According to a new patent application published this week, Apple seems to be interested in making the life easier for iOS developers. According to the Patent Apple is working on a new digital content authoring tool. The patent carries the title ”Content Configuration for Device Platforms,” and describes a new authoring tool that would allow users to create content without needing to understand or access computer code.
Apple seems to think that the programming languages are a “hinderance to content creation,” the problem being that while many users have brilliant ideas they lack the computer programming skills to create a new app.
Apple plans to solve this problem by creating a so called “WYSIWYG” development tool, which will implement a graphical user interface. Perhaps this will be like an iWeb for iOS Apps!
The detailed 72-page application was first filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in December of 2011 the PDF can be found HERE.
This is really a great idea. Some of the users don’t know how to develop new apps because of the computer programming skills.
I agree to a certain extent, however in the end I really think some form of programming skills will still be necessary to truly understand how your app works.
I think you might need to have basic understanding of graphics, animation and other higher level things but not necessarily programming but of course it depends on how the tool is created.
Won’t we see more crappy apps this way?
Technofreak I would expect that Apple would still only accept those apps into the App Store that are actually of a good enough quality.
It’s worth noting that there are already companies who do just that.
For example, GameSalad has a free platform that streamlines the process of bringing game design concepts to life through a drag-and-drop approach that requires no coding.
By eliminating the need to code and publishing to iOS, Android and HTML5 platforms with a simple click of a button, GameSalad enables game designers to quickly design and publish mobile and web games.