Category: Mobile

How To Improve Your Application Performance

Posted on by Netrananda M

Applications are the lifeblood of any business. They have become the driving force of the digital age. As the demand for applications has grown, so has the complexity of these apps. With ever-increasing traffic and user numbers, application performance has becoming a major issue for businesses. To keep up with this demand, businesses need to know how to improve their application performance.

What Is Application Performance?

Application performance is the number of transactions completed in a period of time. In other words, it is how fast your app is performing.

There are two types of application performance:

– First-time user experience – How easy your application is to use on the first-time visit. You want to be sure that new users find it easy to navigate and discover all the features they need without any obstacles.

– Return visitor experience – How easy your application is for return visitors after they leave. They should be able to immediately access their previous information and accomplish what they originally set out to do with no wait time or delays in functionality.

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Different Types Of Applications

Before deep dive to know how to improve your application performance, you need to understand the different types of applications.

There are five different types of applications:

  • Web apps
  • Desktop apps
  • Mobile apps
  • Back-end (server) apps
  • Cloud applications

Most Common Performance Issues

Are you struggling to improve application performance? If so, these are some of the most commonly seen performance issues.

1. High Latency

High latency can be a big problem as it causes your application to be more difficult to use and results in higher abandonment rates. It also impacts user satisfaction and experience.

2. Bandwidth Consumption

As your application’s traffic grows, so does the amount of bandwidth it consumes. If you don’t keep up with the demand, your app will slow down dramatically or even crash due to lack of resources. This could cause customers to abandon your app altogether.

3. Server Limitations

If you have no room left on your server for more incoming requests, then your website may have trouble fulfilling current requests leading to abandonment or slower response time for new visitors who come back later on.

4. Application Crashes

Application crashes are a common issue when trying to optimize an application’s performance because they affect the user experience and engagement negatively leading people to abandon or lose interest in the app altogether often resulting in high abandonment rates and low conversion rates of visitors into customers.

How To Improve Your Application’s Performance

The key to improving application performance is making sure the application is constantly being monitored. When your application is constantly being monitored, you will be able to identify bottlenecks and optimize the system accordingly.

Another important step is always maintaining an up-to-date backup of your database so that if something does go wrong with your server, you will have a safe copy of the data in case it needs to be restored. Finally, make sure your website has good uptime by implementing redundancy measures and monitoring your website during peak hours.

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To improve performance of an application we have to perform performance testing.

Performance Testing is a software testing process used for testing the speed, response time, stability, reliability, scalability and resource usage of a software application under a particular workload.

The main purpose of performance testing is to identify and eliminate the performance bottlenecks in the software application. It is a subset of performance engineering and also known as “Performance Testing”.

The focus of Performance Testing is checking a software programs

  • Speed – Determines whether the application responds quickly
  • Scalability – Determines the maximum user load the software application can handle.
  • Stability – Determines if the application is stable under varying loads

Various types of performance testing are there like, Load testing, Stress Testing, Volume testing etc.

Conclusion

Application Performance is the speed at which your application performs. It includes the speed of your website, app, and any other software or service you may be using. Whether you’re using a web application, a mobile application, or a software system, it’s important to keep in mind the impact of poor performance.

We at Andolasoft, testing applications using Jmeter tool to check their load. The objective is to identify performance bottlenecks before the software application goes live.

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When we perform stress testing involves testing an application under extreme workloads to see how it handles high traffic or data processing. The objective is to identify the breaking point of an application.

When we perform volume testing large no. of. Data is populated in a database and the overall software system’s behavior is monitored. The objective is to check software application’s performance under varying database volumes.

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An Introduction To BuildContext In Flutter and It’s Importance?

Posted on by Anurag Pattnaik

BuildContext is the object that stores information about the current build. It provides information such as the minimum and maximum supported Flutter version, the device’s screen size and pixel density, the currently active theme, and more.

The BuildContext is the set of inputs that Flutter uses to create an instance of a widget. It includes properties on the Android and iOS platforms, as well as properties related to the current device and environment.

It can be used to customize the behavior and appearance of your widget, but it’s important to understand how it works in order to avoid any issues.

For instance, you can use BuildContext.host () to get a string that specifies the current app’s host name. You can also use BuildContext.local (context).emulator so you can set up an emulator for testing your app on different devices without needing to change settings in Android Studio every time you want to switch emulators.

Flutter is one of the hottest technologies for cross-platform mobile development. It has been described as a new contender in the app development industry, competing with traditional frameworks like React Native and Xamarin.

Flutter builds on Google’s own Dart programming language and provides a library of scalable, customizable UI widgets to help developers build beautiful native interfaces that run across all platforms. It has been designed to help developers build high-quality, natively compiled apps that run on both Android and iOS from one codebase.

