just what i was thinking of yestenight after taking a look on my sons's kid laptop, i had this view that VB programing can covers almost eveything in that laptop, also thought about a number of other applications that can be done using simple programing languages, i am taking a software engineering coarse next year, while i plan todo a computer version of the kidies laptop using VB as my december holiday project Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
kgoro
@CYBORICO
Go for it my man**put your heart there and you will make it...I like people like you**the days of being exploited by our employers is over** Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
CheeseBoy
eish, not every one is a developer you know. but thats correct. mobile apps is the way to go. there is still a great potential for innovation. Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
Moffdat
Simplest apps are the best.
Keep it simple and proudly south african then anything is possible! Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
wikipedia
You don't need VB to develop app for phone but you need to study JavaScript, html and xml. Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
CYBORICO
@wikipedia
is that fact or just the norm for programers to use java, i think some symple apps for phones can be done by VB, but the main point here is formal software development qualification, which will include a number of different languages, Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
wikipedia
I'm a developer so i Know for sure. If you look @ VB is it is limited and phones like samsung galaxy and apple do not support them cos i have developed same of the well known app's Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
CYBORICO
@Wikipedia
thanks for the enlightment, do u maybe know any credited institute localy that offer online software enginnering, Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
wikipedia
It depend on what you wanna specialise in. good on line training for IT is "nugget training" and after completing the course you can go to comptia website and book for an exam. on there site you will find places that offer exams and pls make sure you write microsoft exams Report Abuse
meant the website is www.cbtnuggets.com Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
CYBORICO
@wikipedia
thanks will try them out, I want a broader spectrum, i am not planing specialiazation anytime soon, i want the complete package then i will take it from there.
Heard that the university in Free state offers a number of online programes, got anything on them?
@wikipedia
pls stop wasting posting space maan, we got u first time around, its small minds that get interested by spell mistakes on some stupid blog, i go for the message bro, and i dont think small mind will be visiting this article. LOL Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
Danisqo
I am black a developer, white business which is the one generally running the economy and IT sphere, refuse to give black developers a chance, I once approached mass mart group to create an app for them, they saw potential in the app but they refused to give me read only access to their inventory database, months down the line the same app was developed by someone probably white developer, again I once approached FNB for the online merchant account and they refused to give it to me citing that I must have minimum of R 30 000 in my business bank account, how can I have such money when I am a starting business owner, I am not surprised that ster-kine kor allowed Rudolph joubert to develop such app (anyway its a simple app to develop), after all they own these businesses, we blacks we are out in the cold alone with our government doing nothing for us Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
CYBORICO
@Danisqo
I guess we need to start our own support organisations, when social media was introduced i thought it would provide a good platform for young black professionals and enteprenuers to discuss and share ideas, but I was so wrong coz we misuse the stuff for mjolo and all kak rubish. I believe there are black owned busineses that can give u such a platform to futher your development skills, we just need to come together as young blacks and stop waiting for malema's economic freedom that will never come.
Have u heard about the idea behind indian business people, something like what the Nigerian motivational speaker called the spider doctrine, we need that bro Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
kgoro
@DANISQO
Sorry my brother that those companies could not accept your proposal.I also submitted 3 different business plans to NYDA with no success.What i know is that someone out there might have utilised my plans and they are now making money out of it.
I know a lot of people with skills but unfortunetely,they are going nowhere as companies cant offer them a platform to showcase their skills and talents**
But let us keep on fighting,we will one day obtain a breakthrough Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
dlaminizz
@Cyborico, before you start I suggest you research the industry deeper. You need to know what type of Apps you want to develop, and who will be your target market. Most of the Apps are for free, because a lot of the small developers are trying to make a name for themselves.
Look at something like Angry Birds, it's a nice free game. And they don't really make money from the download, but partnerships with other companies. BE VERY CAREFUL... Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
CYBORICO
@Dlaminizz
thanks Nkosi, will keep them eyes open, still reseaching the right institute to reg with Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
CYBORICO
CheeseBoy
eish, not every one is a developer you know. but thats correct. mobile apps is the way to go. there is still a great potential for innovation.
never be the one who put limits to your dreamms bro, 90% effort always yield the required results Report Abuse
Dec 14, 2012
ThaboM
I use berrylocate.com on my blackberry and it was developed by a south african Report Abuse
Dec 17, 2012
rooineknerd
Sorry long post for my first comment on SL ever. This info might be helpful:
1. Smartphone programming languages are: Java for BB and Android (be warned lots of differences between them), Objective C for iPhone, MS .Net languages (C#, VB etc) for Windows Phone/Mobile.
