Intro
About This Book
Notice
Contents
1: Overview of Steps and Necessary Skills
Goal of This Chapter
Vocabulary Introduced
Levels of Understanding
Content
From Ideation to Implementation: Steps to a Successful App
Steps to Complete
Skills Requirements
Skills Checklist
Chapter Summary
Exercises
Exercise No 1
Individual Reflection
Knowledge Check
Answers
Exercise No. 1
Knowledge Check Answer
2: Key Ingredients for a Great App
Goal of This Chapter
Vocabulary Introduced
Levels of Understanding
Content
Introduction

Key Ingredient No. 1: The Four Ws
WHO
WHY
WHERE
WHEN
Key Ingredient No. 2: Designed
Key Ingredient No. 3: Valuable
Key Ingredient No. 4: Discoverability
Key Ingredient No. 5: Forward Thinking
Key Ingredient No. 6: Accessibility/Inclusivity
Key Ingredient No. 7: Localization
Key Ingredient No. 8: Features
Chapter Summary
Case Study: Design/Sound
Case Study: Localization
Exercises
Exercise No. 2
Exercise No. 3
Individual Reflection
Knowledge Check
Answers
Exercise No. 2
Exercise No. 3
Knowledge Check Answer
3: Concept Design

Goal of This Chapter
Vocabulary Introduced
Levels of Understanding
Content
Design Topics in Detail
User Interface (UI) & User Experience (UX)
Monochrome/Alignment
User Interface (UI)
User Experience (UX)
Colour
Colour Palettes
Typography
Stylizing fonts
Icons
Realism
Delightfulness/Innovation
Desirable
Adherence
De Facto Standards
Platform Adherence
User Assistance
Input/Field Masking
Data Validation
Instant Feedback
Dynamic Validation
Client-Side Validation and Server-Side Validation
Future Friendly

Research and Development
Putting It All Together - Practical application
Overall Design
Design vs. Function
Iteration
Design: Trust
Accessibility and Inclusive Design
Visual First Look
User Flow Diagrams
Wireframes/Mockups/Prototypes
Chapter Summary
Further Reading
Case Study - Citizen Alert Inc.
Initial list of features
Exercises
Exercise No. 4
Exercise No. 5
Exercise No. 6
Exercise No. 7
Exercise No. 8
Exercise No. 9
Exercise No. 10
Projects
Exercise No. 11
Exercise No. 12
Individual Reflection
Knowledge Check

Answers
Exercise No. 4
Exercise No. 5
Exercise No. 6
Exercise No. 7
Exercise No. 8
Exercise No. 9
Exercise No. 10
Exercise No. 11
Exercise 11: User Flow Diagrams (Fig. 3.37)
Exercise 11: Mockup (Fig. 3.39)
Exercise 11: Mockup connected to User flow diagram
Case study answer
Knowledge check answer
4: Technology & Technical Development
Goal of This Chapter
Vocabulary Introduced
Levels of Understanding
Content
Category of an App
Native Apps
Fully Native Apps
Native - Third Party Frameworks