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What is a BuildContext?

The BuildContext is a locator that is used to point the location of the widget in the widget tree.

In Flutter we have to create widgets through the build method & we have to pass the BuildContext as an argument to the build method.

Each BuildContext is different for every widget. Each widget you create has its own BuildContext and they can locate themselves in the widget tree or reach out to the nearest widget.

This is how we create a widget

[code language=”css”]
Widget build (BuildContext context)=> MyAwesomeWidget();
[/code]

Flutter widget tree

Everything in Flutter is a widget. Whether it is a container, providers, text, button, image etc. everything is a widget, whether it reflects the UI in the app or not.

The UI or display in Flutter comprises stacks of widgets popularly called a widget tree. Each component is responsible for a small unit of the entire UI.

Flutter widget tree

The above image is an example of a widget tree in Flutter. We can observe that every widget has its own place in the widget tree i.e. the Button widget is under column widget.

Widgets are only visible to its BuildContext or to its parent’s BuildContext. That means we can locate the parent widget from the child widget. For the above image tree structure we can get Scaffold from Container by going up:

[code language=”css”]
context.ancestorWidgetOfExactType(Scaffold)
[/code]

You can also locate a child widget from a parent widget and for that, we use Inherited Widgets.

There are three main trees in Flutter:

  1. Widget
  2. Element
  3. Render

Widget

Widgets are immutable, they represent the structure for RenderObjects Fluorescence is optimized, which can easily create and destroy widgets without any significant performance implications.

The same can’t be said for RenderObjects.

Element

In the middle of Widgets and RenderObjects sits elements. These act as the glue between the immutable widget layer and the mutable render layer.

As the configuration of a widget changes (for example, the user calls the set state that triggers a rebuild), the element notices incoming changes and says to the corresponding render object,

“Hey! Please update. ”

Render

RenderObjects are what the visual pieces on the screen correspond to. Their purpose is to define areas on the screen regarding their spatial dimensions. They are referenced by the element. As a consequence we are dealing with another (third) tree here: the RenderObjects together form a tree which is called Render Tree whose root node is a RenderView (being a variant of a RenderObject). The RenderObject, on the other hand, are mutable objects that do the heavy lifting of turning the configuration supplied from widgets into pixels users can see and interact with on the screen.

Unlike widgets that are cheap and can safely be created and destroyed without any significant performance implications, the same cannot be said for RenderObjects.

For this reason, whenever the configuration of a widget changes, the framework looks at the change and updates the associated RenderObject instead of creating a new one each time.

Conclusion

Understanding BuildContext is very crucial to develop applications in Flutter. This improves our knowledge on how Flutter works and helps to build apps confidently.

BuildContext is a facade that provides a consistent API for implementing custom layouts and animations. The code is platform-specific, but the abstraction weaves some of the underlying platform-specific logic out of sight. BuildContext also helps reduce the need to know about the underlying platform details when implementing custom layouts and animations.

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Flutter is an open-source mobile app SDK that is used to make a high-quality app with a beautiful and consistent user experience. Unlike native mobile development, Flutter does not require that an app has a single, complete codebase but instead lets you mix and match code for different platforms. It also provides a rich set of pre-built widgets and allows for shared state.

The BuildContext is the context in which the Flutter app is running and is used for determining where to find resources and strings. It can be thought of as the environment in which the app is being used. Flutter provides an abstract class called BuildContext that handles the loading of resources, without requiring the developer to use hardcoded paths. This abstraction is one of the things that makes flutter so easy to use.

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10 Popular Cross Platform Framework For App Development In 2022

Posted on by Jay

Digital presence has become an important step to growing your business. It doesn’t matter in what sector or what scale your business belongs to, the thing that only matters is your online presence. With the Cross-Platform Frameworks, it has become a lot easier to grow your online presence and reach out to a target audience.

According to a report, 6 out of 10 small businesses are serving online. 47% of customers look for the online presence of the businesses from where they are planning to buy to check the reviews and recommendations.

In such a scenario the business can’t afford to lose its online presence on platforms like Apple App Store and Google Play Store. In a report by TrendForce, the global market share of mobile is valued at 1.39 billion in 2022, which will be a 3.8% yearly growth.

Business wants to penetrate deeper into the markets by developing highly intuitive and engaging mobile applications and increased revenue.

In today’s rapidly advancing technology, you need a strong Cross-Platform framework to develop a secure and user-friendly application.

Our many international clients demand cross-platform application development, as this helps them to get larger benefits in their business and helps them to save a large amount.

It is estimated that in 2023, the total number of application downloads will be 299 billion, up from the approx 247 billion global application downloads in 2020.

Mobile App Downloads(Source: Statista)

What is Cross-Platform Application Development?

