Take Your App from

Development to Production

Kevin Burdette

Agenda

• Intro to Ford Developer Site

• Obtaining an AppID

• How to use a TDK

• Testing

• Validation Guidelines

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Ford Developer Site

• Step 1: Go to developer.ford.com

• Step 2: Register!!!

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Ford Developer Site

• What development resources are available to you?

– SDK’s

– Developer Guides

– Tutorials

– Demo Apps

** Note: all resources are available in Android and iOS

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First Things First

• Know what you want your app to do in the car

• Request an AppID

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Obtaining an AppID

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Obtaining an AppID

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Obtaining an AppID

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Obtaining an AppID

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Obtaining an AppID

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Obtaining an AppID

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Obtaining an AppID

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Test and Support Tools

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Test and Support Tools

• AppLink Emulator (ALE)

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Test and Support Tools

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Test and Support Tools

• AppLink Emulator (ALE)

– Windows and Mac

– TCP/IP or Bluetooth

** Note: not meant to replace

proper validation with a TDK

or in a vehicle

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Test and Support Tools

• AppLink Emulator (ALE)

• Technical Development Kit (TDK)

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Test and Support Tools

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Test and Support Tools

• AppLink Emulator (ALE)

• Technical Development Kit (TDK)

• SDL Core (from open source)

** Note: not meant to replace

proper validation with a TDK

or in a vehicle

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Test and Support Tools

• AppLink Emulator (ALE)

• Technical Development Kit (TDK)

• SDL Core (from open source)

• Ford Vehicle

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Validation Guidelines

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Validation Guidelines

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Validation Guidelines

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Validation Guidelines

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Validation Guidelines

• For Android you must complete 12 test passes

– Hardware manufacturers

– Carriers

– OS Versions

• For iOS you must complete 6 test passes

– Device models

– iOS Versions

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Finished with your App?

Checklist:

•My app is appropriate for in-vehicle use

• I have AppLink™ enabled my app using the Ford

Developer Guides

• I have thoroughly validated that my app passes all tests

and requirements

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Finished with your App?

Checklist:

•My app is appropriate for in-vehicle use

• I have AppLink™ enabled my app using the Ford

Developer Guides

• I have thoroughly validated that my app passes all tests

and requirements

• Use the “Contact Us” link

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Finished with your App?

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Finished with your App?

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Finished with your App?

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Finished with your App?

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Finished with your App?

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Finished with your App?

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