KR20230065574A - Method and apparatus for providing application generation service - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing an application generation service are disclosed. A method for providing an application creation service according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method performed in a device including one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, and configures an application. Obtaining a first user's input for a plug-in component constituting a plug-in module for implementing at least one function to implement, generating a plug-in module based on the first user's input obtaining a second user's input for a plug-in component constituting a plug-in module created by the first user, and a plurality of plug-in components included in the generated plug-in module based on the second user's input Updating some of them.

Description

Method and apparatus for providing application generation service {METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING APPLICATION GENERATION SERVICE}

Disclosed embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for providing an application creation service.

As technology related to mobile devices is advanced, mobile devices can perform various functions, and in particular, users can use various services by installing desired applications.

In this way, the user's preference for providing services through applications is increasing because users can receive services more conveniently in terms of UI/UX than providing services through existing webpages. Companies that provide services according to the user's preference for application use are increasing the need for application development.

Despite the need for application development, it has been difficult to develop applications due to high costs and lack of developers.

It is to provide technology related to application generation using a plug-in module.

A method of providing an application creation service according to an embodiment disclosed herein is a method performed in a device including one or more processors and a memory for storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, comprising at least one constituting an application. Obtaining a first user's input for a plug-in component constituting a plug-in module for implementing one function; generating a plug-in module based on the first user's input; Obtaining a second user's input for a plug-in component constituting a plug-in module created by the first user, and based on the second user's input, some of the plurality of plug-in components included in the generated plug-in module. It includes the step of updating.

Obtaining the second user's application creation input for the updated plug-in module, and generating an application using at least one of the updated plug-in module and a predefined plug-in module based on the application creation input. Further, information related to each plug-in component constituting the updated plug-in module and the predefined plug-in module may be shared through external navigation.

The plug-in module has a multiple-view structure in which a plurality of screens are connected, and the obtaining of the first user's input includes the first user input for each plug-in component constituting the plurality of screens. input can be obtained.

The plug-in module shares information related to each plug-in component constituting the plurality of screens constituting the plug-in module through internal navigation, and the updating step is performed according to the input of the second user. Based on this, information related to an updated plug-in component among the generated plug-in modules may be stored in the internal navigation.

When the first user's input and the second user's input include native source codes, the method may further include converting the native source codes into plug-in components.

An apparatus for providing an application generation service according to an embodiment disclosed herein is an apparatus including one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, wherein the processors execute the programs. According to the method, a first user's input for a plug-in component constituting a plug-in module for implementing at least one function constituting an application is obtained, and a plug-in is obtained based on the first user's input. Create a module, obtain a second user's input for a plug-in component constituting the plug-in module created by the first user, and obtain a plurality of components included in the created plug-in module based on the second user's input. Update some of the plug-in components.

The processor may perform the step of obtaining an application creation input of the second user for the updated plug-in module, and using at least one of the updated plug-in module and a predefined plug-in module based on the application creation input. However, information related to each plug-in component constituting the updated plug-in module and the predefined plug-in module may be shared through external navigation.

The plug-in module may have a multiple-view structure in which a plurality of screens are connected, and the processor may obtain an input of the first user for each plug-in component constituting the plurality of screens.

The plug-in module shares information related to each plug-in component constituting the plurality of screens constituting the plug-in module through internal navigation, and the processor, based on the second user's input, Information related to an updated plug-in component among the generated plug-in modules may be stored in the internal navigation.

When the first user's input and the second user's input include native source codes, the processor may convert the native source codes into plug-in components.

According to the disclosed embodiment, a developer can perform server, test, and debugging development processes at once by developing a plug-in module for implementing at least one function constituting an application through an application creation service providing device. can

In addition, according to the disclosed embodiments, if a plug-in module created by a first user can be shared with a second user, the second user updates at least one of the plug-in components constituting the created plug-in module, thereby Users of can create one plug-in module.

