, you need to prepare yourself for several years of research and studying. You don't need a degree, but you need passion for it. You can't make yourself into a programmer, either you are one, or you are not.

How can you make your iPhone apps look different?
Q. How can you make your iPhone apps look different? Someone put a picture on instagram with their apps looking so cool! A lot of people commented and she didn't answer and she said it maybe was an app but that didn't help. The safari app was like pink polka dots and the kik app looked like a galaxy and snap chat looked so different and awesome! Can someone please tell me what app it is that does this or what u have to do??

A. To be honest I have puzzled the same question now and again. These days I tend to get someone else to do it. Try making your own iPhone app it really isn't that hard. Check out the article in the "source" box. It might convince you an article like it helped me a couple of years ago and convinced me to spend time actually doing it. Good luck.

how do I download a direct link to my iphone apps to my website?
Q. My Iphone apps just came out and i want to put a direct link to them on my website. What's the easiest way to do that?

A. On your computer, find your app on the iTunes store. Next to the button where you would purchase the app is a button with a downwards arrow. Click it and select "Copy Link." The link to your app is now copied to your clipboard.




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