OS X Human Interface Guidelines App Extensions

A big brand Apple is leading in IT industry in the mobile world from years and years and still going on with its new iPhone and iPad series. With the smartphones, operating systems also creating hype with its release in iOS 5 to 9. Combining all this, client’s prefer mac app development and wish to have their app in the Apple’s store.

A great OS X app integrates seamlessly into this environment, while at the same time providing custom functionality and a unique user experience. It’s exciting to know that over millions of Mac users over 150 countries in the world want to bring your app in to its Apple store.

To make sure your apps work reliable and perform well without any offensive stuff let’s understand few important guidelines while developing Mac application development.

Guidelines for Mac OS X Development

  • As a Mac developer, you are bound by the terms of PLA and HIG and other licenses.
  • In case of functionality part many things are taken into consideration: like first of all you have to decide what your app going to do? Why should people download it and what features you need to include.
  • There are some elements taken care of are status bar, navigation bar, toolbar and tab bar.
  • Design your app as per the device with photoshop mockups.
  • Use its own templates to build.
  • The main tool used for development is Xcode. Xcode is used for iOS and Mac OS programming.
  • Understand your application flow with MVC hierarchy. Model, View and Controller of your app.
  • Give best time in designing your app interface connecting with iOS 5.
  • Check every utility of the development and go with the step by step process.
  • Lastly, give more time on user interface design so as to interact your app with users.

Nevertheless, you can find more information on Mac OS X developer guide. Once you understand things about iOS development with Xcode then you are the pool of various types of app making. The more you dig deep the more you learn. With using Swift you can make best iOS apps. Just go along with following guidelines of Mac application development and you can win the race. Moon technolabs is one of the best contender in this race having skills of using swift, Xcode, development guides and experience of years. Combining all this they make successful iOS apps in the market today with good number of clients. Check out more on their portfolio.

If you are looking for a reliable and affordable Mac web development, iOS development, iPhone app development, please feel free to drop us an email at sales@moontechnolabs.com or contact us on Skype at moonsoftware. Alternatively, you can also call us on +1 (951) 801-5251.

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Jayanti Katariya

Jayanti Katariya is the CEO of Moon Technolabs, a fast-growing IT solutions provider, with 18+ years of experience in the industry. Passionate about developing creative apps from a young age, he pursued an engineering degree to further this interest. Under his leadership, Moon Technolabs has helped numerous brands establish their online presence and he has also launched an invoicing software that assists businesses to streamline their financial operations.

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