01C PAPB 01 MobileApplicationDevelopmentConcept

Mobile Application Development Concept

Aryo Pinandito, ST, M.MT

Laboratorium Web dan Mobile App PTIIK Universitas Brawijaya

Delivering Mobile Content It isn't just about choosing native apps or choosing the mobile web it's also

about looking at who your customers are and what devices they use.


Karakteristik Aplikasi Mobile Short-duration activities: SMS, membaca notifikasi,

mengambil foto dan mengunggahnya ke internet, dsb

Fitur yang dimiliki aplikasi bergerak pada umumnya lebih spesifik, instan, dan terbatas.

Dapat diakses dengan cara-cara yang sederhana / simple (one touch, sliding, non scrollable)

Tampilan berukuran kecil dan minimal


The whole web is confused by mobile

App, web app, native app, mobile site, mobile app, adaptive design, reactive design, responsive design.

What!?!

There seems to be a lot of confusion out there. What do all of these seemingly interchangeable terms mean for me?


Do I Need to Consider Mobile? Everybody is talking mobile. Smart phones and

tablets are changing the way that your users interact with content and online services.

45% of people interact with online content while out and about*. That rises to 70% for 16-25s. (UK Sept. 2011).


1. Do Nothing There is a case for allowing your site to be rendered

in all of it's desktop browser glory on some mobile devices.

For high end devices such as the iPhone or iPad, where users are used to panning and zooming, why give them a watered down version of your service?

This is certainly the cheapest option. However, the Tablet is more than a small PC and

the Smart Phone is not just a small Tablet. These are distinct devices with unique user behavior and context.


2. Adaptive Design Different view (style) for different

screen size or different device

This enables you to tailor the visual appearance of your site to each device, without needing separate mobile websites.

This is a relatively simple way of tailoring your website or application to specific mobile devices without having to redesign your existing desktop version.

It requires you to know which screen sizes and devices you are targeting in advanced.


3. Responsive Design Responsive' design does not require you

to know your target screen sizes from the beginning. The page will rearrange content

constantly as the screen changes size.

Taking a 'responsive design approach means that your site will be optimised for all potential screen dimension.

This offers a degree of future proofing of device screen size.

There is a degree of extra complexity in this approach which will often be reflected in development time scales and, ultimately, cost.


4. Web App Typically built with HTML5, CSS3 and

JavaScript Web apps will work on any device that uses

a modern mobile web browser making them universal; cross platform applications. This reduces development costs.

Limited in functionality and user experience to what can be provided within a browser

Your app will be unable to use device specific technologies (such as the camera) or harness the devices native user experience


5. Native App You can take advantage of the vast

array technology buried in the mobile device; compass, gyroscope, storage (offline and cloud), Near Field Communications (NFC), and the camera

Allowing you access to the native UX controls.

Native apps are not cross platform. These two factors combine to make this

the most costly option in terms of both time and budget.


The app. A bite sized piece of software that enables you to define the specific content and functionality for the user in their context.

App or Not to App?

Native or Web? Which one should we go for?


Which One is Right for Me? Do you need an app? You need an app, but who is it for?

Native or Web? Who is your users anyway?

You dont need an app. Are you responsive or adaptive? Developing a fully responsive website can be

expensive and time consuming Responsive is also a great way to future proof your

website for devices that emerge over the coming years Understand your audience, their context (how, where,

and when do they access your content or service), and what you want to achieve


Pull or Push Apps have two options for engagement pull technology or push notifications.


Pull Technology Pull technology is when a request for the

transmission of information is initiated by the receiver or client, [Wikipedia]. The earliest form of this type was email or faxes. Now,

users pull information when searching for an item on the web, on an application or on a website.

HTTP Requests (AJAX or Non-AJAX) RSS Feeds POP3


Push Technology Push, or server push, describes a style of Internet-

based communication where the request for a given transaction is initiated by the publisher or central server [Wikipedia] HTTP Server Push Pushlet Long-polling Flash XMLSocket Relay


Despite push technologys recent popularity, the question is not whether the push model is superior to the pull model, but rather when to use one rather than the other

To Pull or To Push? Pull Technology

Pull marketing can be more cost-efficient

Pull marketing only works and maintains its cost-efficiency

Pull messages are sent only upon request

The investment in this type of marketing is minimal

Might lead to ineffective power and bandwidth usage

Push Technology

Push marketing is invasive Push marketing creates

demand

Many users resent unsolicited notifications

Up to 5% of free mobile apps use malicious advertising that can hijack a users phone and steal contacts information

May lead to efficient power and bandwidth usage


Cross Platform Application Development


Multiplatform Application


Appcellerator

Android

Adobe AIR Appception

Aqua

Java

Blackberry

BREW

Codename One

Convertigo Mobilizer MEAP

Corona SDK

DragonRAD

DSI

Firefox OS

GeneXus

IBM Worklight

iOS SDK

Java ME

KonyOne

Lazarus

M2Active

Macromedia FlashLite

Marmalade

Meme IDE

Mendix

Metismo

MIT AppInventor

MobiOne

Mono

MonoTouch

MoSync .NET Compact Framework

NME

OpenPlug

Open MEAP

OutSystems

PalmOS

PhoneGap

Apache Cordova

Python

QT SDK

RareWire

RhoMobile

SenchaTouch

Smartface

Stencyl

Symbian

Tyzen Unity

Ubuntu Touch

Unity

ViziApps

WebORB

WebOS

Windows Mobile

Windows Phone

Device or Application Centric The device-centric approach

Adapting the application to the UI model provided in the device.

Easy for the user to understand the application. In case the current platform does not support the UI

functionality of the said application, the cost of development will be very high and the app might still not function.

The application-centric approach Application would be developed in such a way as to have the

very same look and feel across diverse platforms. This approach could create serious problems, the app may

not at all fit the underlying device user interface model. The entire end-user experience would be severely affected. Of

course, this approach would work very well for applications that are consistent with the underlying device model.


How Do I Plan It Out? Understand the environment

Take into account the main objectives that the brand will stand for, ways to tackle the multiple obstacles that are bound to come in the way and the kind of consumers you want to be targeting.

This process will take time, effort and patience. Once this is done, you can proceed ahead with the next step.

Decide on relevant sphere Decide in which sphere your brand will be most useful to

customers. Once you have set your target, you will want to determine which deployments would be most relevant as per consumer needs.

This will help you out with time management and control your budget.

Sketch out a proper plan


Tools for Multi-Platform Mobile App Development

Rhomobile, a framework by Motorola that uses Ruby programming language

PhoneGap, is an FOSS environment that allows developers to create apps that uses standard web development languages such as HTML and JavaScript.

Appcelerator, aids the development of native mobile, tablet and desktop apps that uses HTML, PHP, JavaScript, Ruby and Python

MoSync, offers the developer integrated compilers, libraries, runtimes, device profiles and other useful tools. Support for JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Python and now includes Eclipse-based IDE for C/C++.

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Quiz Time!


Quiz Mentions 5 mobile application examples for each of

the following application functions! Games Photography Social Media Photography

Mentions at least 5 different platforms that supports mobile application development.


Answer both questions in 5 minutes!

Any Questions?

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01C PAPB 01 MobileApplicationDevelopmentConcept

Documents

mobile content

mobile site

modern mobile web browser

specific mobile devices

separate mobile websites

dan terbatas

javascript web apps

responsive design approach