Intuit Developer Blog
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Reminder: Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10
You may already know that, as of Jan. 1, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7. What does this mean for app developers? Computers running on Windows 7 will be more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. As an app developer, you may have created apps to […]
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Intuit receives API award for the QuickBooks Platform
Intuit recently received recognition in the API (application program interface) 300, a report that highlights some of the top companies who have made their imprint, and innovations, in API technology and cloud-based software and hardware. Intuit was specifically awarded for the Intuit QuickBooks platform, identified for its business software APIs in accounting, payments, and payroll. […]
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The importance of creating an intuitive app UI for accountants
As developers, you know just how busy life is as you pound out the code for your app, and handle a million other tasks each and every day. You also know that accountants and small business folk, the main users of your app, are extremely busy as well. They expect apps to be easy to […]
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What's new in QuickBooks Online: October 2019
In order for our developers to be more aware of functionality in QuickBooks® Online, this is another in a series of blogs that focuses on new features and improvements.. Check back monthly for more updates. The following is the article that ran on the QuickBooks blog. As the end of the year creeps closer, now […]
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Why a product roadmap and accountant feedback are critical in app selection and development
With so many apps entering the market every day for accountants to use with their clients, how do you make your app stand above the rest? How do you develop an app that accountants and consumers want to use? Matthew Fulton, co-founder and CTO of Parkway Business Solutions, has a set of questions that he […]
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OAuth 1.0 migration – Step 7: Migrate existing users in about 2 hours
If you’ve already implemented OAuth 2.0, but you’re still using OAuth 1.0 tokens for existing users, it usually only takes 1 to 2 hours to migrate those tokens to OAuth 2.0. Before you take this step, be sure that you’ve already updated your application to accept OAuth 2.0 connections. Scalable approach: Use the migration API […]
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OAuth 1.0 migration – Step 6: Enable OAuth 2.0 for new users
Still using OAuth 1.0, even for your new users? If you haven’t built and tested your OAuth 2.0 functionality yet, you’ll likely find it’s much easier to implement the OAuth 2.0 than it was to implement OAuth 1.0. According to our latest research, developers who’ve migrated spent 20 to 40 hours to fully implement, test, […]
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OAuth 1.0 migration – Step 5: Tell us your target date
If you’re still using OAuth 1.0, we need to understand your migration plans so we can minimize customer disruption for our mutual customers. With the Dec. 17, 2019 OAuth Migration deadline quickly approaching, we now require all apps that are still using OAuth 1.0 to share their migration intentions by Oct. 31, 2019. Sharing your […]
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From an accountant’s perspective: How app developers can solve real business problems
What makes an app successful? This is the key question for all developers in the QuickBooks ecosystem, so I recently spoke with Brad Celmainis of Brad Celmainis Accounting Solutions to get an accountant’s perspective. He offered some great advice on developing apps for accountants, and he used his favorite QuickBooks Online app as an example […]
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Why app developers must focus on customer support for accountants
Have you heard about Intuit’s Design for Delight (D4D)? It’s the idea of falling in love with your customer’s problems, not the solution. I know, seems counterintuitive, but we believe that loving the problem inspires you to find the best—not just the most convenient—solution. There’s more to it, but the takeaway for you as an […]