Adding a graphical touch

You're about ready to deploy your finished app but do you have a logo? Hopefully, you've at least thought of it. Your app needs some sort of graphical representation so when its icon is listed with dozens of other icons on a mobile device or in a menu, it can be quickly identified. If you don't have a logo, there are software and designers that can help. There are also many websites that offer royalty-free icons; some are free downloads, some require a subscription. The one I use is available for free from GetIt, Icons8, which provides many cross-platform icons; a paid option provides resolution sizes over 100 pixels and removes licensing restrictions. Whatever you use, be prepared to provide images that mobile apps expect to have in place—more than just one shortcut icon that you may be accustomed to providing with Windows apps.

Note

Console applications do not support icons. For Windows-based console apps, only the default console...