In addition, according to the disclosed embodiments, the plug-in module has a multi-view structure in which a plurality of screens are connected to each other, and each plug-in component constituting the plug-in module is provided in units of UI (User Interface), so that the user can view each of the plurality of screens. Each plug-in component can be developed without coding using a drop and drag method.

In addition, according to the disclosed embodiments, by converting a flag-in component constituting a flag-in module input using a native application code and information related to a flag-in module into a flag-in component, flags are also applied to codes written in various languages. You can create applications by creating in-modules.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network environment for providing an application creation service using a plug-in module according to an embodiment.
2 is a flowchart for explaining a method of providing an application generation service according to an embodiment;
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing an application creation service according to an additional embodiment;
Figure 4 is a structural diagram for explaining the structure of a plurality of plug-in modules according to an embodiment
5 is an exemplary view showing an example of a screen for acquiring a user's input for a main screen among a plurality of screens included in a plug-in module according to an embodiment;
6 is an exemplary view showing an example of a screen for obtaining user input for a plurality of plug-in modules to configure an application according to an embodiment.
7 is a block diagram for illustrating and describing a computing environment including a computing device suitable for use in example embodiments.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The detailed descriptions that follow are provided to provide a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices and/or systems described herein. However, this is only an example and disclosed embodiments are not limited thereto.

In describing the embodiments, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the disclosed embodiments, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the disclosed embodiments, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users or operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification. Terminology used in the detailed description is only for describing the embodiments and should in no way be limiting. Unless expressly used otherwise, singular forms of expression include plural forms. In this description, expressions such as "comprising" or "comprising" are intended to indicate any characteristic, number, step, operation, element, portion or combination thereof, one or more other than those described. It should not be construed to exclude the existence or possibility of any other feature, number, step, operation, element, part or combination thereof.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network environment for providing an application creation service according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a network environment for providing an application creation service according to an embodiment includes an application creation service providing device 110 and a plurality of user devices 120 and 130 .

The application creation service providing device 110 (hereinafter referred to as a service providing device) generates a plug-in module and an application based on input information obtained from the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 and provides them to the plurality of user devices 120 and 130. It is a device to provide

According to an embodiment, the service providing device 110 may be executed in a cloud server based on input information acquired from the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 . Specifically, the cloud server transmits an application creation screen using a plug-in module to the plurality of user devices 120 and 130, and the users of the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 transmit the plurality of user devices (120 and 130) based on the transmitted data. A plug-in module and an application can be created through a user interface (UI) displayed on the application creation screen displayed in 120 and 130).

The cloud server receives input information generated based on user input from the plurality of user devices 120 and 130, configures a plug-in module including a plug-in component selected according to the received input information, and includes a plurality of plug-in modules. A device for generating and transmitting an application to a plurality of user devices (120, 130).

Specifically, the cloud server generates a plug-in module based on information related to a plug-in component constituting each of a plurality of screens included in the plug-in module corresponding to input information received from the plurality of user devices 120 and 130, and generates the plug-in module. An application including the plug-in module may be generated and transmitted to the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 .

In this case, according to an embodiment, a plug-in component constituting each of a plurality of screens constituting the plug-in module may be displayed as a UI on the display screens of the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 to obtain a user's input.

Each of the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 is a device used to receive an application creation service using a plug-in module from the service providing device 110 .

In one embodiment, the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 may be used by different users, but are not necessarily limited thereto, and two or more user devices among the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 may be used according to an embodiment. may be used by the same user.

According to an embodiment, a software development kit (SDK) may be installed in each of the user devices 120 and 130 to provide a user with an application creation service using a plug-in module in conjunction with the service providing device 110 . Specifically, a user of an application generation service using a plug-in module executes the SDK installed on his/her user device to access the service providing device 110, and then, through the execution screen of the SDK, provided by the service providing device 110 An application generation service using a plug-in module can be used.

