Hey guys, first thread here. Wanted to share some wisdom on creating your own apps. I have done app development for 2 years, had a couple apps break into the top charts. Looking to contribute to the forum and spread the knowledge around.

Even before you pick your app idea one thing you should definitely consider is whether you want a non-server app or a server app.

A non server app is pretty self explanatory, it’s an app that can operate on its own without the need of a server to provide it content, data, etc. An example of this would be like a calculator app, it doesn’t need any servers to run. These apps are great because you can go from 100 downloads to 10 million downloads without any additional costs.

Whereas with apps like Instagram or Snapchat they are considered server apps. They require server space for every user and their data. When these types of apps take off you need to be able to manage the traffic. This can get costly fast, especially if the app takes off unexpectedly.

I recommend if your trying this for the first time start with a non server app.

Alright lets get to it!

Finding an App Idea to Launch:

This is how I do it and its worked for me several times.

I go to Twitters advanced search and type in things like “wish there was an app ...

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