A Cross-Platform Application development aims to create a single application that runs identically on various platforms. It uses platform-agnostic technology like HTML and CSS that helps businesses to cover many end devices at a very minimal price.

Cross Platform Mobile App

It is one of the popular methods used for application development. Many top mobile application development companies unlike Andolasoft use this framework.

Difference between Native and Cross-Platform App Development

As there are two app-building approaches to develop mobile solutions, i.e. – Native and Hybrid/ Cross-Platform.

Both have their benefits and challenges that will be suitable for your project depending on your needs and scenario.

The Native development relies on the programming languages and tools that are designed particularly for one platform. These are designed for a particular device and operating system.

Cross Platform Frameworks(Source: Appinventiv)

Whereas the Cross-Platform development aims to develop a single application that will run identically on various platforms. It ensures hassle-free implementation, affordable production, and robust functionality.

Why Choose Andolasoft Cross-Platform Application Development?

Mobile applications have become an important element in growing your business. It is because of the growing number in the digital customer base. With mobile applications, businesses can grow rapidly by developing an instant connection with the target customers.

We at Andolasoft are experts in developing cross-platform applications in platforms like Flutter, Xamarin, PhoneGap, and more.

We have worked with many customers in various domains such as retail, hospitality, education, Fintech, and more. Our experienced mobile app developers convert your ideas into reality by using the latest tech stacks.

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In this blog, I have listed the top 10 cross-platform app development frameworks that you can use in your business mobile application development.

Here you go,

1. Ionic:

Ionic is one of the best hybrid application frameworks because it bridges the properties that are in demand. It allows the developers to use a combination of languages, such as HTML5, CSS, Cordova, and JavaScript to access the native platform controllers.

Features:

  • It is an Open Source front-end framework. It allows alterations of the code structure that is suitable for each developer and saves lots of time.
  • It is based on AngularJS, which makes it easier to offer extensions to HTML’s Syntax, with core functionalities to imbibe the most useful yet attractive features and components in your applications.
  • The ionic framework uses Cordova plugins that enable access to devices with inbuilt features that include GPS, Camera, and Audio Recorder. It is one of the major benefits of Cross-platform development tools.
  • Ionic (mobile app framework) gives a native-like feel to the application which makes it the favorites among developers. With this framework, the developers can perform perfectly on various platforms.

Ionic (Source: Ukad group)

Benefits:

  • In the Ionic framework, you can get access to many ready-to-use UI components.
  • The developers should know Angular, CSS, HTML, and JavaScript to develop applications using Ionic.
  • The Ionic framework is mostly designed for mobile OS because it is based on the SAAS UI framework.
  • As it is an Open- Source- front-end framework, it enables the developers to change the code according to their requirements.

Challenges:

  • It consists of several unstable native plugins
  • Applications that have lots of graphics and animations are not suitable to develop using the Ionic framework.
  • With the Ionic framework, debugging becomes quite difficult

Developers Tool:

  • Firebase
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Ionic app flow

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2. React Native:

When you talk about a Cross-platform framework, it is difficult to not include React Native language. It is a framework, built on JavaScript. It is used to write neat code and gives a Native -like feel to your mobile application, which works easily on both iOS and Android.

React Native(Source: Fortunesoft)

Features:

  • React Native is an Open- Source cross Platform app framework, the same as ionic, for which it has a large community of support that helps in supporting and fixing the bugs, improving and introducing more advanced features.
  • It requires one-time coding to develop applications for diverse platforms like iOS and Android.
  • React Native framework is highly compatible with third-party plugins like Google Maps.
  • It focuses on UI to a greater extent rendering a highly responsive interface. The React Native language eliminates the time taken for loading and delivers a smooth interface for the applications.

Benefits:

  • React Native focuses on the UI, which enables the developers to create a highly responsive UI interface.
  • It is a leading cross-platform mobile application development framework, the developers need to code only once in React native. With the one-time coding, the application can run on diverse mobile OS platforms like iOS and Android.
  • It has a large developer community that helps the developers to get adequate support in times of distress during application development projects.
  • It is compatible with all the leading third-party plugins like Google Maps.
  • You can develop mobile applications for different iOS and Android platforms like macOS, tvOS and Android TV, etc. Also, React Native can be instrumental to develop immaculate applications for Windows and UWP.

Challenges:

  • Lots of performance issues were observed during the React Native Development.
  • With the abstraction layer present in this framework, if any bug occurs then it can cause an unexpected bug in the whole application

Developers Tool:

  • JS Editor
  • Emulator, Android Studio, SDK
  • Xcode

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3. Flutter:

Flutter framework has created a different image in the present-day market. As it is an Open-Source- cross- Platform app framework that was first released in May 2017 by Google.

