I.A.P. Tutorials/ blogpost?

Solar2D Monetization (in-app purchases, ads, etc.)
#21

I won’t call you either of those.  We had tutorials on both iOS and Android IAP, but replaced them with the guide.  The information in the guide along with the sample app and the examples in the docs should paint a complete picture of how to get started. 

We would love to actually write a blog post on this, but the topic is too broad and deep to put into a tutorial form.  We are approaching 5 different IAP vendors (6 if you count the fact that using Fortumo for Nook, is different enough than using Fortumo for Android that you would have to cover the differences).

In addition, there are too many different ways that developers want to use IAP that any attempt at tutorial would just scratch the surface and would be very redundant with the Guide + Sample App that we already have.

Now if there is a specific IAP topic where we could have a succinct, limited scope then sure, we will do that.  But what would you want that topic to be?

#22

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Mo

#23

Rob, fair point.

Perhaps the answer is to make it mandatory for each new IAP provider to write their own tutorial from a Corona SDK perspective. This would help relieve the workload on your part and also put the accountability back on the new service providers shoulders. If they want us to use their service they need to make it more accessible and understandable etc being the the logic. 

How about a blog / tutorial for the Apple IAP though. Lets forget about all the others and get Apple right. Seems like a number of us are still stuck with a the basics. Thanks so much for considering this. 

Regards,

Kerem

#24

I believe I have sorted IAP out for iOS (in a very basic sense) but I would like to echo ksan’s sentiments. I appreciate the perspective Rob but from my “mid level” of Corona experience I still think a tutorial that covers a very basic implementation for one platform would still be immensely useful. Thank you for your help :slight_smile:

#25

+1 for a good tutorial on ios. I am currently using the “easy IAP…” module found in the code share because I am too afraid of implementing the “regular” IAP code…I think once we understand the concept of IAP correctly on IOS then all the other stores can be dealt with.

Besides if anybody can make a complex issue like IAP look easy, only you (Rob) or Brent can:) You guys tutorials are first rate!

Thanks.

Mo

#26

2nd-ed :slight_smile:

#27

This week’s blog post is already committed, but maybe I can do something in the next couple of weeks.

#28

sounds great Rob,  it’s always good to have a tutorial focused view of an area to complement the Api/guide type approach to the topic…

#29

This is wonderful news! Thank you very much for being in tune with our needs. Most appreciated. 

#30

@Rob - Is there a way to test IAP for IOS apps prior to the app release?  This would be great to cover off in the tutorial.  

In fact can you give me a heads up now as to whether this is possible?   I can see in the guide for Android there is a reference to http://developer.android.com/google/play/billing/billing_testing.html which seems to provide a way.  

For IOS however I haven’t yet found a way?  I also note my little app isn’t ready/released, and when I’ve setup the IAP in iTunes Connect it says the following.  So I’m not sure I can actually get an IAP “in place” in iTunes connect yet to be able to test in some manner anyway? Do I really have to release my app without IAP and then test my IAP as part of a release 2 & hopefully be able to test it as part of pre-release 2 testing?

  • Your first In-App Purchase(s) must be submitted with a new app version. Select them from the In-App Purchases section of the Version Details page and then click Ready to Upload Binary.

[added a specific question on this here:  http://forums.coronalabs.com/topic/38746-how-do-i-test-iap-for-a-new-ios-app-not-released/ ]

#31

In my best old-school Cylonese:  “By your command…”

http://www.coronalabs.com/blog/2013/09/03/tutorial-understanding-in-app-purchases/

We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming…

#32

Wonderful tutorial. Thank you very much!!!

#33

THANK YOU ROB!

Mo

#34

+1

#35

+1

#36

+1

#37

There is an IAP Guide:

http://docs.coronalabs.com/guide/monetization/IAP/index.html

It should cover the main how to do these things.  And there is a sample app to show you a more complete code sample.

#38

Call me dumb or ungrateful (for the material linked above) but I still think a great tutorial covering this arcane topic step by step would be very very beneficial. So my +1 still stands!  :slight_smile:

#39

I won’t call you either of those.  We had tutorials on both iOS and Android IAP, but replaced them with the guide.  The information in the guide along with the sample app and the examples in the docs should paint a complete picture of how to get started. 

We would love to actually write a blog post on this, but the topic is too broad and deep to put into a tutorial form.  We are approaching 5 different IAP vendors (6 if you count the fact that using Fortumo for Nook, is different enough than using Fortumo for Android that you would have to cover the differences).

In addition, there are too many different ways that developers want to use IAP that any attempt at tutorial would just scratch the surface and would be very redundant with the Guide + Sample App that we already have.

Now if there is a specific IAP topic where we could have a succinct, limited scope then sure, we will do that.  But what would you want that topic to be?

#40

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Mo