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Ask HN: What are some good iPhone app developer blogs or forums

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Mostly I'm just curious how I get into the program and what the ETA is to get a an app in the store. It looks like they haven't added any new apps since the launch which is kind of discouraging.

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tstegart
For the business side or the coding side?
tocomment
Actually both in equal portions :-)
tstegart
How to get in to the program? You go to Apple's website and sign up. Its a two step process, first you sign up, and then sign up again for the developer program. When they accept you, you pay $99 and can submit applications to the app store. No word on how long those are taking to get approved. And they have added a few hundred apps since launching. There are RSS feeds of new applications, updated applications, and the top applications. See http://www.pinchmedia.com/your-view-into-the-app-store/

I'm not sure of where to go for the developer side, but apple's forums would be a good start. I run a blog about the business side (in sig.), and there are many other resources out there as well.

tocomment1
Nice. I subscribed to that and to your blog. (FTW It might be nice to but some dates on your blog posts if you get a chance.)

I signed up for the developer program yesterday. Any idea how long it takes to get accepted?

tstegart
Thanks. I added dates, not sure how those got lost. I don't know how long it takes to get accepted, but I know people were starting to get accepted quicker since the App Store opened. It took a little over a month for me. Plenty of time to write an application. :)