At this time, the service providing device 110 may initialize a plug-in screen to be provided to the user devices 120 and 130 using the SDK tool installed in the user devices 120 and 130, and the session value for loading the plug-in data is If necessary, an installation tool that automatically manages session values can be additionally provided.

Meanwhile, the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 include, for example, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a tablet PC, a smartphone, a phablet, and a smart phone. It may be a TV (smart TV) or the like. However, the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 include communication means for data communication using wired/wireless networks, data processing means for data processing and calculation, storage means for data storage, input/output means, etc. It may be a device of various types provided and is not necessarily limited to a specific type of device.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing an application generation service according to an exemplary embodiment. The contents shown in FIG. 2 may be performed by the service providing apparatus 110 described above.

In step 210, the service providing device 110 obtains a first user's input for a plug-in component constituting a plug-in module for implementing at least one function constituting an application.

A plug-in module is for compiling, loading, and linking by implementing at least one function constituting an application, and is a basic unit of application production provided by an application creation service using a plug-in module.

In this case, the function is provided to perform the purpose of the service provided by one plug-in module, and may be, for example, login, push notification, camera, search, SNS news feed, and the like.

According to an embodiment, the plug-in module may have a multiple-view structure in which each of a plurality of screens is connected, and each of the plurality of screens may include one or more plug-in components.

At this time, let's assume that the plug-in module is related to SNS newsfeed. According to one embodiment, the SNS newsfeed plug-in module may include, for example, a plurality of screens corresponding to photo posting, commenting, liking, video posting, following, streaming, AI content recommendation, filter, and the like. .

Specifically, according to an embodiment, a plug-in component constituting each of a plurality of screens constituting a plug-in module may be displayed in a UI form on the display screens of the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 to obtain a user's input. there is.

On the other hand, the user's input may include, but is not limited to, selection of plug-in components constituting each screen, drag, drop, and text input, etc., among a plurality of graphic objects displayed on the display screen. It may include various operations for controlling the UI corresponding to the user's control target plug-in component.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment, when a user's input includes a native source code, the native source code may be converted into a plug-in component.

Specifically, according to one embodiment, the service providing device 110 may include a JavaScript compiler that converts a native source code input by a user into native MySQL.

According to an embodiment, the service providing device 110 may obtain a first user's input for each plug-in component constituting a plurality of screens.

In other words, the service providing device 110 may obtain a first user's input for a UI corresponding to a plug-in component that will configure at least one screen among a plurality of screens included in the plug-in module.

Then, in step 220, the service providing device 110 generates a plug-in module based on the first user's input.

According to an embodiment, the service providing device 110 may share information related to a plug-in component for each of a plurality of screens constituting the generated plug-in module through internal navigation.

Assume that a first plug-in component is included in a first screen and a second screen among a plurality of screens. In this case, according to an embodiment, the service providing device 110 may share information related to the first plug-in component between the first screen and the second screen through internal navigation. In this case, internal navigation may mean a storage for managing plug-in components constituting a plug-in module.

Then, in step 230, the service providing apparatus 110 obtains a second user's input on a plug-in component constituting the plug-in module created by the first user.

According to an embodiment, the service providing device 110 may obtain a second user's input for each plug-in component constituting a plurality of screens included in a plug-in module created by the first user.

In other words, the service providing device 110 may obtain a second user's input for a UI corresponding to a plug-in component that will configure at least one screen among a plurality of screens included in a plug-in module created by the first user. there is.

Then, in step 240, the service providing device 110 updates some of the plurality of plug-in components included in the plug-in module created by the first user based on the second user's input.

In this case, according to an embodiment, the plug-in module may share information related to each plug-in component constituting a plurality of screens constituting the plug-in module through internal navigation. In this case, as described above, internal navigation may mean a storage for managing each plug-in component constituting a plurality of screens constituting a plug-in module.

