Apple today announced the opening of its first Apple Developer Center in Southeast Asia, located in Singapore’s one-north district. Moreover, this new facility joins existing centres in Cupertino, Bengaluru, and Shanghai, offering developers in the region greater access to Apple experts, resources, and support.
Apple Developer Center: Boosting the Regional App Ecosystem
Southeast Asia is home to a thriving app development community, with hundreds of thousands of developers contributing over 90,000 apps to the App Store. The Apple Developer Center Singapore aims to further empower these creators by providing:
- In-person sessions, labs, workshops, and consultations: These events will allow developers to hone their skills, improve their apps across various platforms (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, etc.), and gain insights from Apple experts.
- Access to industry-leading tools: Developers will benefit from over 250,000 APIs and powerful software development kits (SDKs) to build, test, market, and distribute their apps to a global audience of over 2 billion Apple device users.
- Opportunities for collaboration and learning: The center fosters connections and learning among developers through in-person interactions and access to Apple specialists.
Positive Impact on the Developer Community
Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations, Susan Prescott, expressed enthusiasm about the center’s potential: “We are thrilled to open the Apple Developer Center Singapore in a region that has prioritised growing a competitive digital economy with highly skilled talent. This centre will be a valuable resource for developers from Singapore and its neighbouring countries, enabling them to create richer experiences and more impactful apps for their customers.”
Vina Rianti, lead for iOS Dev Scout, a Singapore-based developer community group, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the invaluable access to experts and in-person events. Moreover, she highlighted the importance of networking opportunities and shared experiences within the community. Additionally, she underscored the importance of networking opportunities and knowledge sharing within the community. She believes the centre will significantly enhance the skills of regional developers.
The opening of the Apple Developer Center Singapore marks a significant step towards empowering Southeast Asia’s app development community. Additionally, it fosters innovation within the region.
Source: Apple
