App-a-Day #2: GardenGrow
by Dave Calabrese · 06/12/2009 (2:48 am) · 6 comments
Second day, second app - time to go green!
This small entertainment application was conceived by my girlfriend, who is actually quite supportive of my attempts to drive myself insane through programming and Application development. It is a very simple idea - you press buttons on the screen causing notes to be played and flowers grow. That's it! When I was finished developing it and sat back to play with it and test it, I realized it was actually kind of addictive. It's always the simplest ideas that seem to be the most addicting!
For this app my girlfriend developed most of the art, and the audio was developed by my good friend, PR agent and audio engineer, Bryan Todd. In terms of actual programming, this one clocked in at about an hour and 20 minutes (1:20).
As always, follow progress on the App-a-Day blog at app-a-day.blogspot.com/. If you feel like really keeping good track of what's happening, become a Google Friend Connect follower of App-a-Day, and keep track of me on Twitter by following @BahamutZaero!
Tomorrow, look forward to a rather 'hot' app! Until then...
This small entertainment application was conceived by my girlfriend, who is actually quite supportive of my attempts to drive myself insane through programming and Application development. It is a very simple idea - you press buttons on the screen causing notes to be played and flowers grow. That's it! When I was finished developing it and sat back to play with it and test it, I realized it was actually kind of addictive. It's always the simplest ideas that seem to be the most addicting!
For this app my girlfriend developed most of the art, and the audio was developed by my good friend, PR agent and audio engineer, Bryan Todd. In terms of actual programming, this one clocked in at about an hour and 20 minutes (1:20).
As always, follow progress on the App-a-Day blog at app-a-day.blogspot.com/. If you feel like really keeping good track of what's happening, become a Google Friend Connect follower of App-a-Day, and keep track of me on Twitter by following @BahamutZaero!
Tomorrow, look forward to a rather 'hot' app! Until then...
#2
06/12/2009 (4:08 am)
Can't wait to see whats next! 
#3
Way to go! Keep it up. Hope it goes great for you, don't give up. Any chance you might release any of these for the PC after this 30 day run is over? I don't think it would be hard to convert them but as busy as your going to be for a while, i doubt you have time right now :o)
Best of luck hope it goes well for you...
Will Zettler
Digital Lightstorm
will_zettler@dlsstudio.com
06/12/2009 (6:00 am)
Dave:Way to go! Keep it up. Hope it goes great for you, don't give up. Any chance you might release any of these for the PC after this 30 day run is over? I don't think it would be hard to convert them but as busy as your going to be for a while, i doubt you have time right now :o)
Best of luck hope it goes well for you...
Will Zettler
Digital Lightstorm
will_zettler@dlsstudio.com
#4
@Will: If all this goes well, I've got a number of thoughts regarding the final package of 30 apps. We'll see what happens. :)
06/12/2009 (11:22 am)
Thanks, everyone! Hard work is paying off, though we're only 2 (3?) days into this!@Will: If all this goes well, I've got a number of thoughts regarding the final package of 30 apps. We'll see what happens. :)
#5
06/12/2009 (11:40 am)
I admire your insanity and wish you luck Dave. Keep on keepin on! 
Torque 3D Owner Gavin Beard
Byte Logic