Share My Creation Quick Weather

This is my first app. I'm at the very beginning stages of learning how to develop so this one is real simple...it will take you to web views of a couple of weather websites.

https://market.android.com/details?id=anywheresoftware.b4a.quickweather

 

[Kamac]

Nice as for your first one

By the way. Do you also encounter problems with statistics of your app's downloads?

 

[ssg]

Hi Kamac,

The android market statistics recently has been having ups and downs... no fun really when you release a new app and you have no idea how well it has performed.

Check this link out:
Android Market for Developer Known Issues - Android Market for Developer Help

Cheers!

 

[Newman]

Yea, right now on the developer console it says I have 114 active installs, but it has 0 for the total installs. On the market it seems to show that I have no installs. Makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only with the problem.

 

[ssg]

lets listen to metallica, sad but true...

 

[Newman]

I've updated the app with a few new features. Also, I would like to hear some things that could make this app better. I feel like it needs something, either a different interface or features, but I'm not sure what...

 

[ssg]

Hi Newman,

Mind highlighting the new features?

Cheers!

 

[NJDude]

I like that app, not bad for your 1st one.

Since you are asking for suggestions, I have some:

1- Add a little bit of "color" to it, having either black or white screens make the app unatractive, I'm not saying your app is bad, I mean, you have to put some "eye candy" but not too much.

2- Your views (such as buttons, editviews, etc) get a "standard" size throughout your app, in other words, make all the buttons the same size, all the editboxes the same height (if applicable of course) that gives a sense of uniformity and pleasing to the eye.

3- Your "About" box, make it a little bit more interesting, the way you have it (see attachment) is kinda confusing.

4- Focus on a few things at a time, meaning, work on features first and looks second or viceversa, that way you can plan and really improve your app which by the way is good for a first app as I mentioned in the beginning.

I hope that helps you a little bit.

 

[Newman]

Hi Newman,

Mind highlighting the new features?

Cheers!

Absolutely!

Since the first release I have added:

-temperature conversion and wind chill calculator (Will be adding more..so if there is a weather calculator you would like to see, let me know.)

-Weather alerts (Hope to eventually have notifications for this..but not yet)

-Added cloud ID examples...click on a button and it will show a picture of the cloud so you know if that is what you're looking at in the sky (my plan for this is to add more examples and allow the user to swipe through them.)


NJDude: Thanks for the ideas..I will definitely be implementing these into the app

 

[ssg]

The notification idea would be EXTREMELY good.

Btw, the weather is for US only?

 

[Newman]

For the most part...Yes. National Weather Service and alerts are for US only.

However, the Weather Underground site should allow for access to worldwide weather (should be able to access at the bottom of the site)

 

[ssg]

ahh yes yes.. it works for non US too... thanks...

a small critique, the app icon does not tell what the app does... it looks like grainy dots on my phone... but then again, thats a personal taste

cheers!