Sagara Technology – Mobile application development is the process of making software applications on a mobile device. The mobile development process involves creating installable software and implementing back-end services such as data access with an API, and testing the application on target devices.
In 2022, mobile apps are projected to generate $808.7 billion in revenues via paid downloads and in-app advertising. Many companies would try to take the advantage of this trend and making a mobile app for themselves. But not all companies got the ability to create a successful mobile app. Here is the following development process for you to be able to create a successful mobile app:
1. Strategy
First of all, you need to define the strategy for evolving the ideas into an app. There are 4 things you should consider in this phase :
- Know Your Audience
- Competitor Research
- Set App Goals & Objective
- Select a Mobile Platform for your App
On average, Mobile App Development will cost you around Rp. 5.000.000 – Rp. 200.000.000 but it depends on the complexity and the features you want on your application. Make sure you set your goal completely and adjust it to your budget.
2. Planning and Analysis
Planning and analysis begin with defining used cases and getting detailed information on functional requirements. You should have identified the requirement for your app and prepared for a product roadmap. This also includes prioritizing the mobile app requirements and grouping them into delivery milestones.
In this phase, you should identify the skills needed for your App development. For instance, if your goals are to build a mobile app for iOS and Android mobile platforms, then you should put iOS developers and Android developers in the team.
3. UI & UX
If you put UI and UX effectively in your app, it would be quite flawless and interactive with a simplified interface, which can earn your business a wider and loyal customer base. But keep in mind that the success of a mobile app is determined based on how well users are adopting and benefiting from all its features. If you want to learn more about The fundamentals of UX and UI you can read more here.
4. App Development
Planning remains an integral part of this phase in the mobile app development process. Before development/programming efforts start, you should have to:
- design the technical architecture
- choose the technology stack
- define the development milestones
The mobile app development project is made up of three integral parts: back-end, API(s), and mobile app front-end.
Back-end
The back-end includes database and server objects for supporting your mobile apps. If you are using an existing back-end platform, then modifications may be needed for supporting the desired mobile functionality.
API
API stands for Application Programming Interface, which is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. Also, API is a method of communication between the app and a back-end server/database.
Front-end
In a simple way, the front end of the mobile app is what the user experiences. You may be familiar with user experience or “UX” the front end is where the user experiences and interacts with these things. A front-end developer will be focused on what happens with the app. Read More Here