Notes writeup:
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“Top Performing Mobile Applications”
Panel:
- Allesandro Pace
- Darren Osadchuck
- Dale Rankin -> Moket
- Scott Janousek
Alessandro (BORING)
- Keep UI simple
- Keep memory below 70%
- Use name/value pairs in lieu of XML where possible
- XMLSocket where possible
Daren (very low-key and monotone but obviously competent):
- Optimize loops
- Prefer the deprecated function calls ( in lieu of Math.* ) functions
- Remap your keypad
- Record Keystrokes on CS4 using Device Central’s device set
Scott (seemed nervous):
- Demote on-device testing–Nokia RDA or www.deviceanywhere.com
- Device Profiling – use FPSMonitor or ASProf Component
- Work with data informats that make sense–loadVars, SWX,
- Buy my book (pfft!)
Dale Narnkie (natural speaker/entrepreneur):
Summary: Here’s how to monetize and be successful.
“Developer/Designer Deep Dive”
Summary: “Developers and Designers are different, but share many of these 8 skills.” Success involves understanding how each member of the team adds value.
8 Areas:
- software architecture
- scripting and coding
- Data organization & modelling
- Structuring content
- Motion & audio
- interaction Design
- Layout Design
- Visual Design
Net: Designers often write code out of necessity. Developers often do design tasks out of necessity. Some disciplines straddle the fence.
Flash Catalyst–allows designers to not write code
Case studies presented:
- Cross-media interactive content
- Flex app using “Gumbo”
- Ajax Web app