Chapter 7. Working with Programmers

Unless you’re both a computer science genius and someone with a penchant for quality design, you won’t be able to complete an app project on your own. You’ll need to play nicely with others, namely the programmers who will write the code that turns your visual dream into a digital reality. This chapter provides practical lessons on how to work with technical-minded programmers as well as tips and tricks on how to gradually get into the realm of manipulating and editing code. Although that notion may seem menacing at first, it’s not that daunting once you know what you’re looking for and how to make changes that produce the desired results.

Understanding Your Programmer

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