So you have the idea, but executing it seems like deep waters. Building an application can take serious dedication, time, and skill for even the most experienced programmers. This is why low code development is a common route for beginners or those with time constraints. It’s not just easier and simpler, but it’s often more productive with faster transformations. Fewer bugs, fewer headaches, and you bring forward the release date dramatically.
Outsource
Of course, one route you can go is to create a more traditional application and simply outsource much of the workload. This is fine if you’re an experienced programmer that is merely constrained by time. You will have the experience and knowledge to convey your instructions clearly, understand the programmers’ workflow and thus collaborate accordingly, and also amend and update the application down the line.
But if you’re a beginner programmer, you’re risking having an application that you do not understand, or one that you never wanted.
A good compromise when outsourcing is to outsource no or low-code development. This means that you can learn the inner workings easier, make updates yourself easier, and the costs are kept down because development is much faster.
No-code app builder
A solution to this is often no-code app builders. These are a way to include everyone in the app development progress, as it removes the technical obstacles. These app builders often produce fairly robust and reliable apps, in a similar way that Squarespace and Wix can build reliable websites. It’s all about the visual building tools.
The downside here is a lack of customization and versatility. It may be difficult to achieve the exact app design that you had in mind because you’re constrained by the builder’s presets.
Low code is a nice compromise here, as it sprinkles in a little more customization. Low code is aimed at those who can code to some degree, but it simply fast-forwards much of the development process. There will be fewer bugs than a custom development because the building blocks and widgets have already been proven and tested. But, it will offer more versatility than no code and makes much more sense for programmers to use.
Build a Web App instead
A web app is an app that can be used online on multiple devices. Therefore, it needs an internet connection and is much similar to a website. They are notoriously faster and easier to build than a mobile app and can be much simpler when it comes to features. Of course, there are some limitations to consider, but many apps require the use of the internet anyway.
Web apps can be built with the likes of Python, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML. There are some scenarios in which web apps take longer to build if we compare starting a web app from scratch vs a mobile app using dedicated app-building software. But often, you have an existing website that can be amended towards a web app, or, you’re experienced with HTML, and CSS, but you’re a newbie when it comes to Rust, Java, and/or C++.
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