Monthly Archives: September 2011

idevblogaday: Integrating a commenting module in your App – Part 2 [Gabor Furedi]: My last iDevBlogADay post rev… http://t.co/T2c1yJLR #idevblogaday

idevblogaday: Integrating a commenting module in your App – Part 2 [Gabor Furedi]: My last iDevBlogADay post rev… t.co/T2c1yJLR #idevblogaday

cocoacontrols: AlertPickerView for iOS: Picker control embedded in an alert view. – http://t.co/aPsKWulX

cocoacontrols: AlertPickerView for iOS: Picker control embedded in an alert view. – t.co/aPsKWulX

iOSDevTips: iOS Open Source : Custom TabView JMTabView, nice animation, easy to customize iOSDevTips.com/?p=10174 #iosdev #iphonedev

iOSDevTips: iOS Open Source : Custom TabView JMTabView, nice animation, easy to customize iOSDevTips.com/?p=10174 #iosdev #iphonedev

cocoacontrols: ObjQREncoder for iOS: Objective-C QR Encoder. – http://t.co/dfIn7st6

cocoacontrols: ObjQREncoder for iOS: Objective-C QR Encoder. – t.co/dfIn7st6

cocoacontrols: XBPageCurl for iOS: A page curl animation/transition for views in iOS that intends to mimic the b… – http://t.co/gzZOIAb4

cocoacontrols: XBPageCurl for iOS: A page curl animation/transition for views in iOS that intends to mimic the b… – t.co/gzZOIAb4

iOSDevTips: iOS Open Source : Tap + Haiku = Tapku, nice collection of UI controls http://t.co/9iRowiWN #iosdev #iphonedev

iOSDevTips: iOS Open Source : Tap + Haiku = Tapku, nice collection of UI controls t.co/9iRowiWN #iosdev #iphonedev

idevblogaday: Integrating a commenting module in your App – Part 1 [Gabor Furedi]: When trying to build a commun… http://t.co/PRv8atC3 #idevblogaday

idevblogaday: Integrating a commenting module in your App – Part 1 [Gabor Furedi]: When trying to build a commun… t.co/PRv8atC3 #idevblogaday

cocoaobjects: Google APIs Client Library: Written by Google, this library is a flexible and efficient Objective-C framework fo… http://t.co/WA1I2nh5

cocoaobjects: Google APIs Client Library: Written by Google, this library is a flexible and efficient Objective-C framework fo… t.co/WA1I2nh5

App beta testing gets better with new TestFlight SDK

Developers looking to beta test their apps before getting them into the App Store have a number of options for finding and communicating with beta testers, but few are as slick and easy to use as TestFlight. Now the provisioning tool gets even better, thanks to a number of updates in version two, which made its official debut on Monday.

The new version of TestFlight comes with an SDK that allows developers to make their beta testing process a lot more involved, and it provides improved tools for gathering feedback. Feedback and communication are key to a successful beta test (which is why I’m not a great tester myself), and the new features available to developers through TestFlight’s API are all about improving information flow between devs and testers.

Highlights of what developers can look forward to include:

  • In-App Questions. Trigger questions at specific checkpoints to get feedback from users as they’re using the software exactly at points where you think there might be an issue.
  • In-App Updates. Make sure your test group is on the same page with in-app update prompts, which also allow you to update to the latest version instantly over the air.
  • Feedback. In-app forms and tester email responses all feed into the developer dashboard and allow for instant replies between tester and coder.

There’s more, too, so be sure to head over to the official TestFlight website and check it out if you’re interested. Developers and testers alike can still sign up for free, too, and all of these new features arrive as free updates for existing and new users alike. Inevitably, TestFlight will have to bring some tiered paid options or advertising to the table to keep things going, but judging by developer response and its adoption by big brands so far, it won’t have too much trouble getting people to pay for the product when it does.

As for general consumers, even if you never actually use or see TestFlight in action, you’ll probably feel its effects: A better beta process with more communication options built in should lead to better shipping products popping up in the App Store.

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App beta testing gets better with new TestFlight SDK

Developers looking to beta test their apps before getting them into the App Store have a number of options for finding and communicating with beta testers, but few are as slick and easy to use as TestFlight. Now the provisioning tool gets even better, thanks to a number of updates in version two, which made its official debut on Monday.

The new version of TestFlight comes with an SDK that allows developers to make their beta testing process a lot more involved, and it provides improved tools for gathering feedback. Feedback and communication are key to a successful beta test (which is why I’m not a great tester myself), and the new features available to developers through TestFlight’s API are all about improving information flow between devs and testers.

Highlights of what developers can look forward to include:

  • In-App Questions. Trigger questions at specific checkpoints to get feedback from users as they’re using the software exactly at points where you think there might be an issue.
  • In-App Updates. Make sure your test group is on the same page with in-app update prompts, which also allow you to update to the latest version instantly over the air.
  • Feedback. In-app forms and tester email responses all feed into the developer dashboard and allow for instant replies between tester and coder.

There’s more, too, so be sure to head over to the official TestFlight website and check it out if you’re interested. Developers and testers alike can still sign up for free, too, and all of these new features arrive as free updates for existing and new users alike. Inevitably, TestFlight will have to bring some tiered paid options or advertising to the table to keep things going, but judging by developer response and its adoption by big brands so far, it won’t have too much trouble getting people to pay for the product when it does.

As for general consumers, even if you never actually use or see TestFlight in action, you’ll probably feel its effects: A better beta process with more communication options built in should lead to better shipping products popping up in the App Store.

Related research and analysis from GigaOM Pro:
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