The Making of an App

CDS Assembly May 17, 2013

Timothy Renkin and Dawn Skaggs

Who is it for?

What does it do?

Where is the App?

-Google Play for android

-Apple Storefor apple

mobile site:cds.hawaii.edu/tips

It Also Has…

It is Also Found At…

• FEMA National Preparedness Coalition site• NACCHO (National Association of City and County

Health Officials) Toolbox• Referenced in a webinar for ADA of the Pacific• Coming soon to: US Health and Human

Services Resources Listings

The Big Question: “How much Does it Cost?”

The Answer: That Depends

•On your partnerships and collaborations•On what materials you already have•On what you want the app to do

Minimizing Cost by Maximizing Resources

• Center for Development and Disability at the University of New Mexico – Tips for First Responders

• Project REDD, Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University – Mobile Tips

• CDS received source code from Project REDD to create mobile site

• Contracted SuperGeeks to create IOS and Android Apps replicating mobile site.

• Purchased developer accounts for CDS with Apple and Google

Becoming an App Developer

• Approved organization • Pay a fee• Submit potential apps for approval

CDS as an App Developer

• CDS now owns annual developer licenses with both Apple and Google.

• Developer licenses:– Are a nominal cost– Require annual renewals– Are per agency not per app– Are managed through Media Center.

CDS IS an App Developer

• CDS Developer Account is available:

-TO ALL PROJECTS-By Contacting MEDIA CENTERat cdsweb@hawaii.edu

Things to think about

• What need does it fill?• Who is going to use it?• Are there other similar things out there?• What do you want the app to do?• What is the simplest way to share the

information?

Things to Remember

More Things to Remember

• The technology needs to match the ability of the end user

• You will be working with Media Center- accommodate for that in your budget

• Shop around for IT app development bids