Before you start building your app there are three tech concepts that you need to understand.
- The Cloud
If your app needs the cloud, you will need to decide which cloud: AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud or a local cloud provider.
Select a cloud platform that gives you the technology that you most need, at the best price, with minimum development effort.
- Technology Design
The upfront technical design of your app is arguably the most important part of its creation. Before deciding on the structure of the app, a development team will need to understand the required functionality – both for the MVP (minimum viable product) version, as well as your future plans for the app. There will be features that you leave out initially, that can be added once you have proven it to be successful and have enough users to justify the investment.
Non-technical people may know exactly what they want their app to deliver but may not understand the importance of the underlying code structure. A layered and modular approach to the structure of the codebase is paramount to ensure the long-term viability of the technology and allow for maintenance and future expansion.
- Existing Components.
The use of existing components can have huge implications for your app. Before deciding whether to re-use an existing component, you will need to consider the functionality, interoperability, availability, costs, maintenance and support.
Utilising a particular component for the MVP version might be expedient, in the knowledge that later down the track you will remove the component and replace it with your own codebase to achieve exactly the functionality you need.
Want to know more? Read the full article here: Need help with your app? Contact Heather Maloney, Web & App Strategist, Contactpoint
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