Bucket List Update: Create iPhone App

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Remember a few weeks ago I gave you an updated on my Teach Myself Bucket List? I told you I’d created My First Ever iPhone App.

7)        Lean to write/create an iPhone app

I’ve been reading and doing an online class; taking lots of notes. Because of my extensive notes, it’s taking me a lot longer than it really should, but I want to be sure I have it all down. I am about 33% through with the course. As part of the course, I’ve created some not-so-elaborate apps.
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In addition to the “Hello World” app you saw a few weeks ago, here are some really simple examples of my progress.

The next app started is a calculator app. We’re far from being done, but here’s the progress so far
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Next, we used the Segmented Control to change the color of the background
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Then when you click on the “Make Segmented Control” button it programmatically creates a new segmented control with numbers this time
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Now, I have to admit, I’ve cheated on this next one. I skipped ahead several sessions because there is a very specific interface I need for one of the apps I plan on developing… it uses the PickerView control (also known as a “spinner” to some)…
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This particular app changes the colors of the background as you spin each dial.
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They may really simple apps, but it’s really exciting to me to seeing it all come together. I’ve said it before I’m a geek!

I have two or three apps in mind to develop, but I’m open to suggestions for any app ideas you might have. Any suggestions?
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