Rapid iOS Applications Development

The main objective of this presentation is to convey the experience and results of three research projects focused on developing iOS applications that have been implemented at the University of Houston-Downtown this past year. The three iOS applications are VizWall Remote, UHD+, and Bouncer. VizWall Remote is an iPad app that allows an iPad to function as a remote control for a CGLX-based display cluster. UHD+ is a comprehensive university iPhone app that enables class schedule viewing and provides room-to-room directions within the school. Bouncer is an iPhone app for an automated sign-in system for the University of Houston-Downtown tutoring labs. This app will replace the expensive and cumbersome PC-based barcode scanners. These three iOS applications have been developed using Apple’s iOS platform. Apple’s iOS platform provides rich libraries and tools for application development; this is the main reason that it was selected to develop these applications. The development process of these applications will be discussed, as well as how these libraries and tools were utilized in creating these applications rapidly.