A new video tutorial course is now available that shows you how to use your Corona SDK coding skills to make business-type apps.
Games are fun, no doubt, but there are people making bug bucks with business apps, and now you can discover the secrets to making them quickly!
7 Lessons, 37 videos, plus complete source code
The lessons you’ll gain access to include:
Reading and parsing JSON data from an external server.
There are a lot of times when you may want to update your app using data grabbed from a server online. Pulling that data down into your app gives you a lot of options. This lesson also includes the PHP server-side script that can be used to pull data from a mySQL database online and send it to your app as JSON formatted data. (Note: When I say “server” I don’t mean you need some dedicated piece of hardware somewhere. If you have a normal web site that can run PHP, you’re all set. And if you don’t even have that, you can STILL make use of this lesson!) (5 videos in this lesson.)
Quickly create a screen showing lists of data.
This linePrinter utility function turns a time-consuming chore into a quick and easy task. And there are many times when you need the same functionality in a game, so this might turn into a real workhorse for you. (3 videos in this lesson.)
Basics of SQLite database handling.
This tutorial walks through all the steps needed for you to start using a database for reading and writing any kind of data, including saving and reading user-generated data. You can even use the same techniques for things like saving and loading levels data for games, so this info will help for any kind of app you create. (7 videos in this lesson.)
Using tableView to create scrolling lists of data.
CoronaLabs has done a lot of work on the widgets library recently, but (and I hate to say it) creating a scrolling list of data is now much more convoluted than it used to be. I wish I’d had this tutorial when I was trying to figure it all out. But once you know what you’re doing you’ll have a powerful tool to use in all your business-type apps. (5 videos in this lesson.)
Using TabBars + Storyboard to switch screens.
Even though Storyboard has been out for a while, it’s still seems like “voodoo” for a lot of people. But there are tips you’ll discover in this lesson that will make Storyboard a lot easier to use and when you combine that with the TabBar widget you get a great foundation on which to build your app. (6 videos in this lesson.)
Exporting data via email or sending to a server.
We’ll cover not only sending an email from your app, but also sending an attachment with it. We’ll also look at how you can send data from your app to an online server, and yes, the PHP code for the server side is included with this lesson. (And if you don’t have a “server” of your own, I’ll show you how you can use the same techniques with existing cloud solutions.) (7 videos in this lesson.)
Mapping locations, using the Picker Widget, and capturing user input in TextFields with the popup keyboard.
This potpourri lesson covers several topics that can make your app look more polished and professional. They are utility tools you’ll use over and over again (in both business-type apps and games). (4 videos in this lesson.)
Plus, you’ll also receive the complete source code for a finished app aimed at the B2B sales market. You can use that as a starting point for your own app or just use chunks of the code in your own apps.
Get all the info at the Mastering Corona SDK site: http://masteringcoronasdk.com
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