Apps configuration in SharePoint 2013

Apps Configuration high level steps and points to consider while setting up Apps in SharePoint 2013 on premises.

1. Create forward lookup zone in the DNS server
2. Create alias on this zone , provide the wildcard as *  and provide FQDN for target host as SharePoint Server.
3. Configure subscription service by using PowerShell
4. Configure apps service by using PowerShell

In SP CA :

In the Apps section in central admin, in the apps domain section, provide the domain name (zone) which you have configured in DNS

Provide any convenient prefix name  in the App Prefix like “app” and hit ok.

Point to Note :

Apps should have dedicated web application and app catalog should be created in this web application.

And that web application should not have any host headers (host names)