I have an idea for a smart phone application. Where do I start?

5/27/2014 | killermosquito

[killermosquito]

I have some fairly decent VBA skills and have done a bit of web stuff. Mainly I can find work done by others and modify it to my needs. I have a unique idea for an app and am reluctant to reveal what it is as you can imagine.

Are apps created in java script? Is there an application that app developers prefer? Your suggestions are appreciated.

[petercooper]

You can trust me. Give me the idea, and I will handle.

[PissAndVinegar]

Most apps are in java (not javascript), some C#.

Document your idea (that letter in the mail is a neat idea!) then get a local college student to implement it.

[GregB]

What about me who has some ideas but no talent? They keep bouncing around in my head..

[lormand]

I thought of a female navigation app that gives voice notifications to the female driver for example...

"After the Walgreens, turn right....turn left at the Kohl's then straight on the road that takes you to the new mall"

No need to clutter it up with road/hwy names.

[Lazamataz]

What about me who has no ideas, no talent, no money, and no social skills? What do I do?

[BykrBayb]

I would buy that app!

[BykrBayb]

Serve as an example to others.

[rarestia]

I, too, vote for Laz. He’s... smrt.

[justlurking]

If you develop for Android, it will be in Java. The Android development suite is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac:

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

If you develop for iOS (iPhone, iPad), it will be in Objective C. The iOS SDK is only available for OSX (on a Mac):

https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action

[UCANSEE2]

What about me who has no ideas, no talent, no money, and no social skills?

Well... you could always be a global warming scientist.

[justlurking]

Number one, document all the details and mail it to yourself via registered mail and don’t open the envelope or package.

In the US, patents are now "first to file", rather than "first to invent".

[Rio]

Form a partnership with this guy: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3160537/posts

[oldbill]

Go to the government.

Tell them the app will promote gay marriages and make people sign up for Obamacare, and will be powered by windmills and solar panels.

They will give you millions to develop your app.

Also, because it is government funded, you can just keep the money and not even bother with developing the app. You will never be held accountable.

[ChocChipCookie]

You will never be held accountable.
Unless he's a white male.

[rjsimmon]

Laz,

Run for US Senate.

[Phillyred]

here are some other cool options:

10 Frameworks To Build Mobile Application With HTML, CSS & JavaScript
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/mobile-frameworks/

Adobe Air (uses Flash coding and bundles it for cross-platform Android or iDevices:
http://www.adobe.com/products/air.html

[Linda Frances]

Unlike the men's directions which leads to nowhere. My husband has taken me their several times. Too proud to stop, he thinks his middle name is Garmin.