As technology evolves in 2016, so do the processes and methods that revolve around it. And it goes without mentioning how custom application development methods must improve with it. Old processes no longer fit the needs of the needs of today’s complex business and considering how important a role custom application development plays, in the business world, only those who keep up with the changing trends will have the competitive advantage.
We’ll skip mobile apps development because there are templates you can use to create those apps. They are important so be sure you evaluate where they play in your customers’ business ecosystems.
Here are two of the biggest challenges you and we will face this year:
Security
One thing that is definitely on the rise is cyber-crimes. And the sophistication levels of cyberattacks these days are beyond our normal imagination levels. Put together with the vulnerabilities that most applications still contain, it becomes a matter that requires immediate attention.
According to a recent report by Hewlett-Packard (HP), almost 86% of web applications when tested, showed issues with authentication, confidentiality and access control. Another 52% had some of the most common vulnerabilities like SQL Injection and Cross-site Scripting.
So basically, most web applications have commonly known but preventable security issues which pave the way for more data and security breaches in the coming years, emphasizing the need for security. And even though your apps might be deployed for employees and customers over a VPN, they are still vulnerable from sloppy security practices on the user end.
With the increase in cyber-attacks and security breaches, companies will be forced to make application security a top priority in their development efforts.
Increase in Hybrid Apps Adoption
As we all know the usage of mobile phones and smart devices have increased rapidly over the past few years. As a result, business employees and even consumers expect enterprise applications to be accessed through their phones as well. As a matter of fact, Gartner predicts that by 2017, the demand for enterprise app development will outrun its supply by almost 5 times.
These days, any web application is also expected to be accessible through other mobile devices as well. Users must be able to access the same application through smartphones and tablets. This adds to the increased demand for hybrid apps.
Moreover, there are two main challenges that developers face in native app development: the need for fast development and the lack of skills.
Repeat that . . . lack of skills!
Native app development is a time-consuming process and most businesses suffer from a lack of skills required for the same.
Apart from these, the more obvious benefits of hybrid apps, like reduced cost and better performance also make hybrid apps more demanded and popular. These along with the need for people to combine web applications (which are still important) with mobile apps, will drive most businesses to the option of hybrid apps.
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