Insights for Career in Mobile Applications

This report investigates resources beneficial for individuals pursuing a career in mobile application development. It highlights the transformative impact of mobile technology on various aspects of life and emphasizes the burgeoning industry of mobile applications. The report categorizes resources into free and paid options, including informative blogs like Apptamin and ClearBridge Mobile, and paid learning platforms such as Lynda, Coursera, and PluralSight. Online forums like XDA and iPhoneDevSDK are presented as valuable platforms for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking. The report also recommends professional associations, such as ACT – The App Association, for budding professionals in this field. The inclusion of references demonstrates a commitment to academic rigor and provides credible sources for further exploration.

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Sources of Insights for a Career in Mobile Applications
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INSIGHTS FOR CAREER IN MOBILE APPLICATIONS
Sources of Insights for a Career in Mobile Applications
Mobiles have been a technology that has revolutionised the way the people live, work,
relax, and go on with their lives (Ling, 2004). Being a general purpose digital computer in a
small device allows mobile to run any software, just like a PC (Personal Computer) does. The
usage of mobiles (smartphones like Android, iOS) has created an industry for mobile
applications. This paper talks about some of the resources a hand for a person interested in
building a career in creating, working with, testing, and publishing mobile applications.
Online Blogs, Tutorials, and Forums
All the information required for becoming a skilled mobile app developer is available on
the Internet (Laird, 2012), most of it free, and some of it paid.
Free Resources
A couple of actively maintained and informative blogs are Apptamin (Apptamin),
ClearBridge Mobile (ClearBridge Mobile), Innopl (Innopl). Being blogs, they can be subscribed
to using feed readers, or an email address and the new content will be delivered without having
to visit the sites manually.
Paid Resources
Industry experts after reaching the pinnacle in their careers often turn to share their
knowledge. Such knowledge is at times paid and may be worth it for a person who is clear about
his career goals. Such sites include Lynda (Lynda), Coursera (Coursera), and PluralSight
(PluralSight).
Online Forums
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INSIGHTS FOR CAREER IN MOBILE APPLICATIONS
Also, to-and-fro communication with peers on online forums like XDA (XDA Forums)
for Android, iPhoneDevSDK (iPhoneDevSDK) for iOS are places to get help, share knowledge,
and build contacts.
Associations
Also, an organisation for the people employed in the mobile economy, ACT - The App
Association (The App Association), is recommended for budding professionals in this field.
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References
Apptamin. (n.d.). the boost. Retrieved from Apptamin: https://www.apptamin.com/blog/
ClearBridge Mobile. (n.d.). Mobile App Development Technology Blog. Retrieved from
ClearBridge Mobile: https://clearbridgemobile.com/blog/
Coursera. (n.d.). Coursera | Online Courses From Top Universities. Join for Free. Retrieved
from Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/
Innopl. (n.d.). Blog. Retrieved from Innopl: https://innoppl.com/blog/
iPhoneDevSDK. (n.d.). iPhone Dev SDK - iOS Developer Forums. Retrieved from
iPhoneDevSDK: http://iphonedevsdk.com/
Laird, S. (2012, August 28). So You Want to Be an App Developer? Here's How
[INFOGRAPHIC]. Retrieved from Mashable: http://mashable.com/2012/08/27/app-
developer-infographic/
Ling, R. (2004). The Mobile Connection: The Cell Phone's Impact on Society. Morgan
Kaufmann.
Lynda. (n.d.). Lynda: Online Courses, Classes, Training, Tutorials. Retrieved from Lynda:
https://www.lynda.com/
PluralSight. (n.d.). Pluralsight | Unlimited Online Developer, IT and Creative Training.
Retrieved from PluralSight: https://www.pluralsight.com/
The App Association. (n.d.). About ACT | The App Association. Retrieved from The App
Association: http://actonline.org/about/
XDA Forums. (n.d.). Android Forum for Mobile Phones, Tablets, Watches & Android App
Development - XDA Forums. Retrieved from XDA Forums: https://forum.xda-
developers.com/
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