Among the two main mobile operating systems, iOS is one of them. It is hence unavoidable when you are developing an app. However, unlike Android, it has more strict and stringent rules.
Here is the proper planning for the iOS app development process.
1. The first thing you require is a plan and complete idea of the app. You need what your app is going to be and why should people select your app? If these aspects are properly taken care of, it saves a lot of time and money. Define and refine your plan and create technically specific documents which should be under guidance of a good project manager.
2. Now you need to do exhaustive research on your app development process. Find out if there are any other apps same or similar to yours. Research the design as well as find out the information on technical requirements. Now, you need to find how you can market as well as monetize your app.
3. After doing the above steps, create wire-frames. These are User Experience (UX) roadmaps. They demonstrate the user options as well as contain the blueprint of information architecture.
4. Now comes the design phase. Now you need to create an appealing and alluring design. You also need to create an intuitive user interface (UI) as well as engaging User Experience (UX) which are essential. At this point of development, the designers have to work on several aspects. It includes on-screen features such as icons, animations and graphics. Along with this, they have to generate a design prototypes for the developers. It streamlines the mobile app development process.
5. The next stage is planning of software architecture. In this phase, both the front-end as well as back-end developers collaborate. They work parallel to the design phase before the development process. This ensures whether the software is scalable and stable for the application. The MVC (model view controller) paradigm is a core principle of process and planning for iOS app development. It is broken down into essential three components. They consist of user interfaces, software and data.
6. Now comes the front-end as well as back-end development. Both developments of the app is built as a collaborative and coordinated effort. Front-end works on codes development to create various design elements. The back-end development pertains to server part that focuses on the working of the app.
Front-end app development consists of database caching and synchronizing of the database. It also includes mock-ups and wireframes development. It also consists of UI design and development. Finally, it ends with testing and mobile app deployment process.
In case of back-end development, it consists of set up of the back-end structure. Then it requires management of user accounts along with authentication. It also includes maintenance of server-side functions along with user experience customization. Finally, it consists of data integration with the third parties via social networking sites and push notification services.
7. The approval and submission process of Apple is tougher. Hence this part can be quite crucial. So, the developers need to go through the various functions screen by screen. It is done to make sure that there aren’t any bugs and the app performs smoothly.
First is test case preparation. After that, there is automated script identification as well as modification. Now comes manual along with automated testing. Then comes usability and performance testing along with security as well as compliance testing. Device testing is done in last.
8. Now, it is time to submit the app to the App store which isn’t easy. It requires creating an app ID and an iOS provisioning profile for the purpose of distribution. Now comes the configuration of build settings of the target in Xcode. After that comes the creation of App store listing and creating a release build. Now comes filling in the version information. Submitting the version of the review and app release comes at last.
9. The final step is maintaining the app with periodic and regular updates. After the app is done, one needs to maintain regular updates. This is done to ensure that the app supports all of the latest iOS updates as well as developments.
