A Step-by-step Guide to Mobile App Development Process

Importance of Developing a Mobile App

In the past decade, mobile marketing applications have developed exponentially. It has impacted consumerism to a great extent. People depend on mobile applications for everything, like shopping, ordering food and grocery, booking salon appointments, booking house cleaning services, tracking physical health parameters, and the list is endless.

The reason behind mobile apps becoming an integral part of the consumer’s life is smartphones. People hardly lose sight of their phones and find getting services through an app feasible and convenient.

In the initial quarter of 2021, people spent 4.2 hours on mobile apps. And by 2023, the time will have increased by 30%. Now you know why a mobile application is important, create an app to generate revenue and keep the wheel rolling.

Step-By-Step Mobile App Development Process

Extensive research is needed before planning development. It is not like you came and conquered. Proper knowledge about the market, planning the steps, designing, testing and aftermath of launching the application are some major factors that are followed while app development. Keep reading to get deeper knowledge about the steps.

1. Market Research

Having an excellent customer base does not mean your mobile app will succeed. To make an app a successful venture, the aim is to enter into the consumers’ mobiles, make them use the app, and sustain the users.

Studying the market to achieve the goal is imperative. Referring to some successful mobile applications in the same genre and discovering why they are successful. What are the features they have implemented? How have they designed the app? And so on and forth are some important groundwork that needs to be done.

For a full-proof plan, we go through extensive research on the requirements of the app. It helps in understanding the competitors and consumers.

2. Business Plan Development

After market study, it is time to make the blueprint as an initial strategy before starting the app development journey.

Spending generously might not be enough, so we plan the whole process before starting the App Development Process. Here, we look into:
• Who is the target audience?
• What is the budget?
• What features does the business owner want to offer?

Once all these are answered, we head towards the next step.

3. Designing

A lot of time, research and hard work goes into this phase. There are several things we keep in mind while carrying out UX/UI. Here, our designers leave no stone unturned in making the app realistic and eye-catchy.

4. Development

After deciding on all the above three, it is time for app development. Finally, we give structure to the dream project. All the technical parts, like coding, preliminary testing, assembling different parts, configuring the development environment, etc., come under this part.

However, there are three phases of app development, that includes:

•Front-end

As the name suggests, it is how you want your application to look. It is more of client-side programming.

•Application Programming Interface

It is the set of protocols, tolls and practices that Mobile App Developers should abide by when it comes to application development.

•Server Technology

Server-side technologies and databases are crucial for supporting the app and internet connectivity. All the configuration and changes that are required are done in this phase.

5. Testing

Now that we are done with the app’s development, it is time to test. During this time, we remove all the glitches and find ourselves recreating some sections of the app, reviewing code, and detecting bugs.

The stages of mobile testing include:

• Usability Testing
• Documentation Testing
• Functionality Testing
• UI Testing
• Compatibility Testing
• Security Testing
• Performance Testing
• Certification Testing

After ensuring that the mobile app is error-free, we are ready to launch the app.

6. Deployment

The first phase of launching the app is done on a smaller scale. It is called the beta version of the app. This version attracts a few users and is crucial as they will play a pivotal role in spreading the app through word-of-mouth.

After gaining a considerable number of followers, the app is ready to launch on platforms like Google Play Store and Apple Store.

It is not done yet. Sorry to disappoint, but it is the start. Jump to the next step for insights.

7. Maintenance and Support

The aftermath of the launch is maintenance and support of the app. The secret behind a successful app is its dynamic nature. The app needs to be updated and meet the demands of the users.

Furthermore, establishing a support team is important to remove any future bugs.

As said earlier, it is the beginning of a new journey towards the future of business.

Technology Stack

The combination of the technologies, framework and language contributed to the ecosystem of the web app. It is divided into- how it works and how it looks. The compilation of tech stack is a crucial activity that one should not take lightly. It impacts the app’s performance, scalability, maintenance and support cost.

The tech stack for the front end (client-based) of the mobile application is Kotlin for Android mobiles and Swift for iOS. The frontend tech stack provides templates and components of HTML, JavaScript and CSS. Various frontend tech stacks are available for the developer, but Bootstrap and Foundation are the most reliable.

The backend tech stack included the following component:
• Web server- Nginx, Apache, etc.
• Database- MySQL, MongoDB, etc.
• Web Framework- Flask, Ruby on Rails, etc.
• Programming Language- DJango, Java, Python, etc.
• Operating System- Android, iOS, etc.

Cost

It will be misleading to give an exact answer. The features implemented in the apps, the time taken, the app developing company chosen, etc., play a major role in app development. One can reach out to the app development service they have hired for better insights.

The more features added to the app, the costlier it will become. Apart from the features, storage capacity, technological orientation, and number of developers will increase the app maintenance cost.

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We use cutting-edge technologies and tools that know consumer demand and will focus on generating greater revenue. Once you join our team, you will become a permanent member of our family. Even after we have delivered our services, you will find us just a call away if a need arises. Our customer support team is available 24×7 on calls, chats and emails.

Conclusion

With this, we conclude how to develop a mobile application. The step-by-step breakdown of the App Development process will help in understanding how to curate a mobile application to expand your business. If you feel the whole process is overwhelming and nauseating, get in touch with a professional app developer, and have them handle the task.