Specifically, according to an embodiment, the service providing device 110 may store information related to an updated plug-in component among plug-in modules generated based on the input of the second user in the internal navigation. Through this, it is possible to save memory by sharing plug-in components constituting a plurality of screens included in one plug-in module in internal navigation. That is, the same plug-in component included in a plurality of screens may be shared between the plurality of screens after being stored.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing an application creation service according to an additional embodiment. The contents shown in FIG. 3 may be performed by the service providing apparatus 110 described above.

In step 310, the service providing device 110 obtains a second user's application creation input for the updated plug-in module.

On the other hand, the plug-in module is a basic unit of application production provided by the application creation service, and the plug-in module generated by the user and the predefined plug-in module display the plurality of user devices 120 and 130 to obtain user input. It can be displayed in the form of a UI on the screen.

At this time, according to one embodiment, the user's application creation input may include, but is not limited to, selection of a plug-in module, drag, drop, and text input, etc., and a plurality of displayed on the display screen. It may include various operations for controlling the UI corresponding to the user's control target plug-in module among the graphic objects.

In other words, the service providing device 110 may obtain the application creation input of the second user for the UI corresponding to the plug-in module.

Then, in step 320, the service providing device 110 generates an application using at least one of an updated plug-in module and a predefined plug-in module based on the application creation input.

In this case, according to an embodiment, the service providing device 110 may share information related to each plug-in component constituting the updated plug-in module and the predefined plug-in module through external navigation. In this case, the external navigation may mean a storage for managing plug-in components constituting each of a plurality of plug-in modules.

Specifically, according to an embodiment, the service providing device 110 releases unnecessary memory based on an application creation input by a user using external navigation, or by sharing information related to a plurality of plug-in modules constituting an application. , memory can be managed efficiently.

For example, it is assumed that a first plug-in module and a second plug-in module among a plurality of plug-in modules include a first plug-in component and do not include a second plug-in component. In this case, according to an embodiment, the first plug-in module and the second plug-in module may share information related to the first plug-in component through external navigation. Meanwhile, external navigation between the first plug-in module and the second plug-in module may release information related to the second plug-in component. At this time, external navigation may mean a storage for managing plug-in components constituting the plug-in module. .

4 is a structural diagram for explaining the structure of a plurality of plug-in modules according to an embodiment.

Specifically, an application generated by an application generating service providing apparatus using a plug-in module is composed of a plurality of plug-in modules. At this time, the structure of the plurality of plug-in modules may be expressed, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 .

Specifically, FIG. 4 shows an example of a structure of a plurality of plug-in modules 410 and 450 .

As in the example shown in FIG. 4 , each of the plurality of plug-in modules 410 and 450 may include a plurality of screens 411 , 412 , 413 , 451 and 452 .

According to an embodiment, the plug-in module 410 may share information related to a plug-in component for each of the plurality of screens 411, 412, and 413 included in the plug-in module 410 through the internal navigation 420. . Similarly, information related to a plug-in component for each of the plurality of screens 451 and 452 included in the plug-in module 450 may be shared through the internal navigation 440 .

Meanwhile, information related to each plug-in component constituting the plug-in module 410 and the plug-in module 450 may be shared through the external navigation 430 .

5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an example of a screen for acquiring a user's input for a main screen among a plurality of screens included in a plug-in module according to an embodiment.

Specifically, the user of the application creation service providing device can create a new plug-in module or update a plug-in module developed by another user by using the SDK installed in his/her user device. At this time, the application generation service providing device may display, for example, a basic interface screen providing an SDK tool for creating a plug-in module on the display screen of the user device, as shown in FIG. 5 .

Specifically, FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a basic interface screen 500 for a user to create a main screen constituting a login plug-in module.

As in the example shown in FIG. 5 , the exemplary basic interface screen 500 includes a screen identification object 510, an application execution screen 520, an active plug-in component object 530, and a plug-in component control UI 540. .

