iPhone Development: What I’ve Learned
August 13th, 2008 Posted in TechnologyI just finished writing my first iPhone App, LifeTimer. It is still in review by Apple so it’s not up yet. I figured I’d write a little about what I learned.
- Not all banks have “swift codes.” When I was filling out the form to accept payment from the Apple store it asked me for my bank’s swift code. After much searching I gave up and asked Apple if I could go on without it. They said no, they need it for international payments. Furthermore some banks (like Credit Unions) don’t have one at all. I had to open an account with a large multinational bank just to accept payment!
- Test the hell out of your application. Long after I had it ready to submit to Apple I was finding problems with my app. Best thing to do is to run Instruments through it to make sure it isn’t leaky.
- Writing the app is easy, posting it to Apple is a bitch! The steps required to prepare an app for publishing are staggering! Lots of certificates and stuff needed. Make sure you have the bundle identifier (com.companyname.appname) matching between the iTunes Connect page and your App’s project settings. Otherwise you’ll be scratching your head, because when it doesn’t work it also doesn’t tell you why!
4 Responses to “iPhone Development: What I’ve Learned”
By Jose Betancur on Aug 28, 2008
Hi David,
I need a little help….
How do you register with Apple to get an International Account?
I’m registered with them but my country isn’t in the pay countries for the 99USD so I pay with the US Apple Store.. now that I’m configuring the stuff I’m not allow to get an International Bank.. did you now something?
By David Leblond on Aug 28, 2008
Hmm… I was sort of required to sign on for International in order to even allow my apps to be paid apps.
I have 2 contracts listed in my iTunes Connect account. One is Contract Region “World” listed for Free Applications and one is Contract Region “All (See Contract)” for Paid Applications. How many do you have?
By Emiliew on Sep 21, 2008
wow David!!! I just got an iPhone for my birthday and I was just browsing the app store and saw your app with your name!!! Very cool and already 4 stars!! I’m downloading it now.. Cant wait to check it out! Hope you and Di and cutie little one are doing well!!
By Christopher Gorski on Sep 24, 2008
…huh. Dallas just sent me over here… I didn’t know I knew anybody else who was writing iphone apps.
Mine’s through a company, though, so I don’t have to worry with the hassles with Apple… and they’ve done this at least once before, so.
This moving target of a project has already reemphasized how much testing we want to do BEFORE we deploy, though.
anyways, hope you’re well, and happy hacking…
–Chris.