Features:

  • Flutter programming Language promotes portable GPU that renders UI power which allows it to work on the latest interfaces.
  • It does not require updating the UI contents manually, because it holds a reactive framework. The Flutter App Developers only need to update the variables and the UI changes get visible after that.
  • With the Flutter framework, the developers can automatically remake a widget tree and comprehend its cost adjustments.
  • The Flutter mobile application development language has an inbuilt graphic engine. This makes it easy for the developers as they wouldn’t have to make any separate interfaces for iOS and Android.

Benefits:

  • As flutter has an inbuilt graphic engine, the developers don’t have to create separate interfaces for iOS and Android.
  • Using Dart, the developers get to write more structured programming codes. This makes it easier to maintain synchronized hierarchical structures even when writing complex applications.
  • The Flutter Cross-Platform app framework uses GPUs that enable UI power. This makes it easier for the developers to work on the latest interfaces.

Challenges:

  • Not stable
  • Lacks several advanced features
  • Comparatively new dart
  • The dart has few features and the existing ones are not properly refined.

Developer’s tool:

  • VS Code
  • Emacs
  • Android Studio

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4. Xamarin:

Xamarin was developed as an independent platform, which was developed in the year 2011, before being acquired by Microsoft. As it is an Open- Source Cross-Platform applications framework that has characteristics that make it unique from other applications.

Features:

  • The application developed on the Xamarin Framework are developed using c# which is a modern class platform application development language with the leverage to Objective-C and Java.
  • It supports a direct inclusion of Objective-C, C++ libraries, and Java. It allows the developers to reuse third-party codebases that are encrypted in Java, C++, and Java.
  • It reduces the cost and time of mobile app development, for it supports the WORA (write once, Run anywhere) and has various class libraries.
  • It offers robust compile-time checking. With this facility, the developers witness fewer run-time errors and get well-functioning applications.

Benefits:

  • It uses C# along with with.NET framework for mobile application development for any platform.
  • It provides continuously improved performance to match the native development standards.
  • With the Xamarin framework, you can get lots of learning resources
  • It offers an optimal user experience because of its UI-specific elements.

Challenges:

  • It faces many compatibility issues, using third-party tools and libraries.
  • There is a need for basic knowledge of native languages to use this framework.
  • It offers limited access to Open Source libraries.

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5. NodeJS:

NodeJS framework is one of the incredible cross-platform frameworks used for developing cross-platform applications. However, the NodeJS framework is a JavaScript runtime framework developed on the Chrome V8 JavaScript engine.

NodeJS

It is an open-source environment that supports the development of server-side and scalable networking applications.

Features:

  • The entire NodeJS API is asynchronous, it signifies that these are non-blocking in nature, which defines the servers are based on the NodeJS and it doesn’t essentially wait for the data from APIs.

It automatically moves on to another API after calling it, which works as a notification mechanism for NodeJS. It allows the server to get a response from the previous API.

  • JS library is very much speedy in its code execution process, as it is built on Chrome’s V8 engine.
  • It does not buffer, however, it outputs the data in chunks.
  • It delivers smooth and perfectly functioning applications. NodeJS uses a single-threaded model with the event looping functionality. This mechanism enables the server to reply in a non-blocking format, making them more scalable.

 Benefits:

  • JS framework has a large developers community
  • It reduces the response time for slow requests and every developer can execute the database queries simultaneously.
  • V8 engine present in NodeJS is the fastest dynamic language interpreter, which is constantly pushing the boundaries.
  • NodeJS offers a smooth and even application because it uses a single-threaded model.

Challenges:

  • Excessive memory usage
  • Unresponsive applications, such as hanging or looping
  • Bad performance
  • Various functional issue

Developer’s Tool:

  • io
  • PM2
  • Babel
  • JS
  • Meteor

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6. PhoneGap:

PhoneGap (Cordova) is an impeccable cross-platform framework used for mobile application development. It uses HTML5, CSS and JavaScript. It offers cloud solutions to developers by providing them the choice for sharing the application in the development process to get feedback from many other developers.

PhoneGap(Source: PhoneGap)

Features:

  • It enables the developers to develop cross-platform applications by using the existing web technologies like CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript.
  • It supports the use of a single code base to develop applications for various platforms like iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Windows Phone.
  • As it uses an architecture that is plugin-able. This makes it possible to access all the native device APIs and it can be extended in a modular way.

Benefits:

  • It allows the users to use embedded payment systems like App Store and Google Play Store through the PhoneGap Cross-Platform App framework.
  • It provides the luxury to use JavaScript and other libraries like Sencha Touch, MooTools, etc. to manage all the interactions in the applications.
  • The applications that are developed with PhoneGap run very consistently on every leading OS platform that shows very minimal differences.

