App Analytics

Brahn started with a QR code. Those who scanned it got his presentation on their mobile, and when Brahn advanced the slide everyone's slides advanced on their device. The same happened for anyone viewing his presentation online via http://fushnisoft.com/CIDC2013/Presentation/AppAnalytics-client.html

But what are analytics? Brahn suggested several, settling on using data to make a decision. 

App analytics may be Brahn's term. He likes Piwik - http://piwik.org/

Just as web analytics can provide amazing insight into how users interact with a web app, so can app analytics. Brahn showed some really interesting statistics on app usage, and has also used this technique for real time notification of app errors.

The easiest way to use Piwik is to use the C# library, via unmanaged exports. Brahn then fired up a console Clarion app to illustrate logging data to the server, indicating he often uses console apps in a testing role.

Massively useful stuff here, with a few other bits thrown in like the notes on calling C# code and the console . I look forward to trying out the code.