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Posted by Micah Benson
Micah Benson
1,419 Points

How long will it take to design a good app?

Hi guys, I have an app idea that I want to expand on and create, however I have no experience with making an app and have a couple questions on it.

  1. Will I be able to create the app with not much experience? (It is a interactive app based on your gps location.)

  2. Should I focus on a specific platform (Apple or Android) or try to do both? (I have a friend who could focus on one and I on the other.)

  3. Where should I start? Does treehouse provide everything I need to know to get it up and running? (If not what are some other good resources to get going?)

Thanks in advance!

miguelcastro2
miguelcastro2
Courses Plus Student 6,573 Points
  1. Nope, you need programming experience to create applications, especially interactive ones.
  2. Focus on a platform and get to the point where you are comfortable developing applications. Know your tools, language, and design practices.
  3. Treehouse is a great starting point and you can definitely get the knowledge to begin developing apps. The most important component is going to be practice by programming regularly. Application development requires hours of time put in to get the experience necessary to develop applications and without the actual development time, you won't get very far. I've been programming for over 20 years and the individuals who never get far are the ones who do not code as often as they can.