Developing iPhone application

Abstract

IPhone application popularity and demand are continuously on the increase since 2008 when Apple launched iPhone. Consequently, many applications are built targeting different user needs. But developing iPhone applications do have challenges. This research study explores current development study for developing iPhone application where the development environment and technologies are problematic. This paper intends to review some software development methodologies, methods, and techniques for the development mission. And try to develop iPhone application for release in the App Store using Model-View-Controller design pattern.

The objective of this thesis is to gain understanding of developing iPhone application to be released in the App Store using a software development process: focussing on functionalities Camera and Camera roll, Map, Email, collapse and expand of user interface using Xcode 5.x. The research methodologies applied explain five software development methodologies: Model-View-Controller Design Pattern, Agile Methodology, and Waterfall methodology, Requirement Elicitation Method and Mobile Phone and Telecommunication Method. And a Case study examining practical training experience for developing iPhone application in a software company named Taalvisio Oy.

The result found a functional user interface including camera and camera roll, map and email which shows that software development process is important for successful development of iPhone application. And also provides means for quality and better integration of iOS best practices. This research was carried out on behalf of a commissioner (ClouMob Oy) a medium size software Development Company who was deeply interested in applying software process in mobile application development.