You’re launching your first app, or maybe it’s been a while since the last time. Submitting an app to the App Store isn’t as simple as pushing a launch button, but it’s not as complicated as it may seem either. This step-by-step post assumes that you are already enrolled in the Apple Developer Program, your…
As a software quality control engineer with four years of experience, software testing is my passion. I love finding bugs — whether functional, technical, UI, usability, performance, or security — and discussing them with developers. I’ve completed many freelance testing jobs as well as participated as a tester for multiple global and local beta…
If your app is slow on some devices or Android Studio’s Instant Run features stop working randomly, then you might be experiencing memory leaks. When Does A Memory Leak Happen? One of the great things about Java is garbage collector (GC). A garbage collector runs periodically to check objects that are not…
When you’re developing an app and you have limited time and resources, the beta testing phase is usually a tough one. You want your app to be as perfect as possible and executed in the most efficient way to release it as fast as possible. Beta testing is usually a tricky part of the development…
Getting beta testers to provide quality feedback is a notorious challenge in mobile app development. Only one out of every five testers you get will actually give feedback, and the biggest problem reported about beta testing is not getting enough actionable feedback. With beta testers, you’re dealing with a community of professional technical testers and…
The biggest problem with beta testing that mobile app developers and product managers report is not getting enough useful feedback. We define a beta test as the last testing stage before your app’s launch that targets real users. Making the most of your beta tests requires expertly coordinating a cluster of moving parts, including selecting relevant testers, coaxing…
We learned how to get your iOS and Android apps featured on the app stores in the last two posts of our App Hacks series. We also need to know how to optimize your app to keep its discoverability high. Luckily, we’ve got your back. Getting your app featured is like Christmas for your app, but just like…
Welcome to the second post of our App Hacks series. In the last post, we explained how to get your iOS app featured on the Apple App Store. Now, it’s the green robot’s turn. When it comes to distribution, your app competes with 2.2 million Android apps to make its way up to Google Play Store’s golden spots:…
Welcome to our new App Hacks series. In this series we will cover tips build better apps, scale them up faster, and maintain success. Our first post in this series is about how to get your iOS app featured on the Apple App Store. When you finish developing your app or if you’re launching a new…
Beta testing: the rehearsal before showcasing your app to the world. The beta testing phase is a critical one in your app’s life cycle and you need to make the most of it. Finding beta testers is an integral part of this process. You need them to test your app in every possible way to make sure…
In the ruthless app development industry that spares no one with its cut-throat competition, building your first mobile app is tough! With all the things you have to take into consideration, it becomes very stressful to think clearly. We’ve created this step-by-step guide to help you out and prepare you for a strong launch and…
We’ve been working non-stop on the Instabug for Android SDK. Today we’re happy to tell you that Droid has a new friend! When developing the SDK for Android apps we remained true to Instabug’s core axiom: simplicity of integration! It’s just a few steps to get the SDK working: 1. Acquire the SDK …