Challenges:

  • It is not suitable for an app that has several graphic elements
  • PhoneGap framework lacks descriptive documentation which is crucial for application development
  • It lacks support for plugins that have hooks.
  • PhoneGap language cannot be used for gaming applications.

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7. Appcelerator Titanium:

Appcelerator Titanium is an Open-Source Cross-Platform application native app development framework. It was developed in 2008. Its core features are, it includes API to access native UI, many device functionalities, and MVC framework functionality.

Titanium(Source: third rock techno)

Features:

  • It offers various tools that are used for rapid application development. It indicates that a prototype can be developed within very little time and effort that evaluates the users to interact with UI.
  • It processes pre-built connectors that are available for MS azure, Salesforce, MS SQL, the list is however very long.
  • It consists of ArrowDB- a scheme-less data store that allows developers to deploy several data models without putting any extra effort into setup.

Benefits:

  • It has a pre-built connector for Box, MSSQL, MS Azure, and Salesforce
  • It has various tools that make the development process faster.

Challenges:

  • Application Complexity increases
  • It limits the flexibility, as strange bugs and limitations increase.

Developer’s Tool:

  • Appcelerator CLI
  • Amplify

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8. Sencha Touch:

The Sencha Touch helps to accelerate the hardware techniques. If you are looking for inbuilt Cordova integrations, then the Sencha touch cross-platform application works best.

Sencha(Source: i95Dev)

Features:

  • It is famous to develop built-in native-looking themes for many, major platforms like Blackberry, iOS, Android, windows phone, etc.
  • It supports Cordova integration for the Native API access including the packaging.
  • It provides code compatibility between old and new ones.
  • It comes with 50+ built-in UI widgets. It also has several collections of rich UI like Forms, Menus, carousels, and toolbars, etc., that are specifically developed for mobile platforms.

Benefits:

  • It consists of more than 50 in-built and customized UI designs along with a rich UI collection.
  • It supports Cordova integrations, which makes it a lot easier to access the native APIs including the packaging.
  • It provides an impressive backend data package

Challenges:

  • The API designed with Sencha Touch does not give access to the contact, camera, and accelerometer of the device
  • It doesn’t allow push notification

Developer’s tools:

  • App Inspector for Sencha

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9. Corona SDK:

If you want to develop immaculate two-dimensional mobile applications for various leading platforms, then Corona SDK is the right choice. It is an open-source- cross-platform application framework that renders 10X faster mobile games and better application development services.

Corona SDK(Source: Arpatech)

Features:

  • It is a multi-faceted and lightweight programming language LUA.
  • It is used to develop gaming applications for various platforms like desktop, connected TV, iPad, etc.

Benefits:

  • It offers several plugins for media, analytics, in-app advertising, and several other things.
  • The developers can see the code changes in real-time as the cross-platform app framework responds to instant changes.
  • As it is based on the programming language LUA, it makes the framework more powerful and fast.

Challenges:

  • As it uses the Programming language LUA, which is a scripting language, for which you won’t be writing the native language
  • You won’t get the facility to use advanced and luxury technology

Developer’s Tool:

  • Xcode
  • Android Studio Project

Native Script:

Native Script is an amazing free Cross- platform Framework, which is based on JavaScript. It will not be wrong to say that NativeScript is a preferable choice for many developers who want a WORA functionality.

Features:

  • NativeScript offers accessible, beautiful, and platform-native UI, and without the web views. Developers are required to define once and this let’s the NativeScript runs everywhere
  • The NativeScript developers get complete web resources which come with loaded Plugins for every kind of solution.

Benefits:

  • NativeScript developers can write the platform based APIs in JavaScript only.
  • It supports components like AndroidArsenal, Cocoapods and calls these native methods from libraries.
  • It comes with all types of Plugins that eliminates the use of any third-party Plugins
  • It is a beautiful platform Native UI that can be accessed without the web views.

Challenges:

  • The NativeScript apps are larger than native apps
  • It has some buggy open source Plugins

Developer’s Tools:

  • CLI NativeScript

FAQ:

1. What frameworks are used for cross-platform development?
There are several frameworks used for cross-platform web development. Some of the popular cross platform frameworks are :

  • React Native
  • Flutter
  • Xamarin
  • Ionic
  • PhoneGap

2. How does a cross platform framework work?
A cross-platform framework helps to develop apps that are more compatible with major OS: iOS, android, windows, MacOS and windows. It is an alternative to many native app developments.  It uses one app code for different platforms.

3. How does a business benefit through cross- platform app development?
A business can benefits through cross platform app development in any ways such as:

  • Save lots of time and money
  • It provides high security and authentication
  • Cross platform allows automatic update

4. What the challenges are of cross platform application development?
The major challenge faced by developing a multi-platform application development framework is “how to manage the codebase”. As each platform needs a unique code, which means separate development and extra time required for each platform.

