Essential tools to build a marvelous Facebook App

According to a research, a developer required for Facebook app development was one of the leading job description, on job portals during the year 2013. It seems that it will stay like that for quite a while. Facebook application development is a trend which has developed in recent years as a great marketing source for brands and businesses.

There is a lot of help available for young learners to learn the art of Facebook application development. I have also used tools that helped me develop these skills. In this post I will try to look and review a few tools, that may be helpful for you to learn Facebook app development.

Tools for beginners

Developing Facebook apps is just like developing other programs, but like all other things in the world, you have to start from somewhere. There are a lot of tools available for beginner’s level learning. Following are some wonderful resources for beginner level learners:

1. Anatomy of a Facebook Application: The blog associated with Facebook’s website, gives a quick overview of a Facebook application. It is the best resource to get new updates regarding technology and new development trends.
2. Facebook Developer's Platform: There are a lot of things involved in developing Facebook apps, from documentation to resources and tools. This official blog gives you the exact information you may need for achieving deeper integration between Facebook and your app.
3. Facebook Developer Documentation: What is an API? Why would you need it? How would you create an API? All such questions are answered here, containing information resources for details of the API. There is a lot of information available for Facebook queries and markup language.
4. Facebook Step-by-Step: Now that you have the background, Facebook's official application guide will walk you through achieving "Hello World" Facebook integration.

As a junior Facebook app developer, one needs a lot of information and tools to create first few apps. Why would any Facebook app developer needs to create a button or part of the app, that has already been created by someone.

1. Ruby on Rails Facebook Forum: Ruby on Rails (RoR) is a programming platform for Facebook app development. This resource is an active RoR Facebook forum which offers a lot of wisdom, tactics,and tips from senior Facebook app developers.
2. Code Samples and Patches: If you need any kind of code samples and patches, CodePlex's is your best friend. It’s a portal full of Facebook developer toolkit code samples and patches.
3. Facebook Developer Toolkit Walk-through: This is a series of video tutorials that helps young developers learn how to use COdePlex’s Facebook developer toolkit.

Even the simplest of the Facebook apps is not a simple thing to create, yet you can get almost every kind of help from the resources we have discussed in this post. To become a successful part of any Facebook app development company, you need continuous learning, practice, patience and dedication. You can share any resource which you have found useful during your learning experiences.