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Organizations have a need for new applications to support their services, hence the need for new development
In addition, there are challenges such as the speed of development and the ease of use in rolling out these new apps to users, including the
related topic of app delivery
These apps range from large-scale software solutions across an entire enterprise or customer base, to a laser focused one, designed for a
In a Clutch survey of a dozen mobile development firms in 2015, with a hypothetical iPhone app, median cost estimates ranged from $37,913
App development, like any other software, can be an unpredictable, and in too many cases, a prolonged process
Novices can easily get lost in creating the app, and this is why app development is often outsourced to the folks that specialize in this
activity.How are apps developedThe first step in designing an app involves deciding what the app will do, and having a clear idea about what
After that, estimates for the time needed to develop an app vary, but generally are in the weeks, with one estimate for a total of 18 weeks,
with 10 weeks on the back-end and 8 weeks on the front-end
Back-end activities include management of user accounts including passwords, integration of data with 3rd party websites such as social
media, setting up the user experience, and designing app notifications
Front-end designing encompasses quality testing and optimizations, refinements to the user interface, data handling such as local caching to
improve performance, and synchronization for use of the app offline
Deploying an app involves getting it placed into the iOS and Google Play app store
This involves a registration and approval process which does take some time and money to accomplish.The cost of app developmentThe cost of
developing an app is closely related to the complexity of the app, starting with if it will be developed for the web, iOS, Android, or a
combination of all of them, and for tablet as well as smartphone platforms
According to ThinkMobiles, an app with no API (application programming interface) integration, standard UI components, and no back-end
server is considered a simple one, and requires approximately 400 hours of development time
Moving up the scale, a moderate app contains custom UI features, tablet adaptation, can include a payment module, integration with an API,
and a back-end server, and typically can require 500 to 800 hours of time to develop
At the top end is a complex app, which has multi-language support, integration with 3rd party apps, can feature custom animations, and
require a more robust back-end server, which can take 800 to 1500 hours to develop
Also, gaming apps also typically require more hours to develop.For serious app development, enterprises engage a commercial firm with
experience so the process can proceed efficiently; after all a great way to lose customers is to have an app that is clunky or crashes their
An example of this is the award winning firm of Swenson He that claims to have written over 10 million lines of code
Based in California, it counts as their customers the virtual home assistant Simplehuman, a time saving physician app for Stanford
Healthcare, and a Scotts Miracle Gro app to monitor weather reports and optimize lawn watering known as Gro Connect
Quite impressive is that it has created several apps that get five star reviews in their app stores, showing the value of hiring expertise
for this complicated task.The rise of no code appsNot every enterprise, and in particular startup, can afford to hire a top tier firm to
create the code to run their app
shoulder at least some of the heavy lifting
Analogous to lots of folks getting into website creation some years ago, now there is a trend towards creating apps in house
Keep in mind this is better suited for less complex apps for the novice app creator.An example of app creation software is GoodBarber, which
uses an online interface to create both iOS via Objective C and Android via Java apps
It claims over 30,000 apps published, fifteen years of experience, and the free 30-day trial certainly makes it risk free to take it out for
Libraries of images, themes, fonts and icons allow for a custom look
More complicated app development is also supported, such as sign-ups and logins via the popular social media platforms of Facebook and
Twitter, SMS notifications, discount coupons, loyalty programs, push notifications, and comments
platforms has shifted the conversation
While apps were originally just to extend the presence of the brand onto the smartphone, these days it is about creating a great customer
experience on mobile, with the ultimate goal of penetrating new markets to increase sales.We also discuss DevOps in greater detail
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