BCIS 4650 Visual Programming for Business Applications

1. BCIS 4650 Visual Programming for Business Applications Sending Your App to the Store; Monetization The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

2. Sending Your App to the Windows StoreNathalie Goh-LovornessMicrosoft Tech Ecvangelistnalivorn@microsoft.com

3. 1. ITDS’ DreamSpark Page (onthehub.com); Select Code and Add to Cart, etc. The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

4. 2. Standard DreamSpark Page; Register, Use Your Code to Verify The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

5. 3. Select “App Development” From Students’ Main Menu The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

6. 4. Select “Windows 8 Learn More” The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

7. 5. Select “Get Your Registration Code” The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

8. 6. Get Verified if Needed (you will have to reenter DreamSpark); Else Select “Get code now” The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

9. 7. Save Your Windows Store Registration Code in a Safe PlaceIt is good for 365 days (and is renewable) The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

10. 8. Sign in at dev.windows.com;Select “Windows Store apps” The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

11. 9. Select “Dashboard”Dashboard tracks status of your submitted & accepted apps The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

12. 10. Get an Individual Developer Account Your student code will give you a free education account, but you must still supply a credit card number for authentication (use a prepaid credit card here?); can change number later The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

13. 11. Return to Dashboard; Click on “Submit an App”You at least want to go as far as getting an app name approved NOW The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

14. 12. Switch to Visual Studio 2013; Build Your App’s Package • Use the App Package Manifest Editor • Re Visual Assets tab – need logo for all required sizes (match sizes EXACTLY); use Windows Store Image Processor (WSIP) from aka.ms/wsip; find results in source folder The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

15. 12. Building the Package, 2 • Re Capabilities tab – check only what is needed and nothing more, else rejection • Re Packaging tab – complete • Project | Store | Create App Packages … • Follow the steps • Use your standard DreamSparkuserid & pw • Wait for the code emailed to you • Walk away for a while after launching the certification process The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

16. 13. If Your App is Rejected … • Create a new package with a new version number • Store will ask for the app name to determine if it’s dealing with a new app or an update • Common errors: missing logo sizes, incorrect logo sizes, wrong orientation • Use Certification Requirements Archive for referencing error messages The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

17. 14. Additional Resources • “Create an app package” http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh975357.aspx • “Certification Requirements Archive” http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh846297.aspx • Nathalie’s blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/nathalievangelist/archive/2013/08/30/submitting-a-windows-8-app-to-the-store.aspx The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

18. Remarks About MonetizationRyan LoudermilkMicrosoft Tech EcvangelistRyan.Lowdermilk@microsoft.com

19. Why Are You Interested in Building Apps? • Is it an itch that you need to scratch? • Do you see this as a way to earn money? • It’s one or the other; never both (don’t fool yourself) • It’s perfectly OK to scratch that itch • But if you want to earn money … The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

20. Think SMALL • Find a niche market • Be the best answer for that market • Read this book: Rob Walling, Start Small, Stay Small: A Developer’s Guide to Launching a Startup (2010); pb, Kindle • Emphasize: • Quality • Value • Community The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

21. Does Anybody Want My App? • Create and post a landing page asking for feedback to your idea(s) • (A landing page is a stand-alone page, distinct from the rest of your site, for hosting one focused objective) • Do not forget other forms of market research The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

22. What is the Audience Ceiling for Your App? • The REALISTIC ESTIMATE of how many users might buy your app • Actual ceiling varies with the app • 30,000 for a niche app is really doing well • As you near saturation, what will uou do next? Have a plan. The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

23. Additional Resource • Windows Developer Show • Weekly podcast hosted by Ryan and Travis Loudermilk • http://windowsdevelopershow.com/ The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

24. ITDS Logo / Mood Slide The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder

25. RGB Color Guide 252 183 44 • Rust 183, 65, 14 ; set lighter • Light blue 102 255 255 • Slightly gray-blue 153, 204, 255 • Ice blue 155 183 217 • Bright green 0 255 0 • Bright yellow 255 255 0 • Tan 241 218 218 • Light lavender 201 153 255 • Darker lavender 204 102 255 The University of North Texas, ITDS Dept., Dr. Vedder