Developer Economics 2010

Developer Economics 2010 is a global research report delving into all aspects of mobile application development, across 400+ developers segmented into the eight major mobile platforms: iOS (iPhone), Android, Symbian, BlackBerry, Java ME, Windows Phone, Flash/Flash Lite and mobile web (WAP/XHTML/CSS/JavaScript).

The report provides an unprecedented range of insights across all the touch-points of mobile app development, from selecting a platform and designing an app to delivering it to market and cashing in. The full, 57-page report comes complete with more than 25 actual developer testimonials and more than 30 illustrative charts.

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The full report covers some of the hottest issues in mobile development:
- Platform features: which aspects of their platform do developers perceive as being most important?
- Planning techniques: what are the most popular methods developers use to plan their applications in terms of features and target segment?
- App stores: which app stores are used, based on the developers’ platform of choice?
- How much cross-pollination is taking place across Android and iOS developers today?
- Developer challenges: what are the top-4 challenges developers face when taking their applications to market?
- Revenue models: what are the most popular revenue models and in which cases are ad-funded models used?

Click here to see The Mobile Developer Journey infographic, featuring key points from the report.

Key insights behind Developer Economics 2010
Read our analysis of the report and its key findings, published in a 4-part article series:

The Migration of Developer Mindshare by Andreas Constantinou, Research Director The migration of developer mindshare that is taking place in mobile software and the drivers behind it. - Platforms most used by mobile developers - Disparity between devices and apps - Marketing reasons for platform selections

Taking Applications to the Market by Andreas Constantinou, Research Director App stores & time-to-market, five key challenges for mobile developers today in taking apps to market. - Top 3 app stores for each of the 8 platforms - Time-to-market (app stores vs. traditional channels)

The Building Blocks of Mobile Applications by Tor Björn Minde, R&D Manager at Ericsson AB Developer perceptions on the critical issues of designing and testing apps. - Best platform aspects - Technical support developers would pay for - Shift of developer motivation towards monetisation

The Role of Operators in a Developer World by James Parton, Telefonica Developer Mktg Key challenges operators face in staying relevant to developers. - Most common planning techniques for developers - How developers perceive network operators

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