What does it mean to go digital for app developers? Developers are building apps for smartphones – that is also a type of digital. Then what does it really mean? For app developers going digital means to make apps not only for smartphones, but also for smart devices like smart watch, smart bands, or anything from a family of Internet of Things.
Building apps for smart devices is like beginning from scratch as market lacks ideas of how to build an app for smart devices. Developers are totally confused as they don’t know what users would like to have in their wearables. This is not an end; many other issues are also there on developers’ way to smart devices.
Lack of Hands-on Experience
You will find a plenty of experience of users in terms of smartphones from different brands. While the situation is reverse for smart devices. Only few devices are launched to the market with fewer reviews. Probably, you may find good number of reviews for Apple Watch and Google Glass. But these are only two devices with limited access. What about others?
Developers don’t have enough hands-on experience for smart devices. From where to start, where to go and where to end as per users’ demand – they don’t have any idea. Developers have to work on assumptions basis which leads them to 50-50% chance of success and failure.
Reliability on Available Codes and Media Reports
A developer named John says that he jumps to online code-uploading site called Github to learn how to code for smart watch. There he researches for codes uploaded by other developers for particular smart device like Apple watch projects. To know the insights, he would run codes to see how each part of app works well with smart device. This process also helps him to know other possibilities of app with device.
App development teams are highly reliable on what’s available there online to know how the smart devices work. Developers may find themselves in a quandary when code of apps for newly-launched device is not available at online sites.
Apart from codes, developers also look for reviews or reports directly from people who have used the smart devices. This is the most helpful information for developers as they get aware of users’ likes & hates and essentials & non-essentials for smart devices.
Typical to Fix Bugs
Testing is an essential part of apps to flush out bugs if found any. We have many tools, devices and tricks to test an app made for smartphone. As number of smart devices are limited, it’s not an issue to test the app for various devices (that’s a plus point). And minus point is: Cupertino company has provided “simulator” to developers to test Apple watch apps. When developers encounter bugs, they don’t understand whether the bug is from app or from simulator. It’s typical to find bug due to smart device apps and limited resources available to test them.
Limited Functionality
Apple watch has limited functionality because of which it saves a good battery life. Likewise, other smart devices also come with limited functionality as they aim to work longer than a smartphone. At the same time, it limits the functionality of devices building blocks to the creativity of developers.
It’s like a mystery
Making apps for smart devices is like solving a mystery where we know how to put a step, but don’t know about the outcomes.
App developers have to wait till the smart devices reach to the wider space. They have to wait for reports from users and resources from others. Till that, they can create apps on assumptions basis or with the help of available limited resources.
Building apps for smart devices is like beginning from scratch as market lacks ideas of how to build an app for smart devices. Developers are totally confused as they don’t know what users would like to have in their wearables. This is not an end; many other issues are also there on developers’ way to smart devices.
Lack of Hands-on Experience
You will find a plenty of experience of users in terms of smartphones from different brands. While the situation is reverse for smart devices. Only few devices are launched to the market with fewer reviews. Probably, you may find good number of reviews for Apple Watch and Google Glass. But these are only two devices with limited access. What about others?
Developers don’t have enough hands-on experience for smart devices. From where to start, where to go and where to end as per users’ demand – they don’t have any idea. Developers have to work on assumptions basis which leads them to 50-50% chance of success and failure.
Reliability on Available Codes and Media Reports
A developer named John says that he jumps to online code-uploading site called Github to learn how to code for smart watch. There he researches for codes uploaded by other developers for particular smart device like Apple watch projects. To know the insights, he would run codes to see how each part of app works well with smart device. This process also helps him to know other possibilities of app with device.
App development teams are highly reliable on what’s available there online to know how the smart devices work. Developers may find themselves in a quandary when code of apps for newly-launched device is not available at online sites.
Apart from codes, developers also look for reviews or reports directly from people who have used the smart devices. This is the most helpful information for developers as they get aware of users’ likes & hates and essentials & non-essentials for smart devices.
Typical to Fix Bugs
Testing is an essential part of apps to flush out bugs if found any. We have many tools, devices and tricks to test an app made for smartphone. As number of smart devices are limited, it’s not an issue to test the app for various devices (that’s a plus point). And minus point is: Cupertino company has provided “simulator” to developers to test Apple watch apps. When developers encounter bugs, they don’t understand whether the bug is from app or from simulator. It’s typical to find bug due to smart device apps and limited resources available to test them.
Limited Functionality
Apple watch has limited functionality because of which it saves a good battery life. Likewise, other smart devices also come with limited functionality as they aim to work longer than a smartphone. At the same time, it limits the functionality of devices building blocks to the creativity of developers.
It’s like a mystery
Making apps for smart devices is like solving a mystery where we know how to put a step, but don’t know about the outcomes.
App developers have to wait till the smart devices reach to the wider space. They have to wait for reports from users and resources from others. Till that, they can create apps on assumptions basis or with the help of available limited resources.