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Ask HN: Mobile developers, what are the biggest challenges in creating app?

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Re: Ask HN: Mobile developers, what are the biggest challenges in creating app?

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It seems everyone will have different pain points, depending on their skills and aptitude for various aspects of the overall project. One person may be great with writing up app descriptions, making screenshots, and marketing, but struggle with actual development… while others will be just the opposite. If I had to guess, it seems your main challenge right now is getting started, so you’ve created this post as a way…

You're completely correct, I guess)) This is a very valuable comment and the kick I may have been looking for asking such general questions here. You are right to just go and defeat the dragon, but I wanted to hear the path of other people who have been there, because to get to the dragon you have to go through the forest and not get lost. I'm actually grateful to everyone who took their time and shared nuances I did…

>You are right to just go and defeat the dragon, but I wanted to hear the path of other people who have been there, because to get to the dragon you have to go through the forest and not get lost.

Sometimes those side quests (getting lost) help you defeat future dragons.

I’ve gone down some rabbit holes that at the time didn’t seem to be useful and were a waste of time. Then something comes up later where having that background and experience is invaluable. Getting lost, when I had the time to get lost, allowed me to slay the dragon when time was a factor.

Reframing some things can be helpful.

Re: Ask HN: Mobile developers, what are the biggest challenges in creating app?

#12

Look into making your app a Progressive Web Application (PWA). PWAs run in/on both desktop and mobile Chrome based browsers which dominate the web. And depending on use case (e.g. single-user apps or games) PWAs can be setup to run completely offline further emulating "native" mobile apps. Just 2 of several PWA benefits: - You can publish and host PWAs almost anywhere. No playstore required. But the option to go the…

You are the second person to emphasize the difficulties of working with the App Store and Play Store. To be honest, I hadn't heard of PWAs, I'll definitely have to study the information about it. As I understood from your explanation, this is something that will work on both web and mobile platforms. Is it some kind of React Native? If we talk about the stack.

> Is it some kind of React Native?

No! It is built using native web browser components, HTML/JSS/CSS. But with projects like PWABuilder you can deploy to Android, iOS and other platforms. Much better than React Native! (but your app will run on a browser, native apps have way more APIs).

Re: Ask HN: Mobile developers, what are the biggest challenges in creating app?

#13
Creating a successful mobile application is full of challenges, right from idea validation, where there must be market demand, designing an intuitive user interface, selection of the right tech stack for development, the creation of interesting icons and screenshots for marketing purposes, and app store regulations and competition. Besides, your idea must be unique and have the need to be fulfilled, and market research must be done thoroughly. An intuitive and visually appealing interface, the right technology stack that aligns with your project's requirements, and the best marketing of your app through interesting icons and screenshots are crucial for gathering users and keeping them. Finally, adaptation to user feedback and the shift of market trends is also vital for long-term success.
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