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Paul DeGreat Aspiring developer Posts: 1 Reg: Jul 08, 2012 Norwalk, CT 2,110	confirm \| cancel 07/12/12 07:12 PM (13 years ago) Best advice for an aspiring developer What is the best advice I can receive as an aspiring developer? Title Comments What is the best advice I can receive as an aspiring developer?

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	07/12/12 07:37 PM (13 years ago) Read, develop, read, develop and repeat. A good place to start is with my guide found at www.MySkylla.com Fred Comments Read, develop, read, develop and repeat. A good place to start is with my guide found at www.MySkylla.com Fred

Mike the App Guy Lost but trying Posts: 435 Reg: Sep 19, 2011 Birmingham, Ala... 5,900	07/12/12 07:39 PM (13 years ago) For iPhone apps, don't make your app simply look like a mobile website (ie a simple list). Give your apps dynamic and good looking content. Think like the end user, and think like a marketer. Comments For iPhone apps, don't make your app simply look like a mobile website (ie a simple list). Give your apps dynamic and good looking content. Think like the end user, and think like a marketer.

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	07/12/12 07:47 PM (13 years ago) Every day watch at least one video on app development: Php Html5 Xcode Java Eclipse The list goes on & on Design Photoshop And my best advice, write a how-to every day. Professor in college taught me this one, you'd be surprised how much you learn writing. Comments Every day watch at least one video on app development: Php Html5 Xcode Java Eclipse The list goes on & on Design Photoshop And my best advice, write a how-to every day. Professor in college taught me this one, you'd be surprised how much you learn writing.

GadgetWerx Aspiring developer Posts: 101 Reg: Jul 05, 2012 Redlands 6,010	07/12/12 09:10 PM (13 years ago) Fred, I like that last bit in particular about writing a how-to. (I'm a teacher) Scott Comments Fred, I like that last bit in particular about writing a how-to. (I'm a teacher) Scott

DannyH Apple Fan Posts: 122 Reg: Nov 30, 2011 location unknow... 2,220	07/12/12 09:47 PM (13 years ago) Read three times and once more this section http://www.buzztouch.com/resources Comments Read three times and once more this section http://www.buzztouch.com/resources

MGoBlue Apple Fan Posts: 980 Reg: Jun 07, 2011 Gold River, CA 10,600	07/12/12 10:08 PM (13 years ago) @Fred - LOVE that advice about writing a "how to" every day. Great. Comments @Fred - LOVE that advice about writing a "how to" every day. Great.

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	07/12/12 10:19 PM (13 years ago) Hi @El_Pablo, Welcome to buzztouch! Don't be afraid to experiment. If you break something, just start over! Don't be afraid to ask for help. That's what we're here for! Have fun! Unless you're getting paid to do this for a client (and even then), it should be fun and like a hobby! Don't give up! We're here...we'll help you through ANY problem! Mark Comments Hi @El_Pablo, Welcome to buzztouch! Don't be afraid to experiment. If you break something, just start over! Don't be afraid to ask for help. That's what we're here for! Have fun! Unless you're getting paid to do this for a client (and even then), it should be fun and like a hobby! Don't give up! We're here...we'll help you through ANY problem! Mark

Paul Rogers Android Fan Posts: 2524 Reg: May 30, 2011 UK 35,740	07/13/12 03:36 AM (13 years ago) @Fred - Agree with the how-to, great advice. I always write down the steps after I've figured something out. It's often invaluable at a later date. Comments @Fred - Agree with the how-to, great advice. I always write down the steps after I've figured something out. It's often invaluable at a later date.

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