Last year, the number of Android applications has surpassed iOS to become the world’s largest ecosystem. However, among the millions of applications, some of them have been downloaded a lot and made a lot of money; other applications have fallen into the sea and no one cares about them. .
With many years of experience in program development, Shirwa Mohamed, who recently developed the Android application Sliding Explorer, summarized some seemingly common but very practical Tips. Let's take a look.
1. Follow the Andriod development manual
Google has provided developers with a complete set of development examples . Although it is not mandatory, programming in accordance with the manual will undoubtedly make you have a clearer understanding of how the Android system runs your program, and the user experience can also be guaranteed to be intact and consistent. Sex.
For example, there is a very detailed explanation of the navigation drawer in the manual. This element is also fully used in many mature applications. These details ensure that the entire mobile phone has a consistent experience.
2. Keep up with the latest trends
Generally speaking, Google will release the latest SDK every year, which gives developers new methods and new ideas for designing applications. For example, the latest Android 4.4 has the KitKat function. The new low-level compilation requires the application to make corresponding optimizations. If you want to bring a smoother experience, then learn quickly.
3. Listen to user feedback
One of the best ways to improve the quality of an application is to listen to user feedback. When users feel that their suggestions are respected and are truly considered for the next version, they have no reason to defect to other applications. Remember, these feedback users are not here to trouble you, but the biggest helper to keep you ahead of other alternative applications.
4. Immerse yourself in your Android device
There is an unexpected conclusion that many Android application developers themselves use Android devices not much more frequently than ordinary users. This is a taboo for application developers. In addition to experiencing more interactions with various electronic devices, you should also participate in various Android communities, forums, etc., where you can not only get real-time help, but also encourage each other and improve yourself without knowing it. Ability.
5. Don't be limited to one screen size
The biggest feature of Android devices is the extremely large screen sizes. As a developer, it is almost impossible to run your own programs on Android devices of all screen sizes. The most practical method is to use device-independent pixels instead of actual pixels to design your own UI. In that case, the Android system will automatically calculate the corresponding pixel size, which greatly increases the device compatibility of the application.
6. Streamline your application
Many developers are easy to fall into the embarrassing situation of wanting this function and wanting to stay in that function, which eventually leads to bloated applications and very poor running speed. In fact, the best design idea is to focus on one point, to ensure the speed and stability of the operation, and to maximize the characteristics.
7. No additional permissions required
Nowadays, users are very sensitive to the acquisition of permissions. If a user sees your application applying for a large list of permissions during the installation process, their impression score will be greatly reduced, and some users will even cancel the installation directly.
8. Don't push ads frequently
Knowing that you have worked very hard to develop applications, it is understandable to earn some advertising fees, but frequent advertising will undoubtedly annoy users, especially when the advertisements do not meet their tastes.
9. Think of development as a happy thing
After reading the above eight Tips, the most important thing is that you are really interested in developing applications. Interest is the best teacher. Only by maintaining a strong interest can you be willing to learn the latest things, hope to exchange experiences with other developers, and strive to improve the quality of your own applications.