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Conclusion:

The above-mentioned list defines the top cross-platform application frameworks, which play a vital role in redefining your app development process.

I think now it will lot easier for you to choose the right platform for your application development after knowing the top ten cross-platform frameworks features.

You can seek the help of an expert mobile application development company, like Andolasoft. We hold 13 years of experience in application development. Our dedicated developers work effortlessly to provide a better cross-platform application that will fulfill all your requirements. If you are planning to develop a cross-platform mobile application for your business or you have ideas, then feel free to discuss them with us. We are here to help you with your quires.

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Why Food And Beverage Mobile Apps Getting Fabulous Response

Posted on by Hardik Shah

Mobile applications are covering almost everything beginning from ordering groceries to booking bus tickets. With the rising popularity of apps, the business growth rate and profitability surge to greater heights. It is important to consider that digitization of everything and an increase in digital buyers create the best opportunities for many sectors.

One such sector with immense potential for growth with mobile apps is the food and beverages industry. Online food ordering and delivery apps have entirely transformed how traditional restaurants worked. With the increase in food delivery platforms, online ordering can take eateries sales to a whole new level.

Moreover, the beginning of the cashless economy era and the proliferation of food delivery businesses have created rapid growth in the online food ordering and delivery sector. The comfort that comes with the food ordering system has also contributed to the popularity of mobile apps’ food and beverages.

Around 63% of food delivery app users agree that they prefer to deliver food at their doorsteps rather than dining out somewhere. Food and beverages ordering apps overcame many challenges in the food and beverage industry, which is the reason for their huge popularity.

Reasons Why Food and Beverage Mobile Apps Is Becoming Popular

1. One-Stop Solution

Doing eCommerce using mobile apps is an excellent way to give complete one-stop solutions. It restricts all the issues which the food and beverages industry poses as a challenge. These hurdles faced by the sector include variation in price, retailer accountability, critical operations, short shelf life, and quality authenticity. Mobile apps also have become more convenient for people to order anything and it provides additional ease. 45% of customers believe that food ordering through mobile apps has encouraged them to use the online order service more often.

2. Best Competitive Pricing

There is a lot of competition among businesses offering the same service. This results in competitive pricing that aids businesses in regulating their price using data-driven mechanisms. Here the customers get the most benefit, and as the competition increases among companies, the customers will leverage it in the long run.

3. Food Quality Enhancement

Start-ups that want to grow themselves in the food and beverages sector remain quite concerned about the brand’s reputation. So, the food and beverages quality delivered are of better standards. The companies have standardized their supply and management process with optimum quality checks to provide better services and the best quality food delivery to the customers.

4. Increased Retail and Sales Pattern

Larger sales volume and constantly developing retail trends in the food sector is helping companies to counter the challenges. Such problems comprise losses that happen due to short shelf life. This pushes the food and beverages sector to rapidly shift towards digitalized businesses and provide the convenience of doorstep delivery. Nearly 60% of operators of restaurants say that by offering delivery services, they have generated huge sales. Mobile applications provide numerous reasons to customers for shifting towards apps and making maximum benefit out of them.

5. Convenience of Doorstep Delivery

The convenience customers get by the food delivery at their doorsteps due to the mobile food apps is a major force driving these apps’ popularity. The food and beverages industry is significantly changing into a more improved, accountable, and regulated business landscape. It offers customers top-quality and improved food delivery options at the doorsteps, which enrich their experience.

In the upcoming years, the food and beverages industry will focus more on mobile apps creation for delivering services at competitive pricing that several credible vendors will offer. Moreover, there will be a more natural, better, and enhanced customer experience. The apps may also contain the entire information about the nutrition and quality provided in the food items to the customers.

However, if a business delivers poor service, then it can damage the brand name. So, you should remain careful while adding features in mobile food delivery apps, which should be something that users will like the most. Here you will know the features to make better online food and beverage ordering service better.

Certain Features That Can Improve Your Online Food Ordering Mobile Apps

1. Push Notifications

As online ordering of food is increasing faster, it is quite obvious that users can have more than one food ordering app on their phones. For increasing the visibility and outshining in the crowd, you can include push notifications. It helps customers to remain connected with the business. The messages, including discounts and offers, instantly gain customers’ attention and eventually grow.

2. Discount or Rewards

Gaining more customers’ attraction towards the delivery app can be done by providing special offers and discounts. You can routinely provide discounts to engage customers, and for this, you can also take the help of restaurants. Most restaurants also provide discounts to their customers as it is beneficial for them too. Customers who order online from a restaurant will visit the same place 67% more often than others. By offering discounts and loyalty points, you can increase your customer base.