On the other hand, the screen identification object 510 displayed on the basic interface screen 500 is for identifying each type of a plurality of screens constituting the login plug-in module, and the user selects main included in the screen identification object 510 to Plug-in components to be included in the main screen can be configured.

Meanwhile, the application execution screen 520 displayed on the basic interface screen 500 is a display screen on which an application created by a user is executed and displayed, and may be a screen to be displayed on a user device of a user of the application. At this time, the application execution screen 520 includes an ID input identification object 521 and a PW input identification object (not shown).

Meanwhile, the active plug-in component object 530 displayed on the main interface screen 500 may be displayed alongside the active plug-in component to obtain a user's input on the main screen. As shown, the active plug-in component object 530 may be displayed side by side on the right side of the ID input identification object 521 to indicate that the ID input identification object 521 is being activated.

Meanwhile, the plug-in component control UI 540 displayed on the basic interface screen 500 is a UI for acquiring a user's input on a plug-in component, and a user's input on a plug-in component constituting the active plug-in component object 530. can be obtained. At this time, the user can adjust the background color, the size of the blank space, the text color and the text size of the active plug-in component object 530 through the plug-in component control UI 540 .

6 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an example of a screen for obtaining user input for a plurality of plug-in modules to configure an application according to an exemplary embodiment.

Specifically, a user of an application generation service providing device using a plurality of plug-in modules uses a plug-in module created by himself, an updated plug-in module created by updating a plug-in module developed by another user, and a plurality of predefined plug-in modules. You can create applications. At this time, the service providing device may display, for example, a basic interface screen providing an SDK tool for creating an application using a plurality of plug-in modules, as shown in FIG. 6 , on the display screen of the user device.

Specifically, FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a basic interface screen 600 for generating an application by acquiring a user's input for adding a new plug-in to an application composed of five plug-in modules.

As in the example shown in FIG. 6 , the exemplary basic interface screen 600 includes an application list identification object 610 and an additional plug-in module 620 .

Meanwhile, the application list identification object 610 displayed on the main interface screen 600 is an object for identifying a plurality of plug-in modules constituting an application, and a user selects at least one plug-in module among a plurality of plug-in modules included in the application. A new application can be created by selecting and removing by dragging and dropping. As shown in FIG. 6 , the application list identification object 610 includes plug-in modules 1 to 5 that perform login, chatting, push notification, camera, and store functions.

Meanwhile, the additional plug-in module 620 displayed on the basic interface screen 600 is a plug-in module that can be added to an application, and may be at least one of a predefined plug-in module and a plug-in module created/updated by a user. As shown in FIG. 6 , a user may create a new application by selecting an additional plug-in module 620 and adding the additional plug-in module 620 to the application using a drag and drop method.

7 is a block diagram for illustrating and describing a computing environment 10 including a computing device according to an exemplary embodiment. In the illustrated embodiment, each component may have different functions and capabilities other than those described below, and may include additional components other than those described below.

The illustrated computing environment 10 includes a computing device 12 . In this case, the computing device 12 may be an application generating service providing device according to an embodiment.

Computing device 12 includes at least one processor 14 , a computer readable storage medium 16 and a communication bus 18 . Processor 14 may cause computing device 12 to operate according to the above-mentioned example embodiments. For example, processor 14 may execute one or more programs stored on computer readable storage medium 16 . The one or more programs may include one or more computer-executable instructions, which when executed by processor 14 are configured to cause computing device 12 to perform operations in accordance with an illustrative embodiment. It can be.

Computer-readable storage medium 16 is configured to store computer-executable instructions or program code, program data, and/or other suitable form of information. Program 20 stored on computer readable storage medium 16 includes a set of instructions executable by processor 14 . In one embodiment, computer readable storage medium 16 includes memory (volatile memory such as random access memory, non-volatile memory, or a suitable combination thereof), one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, other forms of storage media that can be accessed by computing device 12 and store desired information, or any suitable combination thereof.

Communications bus 18 interconnects various other components of computing device 12, including processor 14 and computer-readable storage medium 16.

