# Code Academy for Mobile platform # ### Considerations and ideas ###

## Considerations ## ### Typing on the phone ###

• It is not as fast as a regular keyboard.
• Accessing special characters (';', '{'...) requires more touches.
• Keyboard takes up a lot of screen real estate.
• Custom Keyboard?

## Considerations ## ### Size of the screen is limited ###

• 100 characters per line as code guideline.
• Horizontal Scroll?
• Rotate screen?
• Navigation controls.

## Considerations ## ### Engagement and session time ###

• Fast exercises, aiming for a 5-10 min work before you get prize/satisfaction.
• Connectivity issues: Can we code offline?

## Exercises ## ### Fill in gaps ###

• Have chunks of code with empty textboxes for the user to fill.
• Implement a Floy Layout on iOS.
• User does not have to type a lot.

### Fill in gaps ###

## Exercises ## ### Move Boxes around ###

• No typing at all.
• Boxes could be used in the middle of normal text or just by dragging them.

### Move Boxes around ###

## Exercises ## ### Result of a piece of code ###

• Typing is minimal.
• If we offer select options, typing would non existent.

### Result of a piece of code ###

## Flows ## ### Concept of lesson ###

• A lesson will contain a certain number of exercises.
• A lesson should be completed within 10 minutes.
• A lesson would be completed if a certain amount of exercises are correct.
• API should be able to create random exercises that look similar and test the same concept.
• A lesson will contain a certain number of exercises.

## Flows ## ### Objective C is a dynamic Language ###

• It is possible to create new classes, methods, etc...
• Code could run in the iPhone.
• Creating shapes, changing colors, etc...
• Solution to space: use boxes again, but see results in your phone.

### Objective C is a dynamic Language ###

## Flows ## ### Engage user ###

• Daily exercise.
• Write your own exercises.

## Rest of interactions/features ## ### Q&A, groups, etc... ###

• Native vs HTML5 (UIWebview).
• Glossary: definitely UIWebview (caching, search?).

## Power of the mobile device ## ### Some crazier ideas ###

• Location Services?
• Push Notifications.
• Contacts?
• Call for help?

## ¡Gracias! ##