Mobile App Development

The creation of mobile applications has much of its roots in traditional software development. The end result, however, is software intended to utilize the unique features and hardware of mobile devices. Modern smartphones are equipped with Bluetooth, NFC, gyroscopic sensors, GPS and cameras. They can be used for virtual or augmented reality, barcode scanning, and more. Mobile apps should utilize the full range of smartphone features, which is easier said than done.

Types of apps and programming languages

  • Native apps
  • HTML5 apps
  • Hybrid apps

App development process

Regardless of the type of project you want to bring to life, the app development process has six key steps. Breaking the project down into these simple steps will help you develop your app quickly and efficiently.

Idea: When brainstorming app ideas, put some research into answering a few questions about it. What problem does this app solve? Who is the target audience? Why are these features important? Do your competitors have similar apps.

Design: Next you’ll design a user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) to navigate the user through the app and make it easy to follow.

Development: During this stage you’ll write the code for your app, develop the code and start preliminary testing.

Testing: By testing your app, you’ll determine its quality, any malfunctions and what you can improve.

Launch: Once your app is bug-free and ready to go, you can publish it on marketplaces like the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Marketing: Create a marketing strategy to get users to download your app and give you feedback on how to improve user engagement.