I wonder if anyone could provide a very high level roadmap for creating a simple photon based product ready to use by average Joe (the end user). I mean in terms of the programming skills required and the steps. Perhaps as a flow diagram? I.e. maybe the first thing is writing your device application in wiring / C++ (so I need a good embedded programmer). If for example I want to create a cross platform app in Xamarin to target android and ios (I’ll need a mobile app designer who specialises is this). Or is there a strong reason why it would it be better to develop the apps individually in native SDKs? In either case, what other elements are required to glue the whole thing together, for example how do node.js, javascript (?), JSON, HTTP, REST and anything I’ve missed all fit in.
To frame the question a bit better, imagine you had to assemble a crack team of programmers, what team members would you need? The end goal is a simple product that we give to the end user so they can set it up on their own, without writing any code, or installing any drivers, or doing anything overly technical. We’re talking Joe the consumer who can type in his wifi credentials; and phone number for example into the app. Later when the device triggers, he receives a text message or the app fires up to alert him: “Hey Joe, your washing machine has finished / or your compost bin is full or whatever”. And maybe shows him a few graphs in the app.
Many thanks in advance.
Al.