Creating an iOS Application

In this tutorial let's take a look at how you can create an iOS mobile application using the WSO2 IoT Server app publisher. 

1. Navigate to the App Publisher using the following URL: https://<IoT_HOST>:9443/publisher

2. Enter the username and password, and sign in.

3. Click Add New Mobile Application that is under the Mobile Application drop down.
4. Select iOS for the Platform. 
5. Select the Store Type. The following are the available store types:
   
   • Enterprise - This refers to all apps that have been created by the organization.
   • Public - This refers to publicly available apps in the App Store (i.e., free apps available online). 

6. Creating mobile applications:

7. Click Next, and you get the following screen.

   
   Enter the following details of the app.

   • Name - The full name of the app.
   • Display Name - The name of the app that is displayed to the user.
   • Description -  A summarized description of the app.
   • Recent Changes - Optional. A summarized description of what is new in this app when compared to its previous version.
   • Version - Version of the public application. If you have previously entered a different version of this app, make sure to enter a unique version number.
   • Category - Select the category that this app needs to be listed under.
   • Restrict Visibility - Enter the user roles that this app needs to be restricted from.
   • Click on the respective + buttons to upload the required images.
   • • Banner - Image that will appear as the app banner.
     • Screenshots - Screenshots of the app so that the user can get an understanding of what the app offers. A maximum of four screenshots are allowed.
     • Icon file - Image that will be used as the app icon in the Store. When App Manager installs a mobile app on a device, the default icon will be used instead of the uploaded icon.

   The recommended image extension is .png while the recommended dimensions are as follows:

   • Icons: 124px x 124px
   • Screenshots: 288px x 512px (landscape) and 512px x 288px (portrait)
   • Banners: 705px x 344px
8. Click Create. The created app will appear in the created list of apps.

What's next?

Your iOS mobile application is now published and available in the WSO2 IoT Server app store. Next, take a look at Installing an Application on a Device.