My slides from API Strategy and Conference in Chicago, September 12.

1. Max Katz
Developer Relations for Appery.io
max@appery.io
@maxkatz
maxkatz.org

2. Appery.io is a cloud-based platform with
visual development tools and integrated
backend services.

3. Everyone here has an API, but
we don’t have an API.
(well, we do)

4. Appery.io makes it possible to build API
connected apps fast using a drag-and-drop
visual editor.
But what problem are we solving?

5. “The demand for high-velocity app deployment
will overwhelm infrastructure and operations
teams that are not staffed, budgeted or prepared to
handle a rapid scale-up of mobile apps”
Forrester Report. Michael Facemire, Jeffrey Hammond, http://bit.ly/1nc0QbX

6. “Behind the current enthusiasm for mobile, there’s a
harsh reality for many IT leaders. The gap between
business demands and delivered apps is creating
a trillion dollar ‘IT deficit’ that’s growing bigger
every day—and it’s only accelerated by mobile.”
Salesforce: 8 Steps To Building Mobile Apps Fast In The Cloud, http://sforce.co/1qCL6Jq

7. “The most important tools are the ones that are
going to allow you to get your product to market
quickly and make changes, enhancements or fixes –
and then redeploy quickly. Long gone are the 12-18
month developer release cycles.”
“...you must manage the notion of a "perpetual beta,"
with multiple releases over a period of months –
sometimes even more than one release a month.”
Progress Software CTO, Karen Tegan Padir, http://bit.ly/1v9O1jm

8. “...it is rare for customers to say that they need a
mobile app in the next 12 to 18 months. Most
customers expect applications to be delivered in a
few days or weeks. “
DZone: 2014 Guide to Mobile Development
Suhas Uliyar, Oracle Mobile Strategy, http://bit.ly/1rygfmZ

9. “New technologies are being introduced at mind-boggling
speeds. This rapid change is forcing
businesses to seek new sources of innovation and
differentiation. And the window to capitalize on
these opportunities is smaller than ever“
TAKEAWAY: IT teams need to deliver applications
faster and build frequent change into their
process.
EWeek: 10 Reasons Why No-Code, Rapid App Development Makes Sense for IT. Darryl K. Taft,
http://bit.ly/1pgGtW7

10. “Enterprise looking to deliver a portfolio of mobile
apps should consider the use of high-productivity
tools to create mobile apps...”
Gartner Report: Adopt a Bimodal Approach to Mobile App Development (July 2, 2014)

11. Let me show you an example.
I’m going to build a simple, yet a complete
mobile app in about 5 minutes.

12. An enterprise mobile software
development company that provides
services, technology innovations, and
solutions to businesses worldwide.
http://exadel.com

13. Thank you.
>max@appery.io
>@apperyio
>maxkatz.org