Build Your First App: iOS 9 Application Development in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself)

Okay, so I got this book, “iOS 9 Application Development in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself.” I’ve always wanted to mess around with making apps, and this seemed like a good place to start. 24 hours? We’ll see about that. But, hey, I’m giving it a shot.

First things first, I cracked open the book and started with the basics. Setting up the development environment. It wasn’t just writing code. Oh no, I used some visual interfaces and drag-and-drop elements to make things a little easier. I mean, who wants to type every single command, right?

After getting my tools ready, I had this idea for a simple to-do list app. Nothing fancy, just something to keep track of my daily tasks. I started sketching out the basic layout. Where would the buttons go? How would the list display? This is what they call a prototype. I built a prototype, tested it out, and fixed some bugs. Just getting the basic flow of the app working felt like a huge win.

Then came the actual building part. I dived into the code, figuring out how to add tasks, mark them as complete, and delete them. Let me tell you, there were moments when I wanted to throw my laptop across the room. Debugging can be a real pain.

• Setting up the environment: This took a bit longer than I expected.
• Designing the user interface: I’m no artist, but I managed to put something together.
• Coding the functionality: This was the hardest part, but also the most rewarding.
• Testing and fixing bugs: So. Many. Bugs.
• Finally, running the app on my phone: Pure magic.

My First App Is Alive

But you know what? I stuck with it. I learned new things, just by doing. I kept testing and refining, and after many, many hours, I had a working to-do list app. It wasn’t perfect, but it was mine. Seeing it run on my phone for the first time was an incredible feeling. It is not just an app. I think it is a feature-rich mobile app with IoT.

This whole experience taught me that app development isn’t just about technical skills. It’s also about problem-solving, creativity, and just plain old perseverance. I might not be a pro developer yet, but I’m definitely hooked. I am going to create an app for Android, iOS, or PWA from scratch. Who knows what I’ll build next? Maybe it will help others engage with customers more.