2. You can also create websites that people can access from their phones, these are easier to make work with all different types of phones but you won't be able to use some of the phone's features, for instance the camera.
3. MXit also allows you to create apps and make money from them. You might think MXit is just for teenagers but it runs on normal phones as well, not just smartphones and they have a LOT of users. To learn about MXit development go to code.mxit.com - sorry the site is quite hard to use, they should really fix that.
4. Online training: you don't need to pay to learn to write basic apps. Not at University (that will be VERY valuable in the long term but not if you just want to get started) and not to any "online training" course - some are run by criminals who just want to waste your money. Please please don't sign up for any advertised "3 month" courses - not online or in real life - unless you have spoken to people who did the course who have actually been able to get a job or make money from apps afterwards. Find your own people to ask, don't trust the ones the training company introduces you to. But you can learn just from google.
If you want a taste of University programming course ... there are some very good FREE online courses at http://www.coursera.org - they have video lectures so it takes time to download, but they come from the best universities in the world. In SA very few universities have teaching as good as this. If you've never programmed before maybe start with https://www.coursera.org/course/programming1 - not for mobile apps but a very good starting point for all types of programming.
Whatever route you take be warned it will take a lot of time in front of the computer and Internet. But you can get there, good luck! Report Abuse
Dec 17, 2012
playmaker-10
Hey Guys
It's time we stopped waiting for others to discover how great we are and do it ourselves.
I'm not a developer but I build ideas into brands so I reading your comments I see some opportunities hear.
Let's hook up and see how we can turn words into action.
Wikipedia, Danisqo, Kgoro and Rooineknerd you guys can mail me at slickmove1@gmail.com if you wanna make things happen in 2013.
At the moment i'm helping a Kenyan brother take his app to market.
I'm looking forward to chatting to you cats. Report Abuse
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CYBORICO
just what i was thinking of yestenight after taking a look on my sons's kid laptop, i had this view that VB programing can covers almost eveything in that laptop, also thought about a number of other applications that can be done using simple programing languages, i am taking a software engineering coarse next year, while i plan todo a computer version of the kidies laptop using VB as my december holiday projectReport Abuse
kgoro
@CYBORICOGo for it my man**put your heart there and you will make it...I like people like you**the days of being exploited by our employers is over**
Report Abuse
CheeseBoy
eish, not every one is a developer you know. but thats correct. mobile apps is the way to go. there is still a great potential for innovation.Report Abuse
Moffdat
Simplest apps are the best.Keep it simple and proudly south african then anything is possible!
Report Abuse
wikipedia
You don't need VB to develop app for phone but you need to study JavaScript, html and xml.Report Abuse
CYBORICO
@wikipediais that fact or just the norm for programers to use java, i think some symple apps for phones can be done by VB, but the main point here is formal software development qualification, which will include a number of different languages,
Report Abuse
wikipedia
I'm a developer so i Know for sure. If you look @ VB is it is limited and phones like samsung galaxy and apple do not support them cos i have developed same of the well known app'sReport Abuse
CYBORICO
@Wikipediathanks for the enlightment, do u maybe know any credited institute localy that offer online software enginnering,
Report Abuse
wikipedia
It depend on what you wanna specialise in. good on line training for IT is "nugget training" and after completing the course you can go to comptia website and book for an exam. on there site you will find places that offer exams and pls make sure you write microsoft examsReport Abuse
wikipedia
they website is www.cbtnuggets.comReport Abuse
wikipedia
meant the website is www.cbtnuggets.comReport Abuse
CYBORICO
@wikipediathanks will try them out, I want a broader spectrum, i am not planing specialiazation anytime soon, i want the complete package then i will take it from there.
Heard that the university in Free state offers a number of online programes, got anything on them?