3. GPS Tracking

Real-time tracking is an essential feature that you must include in the food and beverages mobile apps as this allows for tracking the exact location of customers. GPS tracking also makes food delivery faster, and 33% of customers say that they would even pay higher for providing service quicker. This feature also provides the best experience to the consumers.

4. Ratings and Reviews

Every business has scope for improvement and growth only when they listen to the customers, and feedback or ratings help here a lot. The feature in food delivery mobile apps to rate restaurants also helps to know the response from customers to know whether they like the app or not. By offering a feedback portal, you can get insights into customers’ wants and enhance their experience.

Conclusion

There are high chances to capture a huge customer base for businesses with food and beverages mobile apps. In the next many years, several other functionalities and better mobile apps will come out that will grab more and more people’s attention. Digitization will also lead to the popularity of the food and beverages mobile apps. Numerous advantages of the food delivery apps will lead people to increasingly use it.

Top Reasons Why IoT is the Future of Mobile App Development

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most influential technologies of the century. It has changed the way multiple devices are interconnected to share valuable data and bring efficient functioning.

The best way to understand IoT technology is the way you use your fitness band to measure the footsteps, heart rate, pulse rate, etc. Another example is IoT-enabled apps that connect your smartphone to electrical appliances sensor. It brings the efficiency to turn on/off the appliances by merely tapping on the app screen itself.

At present, IoT has made its way all through mobile app development to create user-friendly and sensor-enabled apps.

There is a rising demand in the marketplace to develop rich featured applications that better communication with the user and offer data-sharing elements. It is right to say the fact that IoT is the future of mobile app development.

To prove the same, let’s have a look at how IoT solutions are transforming mobile app development.

6 Ways IoT is Transforming Mobile App Development

Mobile app development is booming these days with the increasing penetration of smartphones and internet connectivity. Businesses rely on mobile apps to reach a target audience swiftly and offer a personalized level of services. Now, mobile app developers are looking for enabling IoT solutions to have a significant impact on users in the following manner.

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1. New Norm of Open-Source Development

One of the major transformations in the app development world. The introduction of open-source development allows developers to share their programs openly allowing others to build scalable, intuitive, and feature-rich apps.

IoT integration with mobile app frameworks allows the functionality of creating a simplified application in an open environment. Also, it brings an advanced level of transparency in the development procedure allowing developers to coordinate and collaborate with each other seamlessly.

2. Advancement in Hybrid App Development

Hybrid apps have witnessed a significant surge in the last few years. They have the capability to work seamlessly on multiple platforms in a hassle-free manner. The significant boost in Hybrid app development is due to increasing efficiency on UX elements along with leveraging the power of IoT Solutions.

Internet of Things technology allows a hybrid app development environment to incorporate advanced coding techniques. It allows users to access a wide range of services of the app in different operating systems. Apps like Uber, Facebook, Instagram, etc., are the best examples of IoT-enabled hybrid apps that analyze the user’s preference and data to showcase desired results.

3. Rise of Enterprise Apps

Enterprise applications are steadily rising with the increasing demand of organizations to let employees connect with each other. Companies can gain a great deal from the Internet of Things technology by connecting all the enterprise apps within the organization.

It helps to achieve higher productivity, reduce downtime, maintain equipment, streamline work, monitor the condition & functioning of equipment, and more. On top of that, many companies are introducing IoT-featured wearable devices within the workforce to be on the same page.

4. Enhanced Data Security

Data security has of rising concern, especially in relation to so many connected devices in the digital environment. However, the Internet of Things ensures complete data secrecy by maintaining an updated level of security protocols and new measures. IoT can be more useful to secure app code and data storage. Also, such applications go through hardware encryption to maintain a maximum level of data security.

5. More Opportunities for Small Businesses

You will be surprised to know the fact that the cost of developing an IoT-enabled app is much lower than expected. It brings new opportunities for startups and small companies to make an impact in the digital sphere.

It allows small organizations to build feature-rich business apps at a low cost fully endowed with the Internet of Things features inside.

Since IoT connects multiple set of devices, analyzes the data, and deliver on various sorts of devices. Small organizations can leverage the power of IoT to create high-end applications for the company to create a strong network of employees and handle operations effectively.

6. Innovation in Business

Business innovation is the driving factor to meet the widespread demands of customers and reach new ones to enhance profit.

IoT Solutions bring radical innovation in businesses with respect to solving pressing issues, connecting all the stakeholders together, offering convenient solutions, and more. The technology helps to collect a massive amount of data collected by various devices to bring detailed insights into the business.

You can instill the power of IoT in enterprise and customer-centric apps to better gain insights and modify the service offerings to a great extent.