Computing device 12 may also include one or more input/output interfaces 22 and one or more network communication interfaces 26 that provide interfaces for one or more input/output devices 24 . An input/output interface 22 and a network communication interface 26 are connected to the communication bus 18 . Input/output device 24 may be coupled to other components of computing device 12 via input/output interface 22 . Exemplary input/output devices 24 include a pointing device (such as a mouse or trackpad), a keyboard, a touch input device (such as a touchpad or touchscreen), a voice or sound input device, various types of sensor devices, and/or a photographing device. input devices, and/or output devices such as display devices, printers, speakers, and/or network cards. The exemplary input/output device 24 may be included inside the computing device 12 as a component constituting the computing device 12, or may be connected to the computing device 12 as a separate device distinct from the computing device 12. may be

Meanwhile, embodiments of the present invention may include a program for performing the methods described in this specification on a computer, and a computer readable recording medium including the program. The computer readable recording medium may include program instructions, local data files, local data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The media may be specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may be commonly available in the field of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, and flash memory. Hardware devices are included. Examples of the program may include not only machine language codes generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter.

Although representative embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications are possible to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. . Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments and should not be defined, and should be defined by not only the claims to be described later, but also those equivalent to these claims.

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Claims (10)

one or more processors; and
A method performed in a device comprising a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors,
obtaining a first user's input for a plug-in component constituting a plug-in module for implementing at least one function constituting an application;
generating a plug-in module based on the input of the first user;
acquiring a second user's input on a plug-in component constituting a plug-in module created by the first user; and
and updating some of a plurality of plug-in components included in the generated plug-in module based on the input of the second user.
The method of claim 1,
obtaining an application creation input of the second user for the updated plug-in module; and
Further comprising generating an application using at least one of the updated plug-in module and a predefined plug-in module based on the application creation input,
A method for providing an application creation service, wherein information related to each plug-in component constituting the updated plug-in module and the predefined plug-in module is shared through external navigation.
The method of claim 1,
The plug-in module has a multiple-view structure in which each of a plurality of screens is connected,
The obtaining of the first user's input may include obtaining the first user's input for each plug-in component constituting the plurality of screens.
The method of claim 3,
The plug-in module shares information related to each plug-in component constituting the plurality of screens constituting the plug-in module through internal navigation;
In the updating, based on the input of the second user, information related to an updated plug-in component among the generated plug-in modules is stored in the internal navigation.
The method of claim 1,
When the first user's input and the second user's input include native source code, converting the native source code into a plug-in component, the method of providing application creation service.
one or more processors; and
An apparatus comprising a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors,
the processor,
Obtaining a first user's input to a plug-in component constituting a plug-in module for implementing at least one function constituting an application according to execution of the program;
Creating a plug-in module based on the first user's input;
Obtaining a second user's input to a plug-in component constituting a plug-in module created by the first user;
An apparatus for providing an application creation service that updates some of a plurality of plug-in components included in the generated plug-in module based on the input of the second user.
The method of claim 6,
obtaining, by the processor, an application creation input of the second user for the updated plug-in module; and
Create an application using at least one of the updated plug-in module and a predefined plug-in module based on the application creation input;
An apparatus for providing an application generation service that shares information related to each plug-in component constituting the updated plug-in module and the predefined plug-in module through external navigation.
The method of claim 6,
The plug-in module has a multiple-view structure in which each of a plurality of screens is connected,
Wherein the processor obtains an input of the first user for each plug-in component constituting the plurality of screens.
The method of claim 8,
The plug-in module shares information related to each plug-in component constituting the plurality of screens constituting the plug-in module through internal navigation;
wherein the processor stores information related to an updated plug-in component among the generated plug-in modules in the internal navigation based on the input of the second user.
The method of claim 6,
wherein the processor converts the native source code into a plug-in component when the first user's input and the second user's input include native source code.

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