Mac Application Development – The Basic Know How!

An apple a day keeps the computer virus away. Security is perhaps the most important reason behind Mac’s mind boggling popularity. People feel insecure with viruses and social engineering threats. So they don’t mind paying a few extra bucks. The Kaspersky's Lab 2013 security overview mentions Mac once, while most of it is crowded by Android and windows.

You always wanted to work for Apple? Never mind, sell an app at the Apple App Store.

Cool enough. Get started with these God-sent guidelines. Trust me you are the chosen one, just follow them.

Learn the language that Apple speaks: Objective-C

The Apple application development interface(API) is called the Cocoa, and you code apps in it using Objective-C, which is an extension of C programming language. C being the first language of most programmers, learning Objective-C shouldn’t be a big deal. A number of online resources are there to help you in this endeavour. Both novice and experienced developers can look up this site for guidance. They have ample of topics.

XCode Mystery

The IDE provided by Apple for Mac app development is but the Xcode, a suite of software development tools. Download the Xcode from the App Store for only $4.99. You can learn all Xcode related stuff from Xcode 4 user guide, the official Apple’s guide for you to get started with Xcode. Or you may opt for Lynada.com where you can watch and learn.

Code it up, but follow the guidelines. The Apple is a strict master.

The store is choosy and may reject your apps at the slightest of malfunctioning. So better know the rules of mac apps development and then play.

1. Incorporate certain features in your apps, such as they can store content in iCloud, keep user notification system through push notification, add subscription system for in-app purchases.
   
2. Sandbox your app to protect it from attack of malicious code.
   
3. Follow the guidelines given in Mac App Store Review Guidelines.
   

When its ready share it with the world

If you are serious on this building thing then enrol yourself into the Mac Developer program for $99/year and avail all the tools and resources you need to for Mac apps development and showcase to millions of people from 150 countries. Also you are the one who chooses the price. And perks? You get 70% of the sales revenue.

Just remember you will be doing mac apps development for the OS X powered Mac which is built on UNIX layers, and where user experience is as smooth as silk, this might inspire you to design the finest of apps for the Apple.

Mac apps development! Here you go!