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Wrapping Up

The future of mobile app development relies mainly on the advanced technologies that keep on entering the digital space. The Internet of Things has created quite a stir to bring smart and unique business solutions in the form of applications connecting multiple devices seamlessly and securely. In a way, IoT is the future of mobile app development allowing developers to add multiple interconnected functionalities.

If you are looking for mobile app development services well integrated with IoT solutions, then get in touch with Mobi India. It is a leading app development company offering high-quality, profitable, and diligent technical solutions.

Healthcare App Development Trends In 2021

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Tech innovations are giving industries new opportunities to grow. They are helping businesses to meet their customer’s needs and deliver user-friendly solutions.

Not only entrepreneurs but users on a global level are getting huge benefits from technologies. Today, users are getting their needs fulfilled on fingertips.

Like other industries, the healthcare industry is also changing rapidly. Last year’s pandemic situation was a big challenge for the healthcare sector.

Those who are planning to invest in a healthcare start-up must look for Healthcare App Development to meet the user’s requirements in the changing scenario.

In this digital era, no matter what your business niche is, existence over a digital platform is a must to connect with potential consumers.

Before you invest in mobile app development for your business, know about the latest trends to develop healthcare applications.

Even if you hire a Mobile App Development Company make sure that follows the latest app development trends for creating modern apps.

We live in an era, where mobile apps are a key resource for users to get their required services in a few couple of clicks.

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Due to this, mobile application services have progressed too far.

As per Statista, the market for healthcare app is expected to reach 3.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2025.

To generate great revenue for your healthcare business let’s highlight the top mobile app development trends 2021.

The Top Trends To Consider For Developing Advanced Healthcare Apps:

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence has the potential to process a bulk amount of data in one go.

AI can fetch data from different resources and transform it into beneficial data within a few seconds.

The implementation of AI into healthcare apps provides ease of use to the end-users. Also, users receive immediate assistance with their health-related queries.

Blockchain

The use of Blockchain in healthcare apps is the next vital thing. The implementation of this technology makes the app transactions and user data more secure.

This helps users to make online medical payments more faster and secure.

As per recent research, the global usage of Blockchain in healthcare apps is expected to grow by $5.61 billion by 2025.

Big Data

Big data is all set to get more attention in upcoming years. This tech innovation is serving healthcare industries to maintain medical records, offer required services, and much more.

To maintain a huge amount of data, big data plays a critical role.

According to Global News Wire, the value of big data in the healthcare industry is expected to reach USD 34.27 billion by the year 2022 across the globe.

Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has become a prominent part of healthcare mobile apps. It allows storing huge amounts of data on the cloud and provides easy accessibility from anywhere, anytime.

AR/VR

Augmented Reality and Virtual reality both are popular for offering real-life experiences.

It helps healthcare service providers to learn various operations to perform on addressing medical issues.

As per Statista, the worldwide market for healthcare AR and VR is expected to grow 4.64 billion U.S. dollars by 2028

Wearable Integration

Wearable apps are the next big thing in the healthcare industry. It helps in tracking daily health records, physical activities and helps in preventing individuals from various health issues.

In the future, you might witness a massive use of wearable technology in healthcare mobile app development.

Clinical and Diagnostic Apps

The development of such an app helps doctors to analyze, accumulate, and evaluate their patient’s medical reports.

They can conveniently track their patient’s health conditions and prescribe them the required medication.

The above-mentioned points are the top trends to follow for developing healthcare mobile apps. Moreover, to make your app mobile friendly you must include the following features:

Below Are The Key Features You Must Add in Your Healthcare Mobile Apps:

Chatbots

Chatbots are the greatest invention in the mobile app industry. It allows users to take immediate assistance anytime, anywhere.

By using this feature, users can send messages directly to the doctors in case of any emergency or if he/she forgot about the doses or doubt.

Search

This option allows users to reach their desired options or meet particular health experts online. Based on their health issues they can consult with a gynecologist, neurologist, dentist, and so on.

Sign-up

It asks for users’ data like mobile no. email address, name, and address to register them in the app. Once the user registers themselves successfully they are free to take the further benefits of the app.

Appointment

It helps them to make an appointment for the doctors with just a few clicks. The patient can book an appointment in a convenient time slot and take the consultation for their medical issue.

Custom Notification and Reminder

This feature keeps on reminding users about their medicines and exercises.

Today each one of us is extremely busy in our daily routine, sometimes we forget about our medicines, workouts, or even about our appointment with doctors.

This feature reminds users about their proper medications.

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Rating

It enables end-users to look for the right healthcare service providers. Also helps to share their experiences regarding the features and services of the application.

Conclusion

Finally, we are at the end of our discussion but, the trends for developing creative healthcare apps have no end. Due to the constant evolution in technology the app industry is transforming every next year.

If you want to create an app that competes in this digitized world, then you can hire mobile app development company that follows the latest trends for app development.