Report Abuse
CYBORICO
@wikipediapls stop wasting posting space maan, we got u first time around, its small minds that get interested by spell mistakes on some stupid blog, i go for the message bro, and i dont think small mind will be visiting this article. LOL
Report Abuse
Danisqo
I am black a developer, white business which is the one generally running the economy and IT sphere, refuse to give black developers a chance, I once approached mass mart group to create an app for them, they saw potential in the app but they refused to give me read only access to their inventory database, months down the line the same app was developed by someone probably white developer, again I once approached FNB for the online merchant account and they refused to give it to me citing that I must have minimum of R 30 000 in my business bank account, how can I have such money when I am a starting business owner, I am not surprised that ster-kine kor allowed Rudolph joubert to develop such app (anyway its a simple app to develop), after all they own these businesses, we blacks we are out in the cold alone with our government doing nothing for usReport Abuse
CYBORICO
@DanisqoI guess we need to start our own support organisations, when social media was introduced i thought it would provide a good platform for young black professionals and enteprenuers to discuss and share ideas, but I was so wrong coz we misuse the stuff for mjolo and all kak rubish. I believe there are black owned busineses that can give u such a platform to futher your development skills, we just need to come together as young blacks and stop waiting for malema's economic freedom that will never come.
Have u heard about the idea behind indian business people, something like what the Nigerian motivational speaker called the spider doctrine, we need that bro
Report Abuse
kgoro
@DANISQOSorry my brother that those companies could not accept your proposal.I also submitted 3 different business plans to NYDA with no success.What i know is that someone out there might have utilised my plans and they are now making money out of it.
I know a lot of people with skills but unfortunetely,they are going nowhere as companies cant offer them a platform to showcase their skills and talents**
But let us keep on fighting,we will one day obtain a breakthrough
Report Abuse
dlaminizz
@Cyborico, before you start I suggest you research the industry deeper. You need to know what type of Apps you want to develop, and who will be your target market. Most of the Apps are for free, because a lot of the small developers are trying to make a name for themselves.Look at something like Angry Birds, it's a nice free game. And they don't really make money from the download, but partnerships with other companies. BE VERY CAREFUL...
Report Abuse
CYBORICO
@Dlaminizzthanks Nkosi, will keep them eyes open, still reseaching the right institute to reg with
Report Abuse
CYBORICO
CheeseBoyeish, not every one is a developer you know. but thats correct. mobile apps is the way to go. there is still a great potential for innovation.
never be the one who put limits to your dreamms bro, 90% effort always yield the required results
Report Abuse
ThaboM
I use berrylocate.com on my blackberry and it was developed by a south africanReport Abuse
rooineknerd
Sorry long post for my first comment on SL ever. This info might be helpful:1. Smartphone programming languages are: Java for BB and Android (be warned lots of differences between them), Objective C for iPhone, MS .Net languages (C#, VB etc) for Windows Phone/Mobile.
2. You can also create websites that people can access from their phones, these are easier to make work with all different types of phones but you won't be able to use some of the phone's features, for instance the camera.
3. MXit also allows you to create apps and make money from them. You might think MXit is just for teenagers but it runs on normal phones as well, not just smartphones and they have a LOT of users. To learn about MXit development go to code.mxit.com - sorry the site is quite hard to use, they should really fix that.
4. Online training: you don't need to pay to learn to write basic apps. Not at University (that will be VERY valuable in the long term but not if you just want to get started) and not to any "online training" course - some are run by criminals who just want to waste your money. Please please don't sign up for any advertised "3 month" courses - not online or in real life - unless you have spoken to people who did the course who have actually been able to get a job or make money from apps afterwards. Find your own people to ask, don't trust the ones the training company introduces you to. But you can learn just from google.
If you want a taste of University programming course ... there are some very good FREE online courses at http://www.coursera.org - they have video lectures so it takes time to download, but they come from the best universities in the world. In SA very few universities have teaching as good as this. If you've never programmed before maybe start with https://www.coursera.org/course/programming1 - not for mobile apps but a very good starting point for all types of programming.
Whatever route you take be warned it will take a lot of time in front of the computer and Internet. But you can get there, good luck!
Report Abuse
playmaker-10
Hey GuysIt's time we stopped waiting for others to discover how great we are and do it ourselves.
I'm not a developer but I build ideas into brands so I reading your comments I see some opportunities hear.
Let's hook up and see how we can turn words into action.
Wikipedia, Danisqo, Kgoro and Rooineknerd you guys can mail me at slickmove1@gmail.com if you wanna make things happen in 2013.
At the moment i'm helping a Kenyan brother take his app to market.
I'm looking forward to chatting to you cats.
Report Abuse
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