You have a great idea and want to create an application to implement your project, here is an article describing everything you need to know about the process of creating an application.
What is an application?
Designing an application
What technology for an application?
Find developers to create an app
Application mexico phone data development phase
Testing phase of an application
Putting an application into production
Promote an application
Cost of an application
What is an application?
What is a native app?
A native application is developed to work only on one type of system: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, etc. These applications are not accessible via the Internet, they were widely used before the advent of the web on Windows and Mac. They are widely used today for Android and iOS. The cost is higher for the creator because an application must be developed and maintained for each type of system.
Another disadvantage is having to install the application for each user wishing to use it. Conversely, web applications are accessible from any system accessing the Internet, without needing to install it.
The advantage of a native application is being able to use all the potential of the system, such as in the case of a mobile, access to the camera features, GPS, or call features.
Native app example: Quicktime (Mac), Paint (Windows), Instagram (mobile)
What is a web application?
A web application is a feature-rich website that is installed once on a server. It can be used from any system with Internet access: Windows, Mac. Android, iOs, etc. Only one version is developed and maintained, so the cost is lower. No installation is required to use it.
Example of web application: facebook.com, gmail.com, lemonde.fr
What is a hybrid application?
Between the native application and the web application is the hybrid application. The hybrid application is a native application that encapsulates a web application. Thus, the development remains common and the budget controlled.
One of the main advantages of the hybrid application is that it is easier and faster to develop than a native application, therefore less expensive. As with the web application, the maintenance of the hybrid application will also be simpler since there is only one version to maintain for all operating systems. However, all these advantages have a counterpart: the performance of this type of application is less good and less stable since they are not specifically designed and adapted to each system.
A great and original idea for an application, so what?
Having a great idea is just the starting point in the process of creating an application. Successful projects are those that have been managed rigorously from start to finish, from design to production, without forgetting to then make them known to the public and make them profitable. It is common for successful companies to recycle an existing idea that did not work, simply by improving its conception, design or marketing aspect. We therefore advise you to respect each of the steps and to distribute your budget wisely, even if it means limiting certain functionalities in an initial phase.
Designing an application
Features
The design is done through an editorial document called a specification document in which all the features of the application will be described, first in broad outline, then in more detail. You can also start to prioritize the features so that you can easily arbitrate when making budget decisions.
Try to list the constraints and features exhaustively so as not to have any budget/planning surprises:
Infrastructure: servers, estimated traffic, backup, etc.
Name / domain
User/Role Management, Which Pages Are Private/Public
Management of notifications, by email/sms, etc.
Defining workflows: purchasing, product, creation, etc.
Data Model: List of all the data the application will need to function
Management of third-party services (Maps, SMS, delivery, etc.)
A great and original idea for an application, so what?
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