5. Start!
• Colinda de Beer
Michiel van der Meer – 24green
• Wouter Kerkhof – Springg
Who are you?
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6. 24green
• World Wide
• Focus on Horticulture
• Users
• Partners & external data
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7. Springg
World Wide whole agro sector
10.000 users
•Connect
•Share
•Create
Data + Data = Information
Information = App
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8. What is an application?
[An application (or app) is a type of software that
allows you to perform specific tasks.]
[Applications for desktop or laptop computers are
sometimes called desktop applications,]
[and those for mobile devices are called mobile apps.]
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9. An app needs to be..
• Simple / easy to use
• Specific
> Task
> User
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13. Inspirational examples
• WhatsApp – Mobile all platforms
300 million global users
• Plant Check – HLB – Mobile all platforms
1.000 global users
• Mijn Kuilen – BLGG – Web app
7.000 Dutch users
• PsychroCalc – 24green – Web app
https://psychrocalc.24green.com
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14. Alterra Appdesk
• Alterra is one of the research institutes of Wageningen UR,
with focus on green environment research
• Alterra Geodesk centrally provides topographic en
environmental data for the research projects
• The Appdesk as part of the Geodesk supports the
development of apps with advice, services and education
• You can contact the Appdesk at: geodesk.cgi@wur.nl
18. How to build an app
• How can you build an app?
• Data usage:
> Use own formulas
> External data:
24green / Springg data exchange
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19. Demo building an app
[ClimateView app]
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20. PITCH: First step to a working app
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• Make groups (5 persons)
• Discuss different ideas
• Pick the most promising idea and sign up for a
pitch of 90 seconds.
• Max 5 pitches, sign up asap!
Ask for help if you need!
[25 minutes, feel free to grab a coffee]
21. 90 seconds presentation of your idea of an app
Max 5 Pitches, sign up asap!
Pay attention to:
the task that is to be supported by the app;
why is the app usefull for the user?;
what information resources do you need.
22. World of Apps Challenge
• Track 1: Create your own app
• Track 2: ‘TEDTalk’ your app
• Prizes!
• Important dates
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23. World of Apps Challenge
Track 1: Create your own app
• Deliver a working app
• Short description
Sign up: 24green.com/wurappchallenge
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24. World of Apps Challenge
Track 2: “TEDTalk” your app
• Make a presentation about an app you
think is interesting:
> Functionality, Purpose, Target group,
Design, Data usage, Business case
• Powerpoint/video presentation of 8
minutes.
• Email: appchallenge@24green.com
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25. World of Apps Challenge
Prizes to win
#1: €500,- + tablet
#2: €100,- + tablet
#3: tablet
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26. World of Apps Challenge
Important dates
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28. Conclusion
• World of Apps challenge
• Why participate?
• Win prizes!
• Sign up!
appchallenge@24green.com
24green.com/wurappchallenge
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Who are you > kijken welke studenten er zitten: IT? Tuinbouw? Commercieel?
The Appdesk, part of the Geodesk, facilitates the launch of mobile apps on Google Play Store and Apple AppStore. It also consults in app development projects and the hosting of Open Data. Based on our experience, we created checklists for many of the aspects, e.g. jurisprudential, financial, support, etc., involved in app development; Publishing of apps in the Google Play Store and the Apple AppStore; Hosting of Open Data datasets for usage in apps; Provide a platform for giving support on the released apps; Maintain a catalogue of already released apps; Consult on and stimulate software quality assurance (SQA);
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Sign up: mail naar appchallenge@24green.com / devs: 24green.com/wurappchallenge / hoe bij springg?
