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#1

I’m Linus, a poor student from Sweden and I want to make some games or music apps…I think…

I had a chance to take a lua course on my university a year ago but I didn’t know what it was then so I didn’t … I’m a good programmer and have written some Java things in Eclipse that worked but all those java.* classes to learn. Eclipse is good but so many things to have correct in the projects for it to work. And the simulator takes 1 minute to launch every time…

I will be Android only, I can’t afford a Mac or two phones…

My first question is if you think this a hobby that can give me (and my friend Jonatan maybe will do grapihcs) some extra money. There seems millions of apps and 90% of them are free? How do they make money and is there some type of app people will pay for instead of free?

The other is technical, if I use the standalone Koneki Eclipse version, can I use the Corona Simulator with breakpoints and watches? Or some simpler way of knowign what code is run and check values without spamming print statements maybe? I tried print but for tables you just get the pointer address, I need to see inside and structure ofcourse.

#2

No one can say if your apps are going to make money or not. All you can do is give it your best effort.

Also keep in mind that there is a hugh support industry for app development. You can make money by:

  1. Programming apps for other people

  2. Creating graphics for others to use in their apps

  3. Creating music or sound effects for others

  4. Marketing apps ( creating promotional videos )

  5. Testing apps

  6. Reviewing apps

  7. Writing books and articles on app development

  8. Making tools for apps developers

  9. Selling app templates

  10. etc.

But before anyone hires you to do any of this they are probably going to want to see an example of your work. So, why not give it a try!

#3

Yes, the whole point is to create something ourselves. The list you compiled doesn’t look like a fun way to spend evenings…

Still struggling with getting Eclipse to run code in the simulator or even do code hinting (I asked in the Koneki Eclipse forum yesterday), I’m using it as a dumb text editor meanwhile and pressing Ctrl+R.

So if someone has answers to that or the best way to actually sell apps please reply ! :slight_smile:

#4

No one can say if your apps are going to make money or not. All you can do is give it your best effort.

Also keep in mind that there is a hugh support industry for app development. You can make money by:

  1. Programming apps for other people

  2. Creating graphics for others to use in their apps

  3. Creating music or sound effects for others

  4. Marketing apps ( creating promotional videos )

  5. Testing apps

  6. Reviewing apps

  7. Writing books and articles on app development

  8. Making tools for apps developers

  9. Selling app templates

  10. etc.

But before anyone hires you to do any of this they are probably going to want to see an example of your work. So, why not give it a try!

#5

Yes, the whole point is to create something ourselves. The list you compiled doesn’t look like a fun way to spend evenings…

Still struggling with getting Eclipse to run code in the simulator or even do code hinting (I asked in the Koneki Eclipse forum yesterday), I’m using it as a dumb text editor meanwhile and pressing Ctrl+R.

So if someone has answers to that or the best way to actually sell apps please reply ! :slight_smile: