Top Mobile Development Practices 

Mobile app development can at the best of times be a very overwhelming and long procedure. Here even the smallest of details can attribute to either your success or failure. Irrespective of whether you are a well-known and established company or a startup, there are a few practices that must be followed in order to get the most favorable result. Think of them as breadcrumbs that have been laid out for you to achieve your goal.

In order to understand what the various best practices are in mobile app development first, let’s look at what is mobile app development.

Mobile development refers to the various activities of making a mobile app for the phones and devices that are able to run mobile operating systems such as Andriod, iOS, and Windows phones. It is important to note that these devices don’t just include mobile phones but also other devices such as tablets, smartwatches, and other kinds of wearable devices.

Let’s now have a look at the different kinds of best practices or mobile development guidelines you need to follow onto for mobile development.

1. Break each task into smaller chunks

It is no secret that mobile development has various tasks and components within it. So as to make it easier for you to manage all these aspects and to also not miss anything it would be wise to break them down into smaller chunks right at the start. This will make it all the more easier for you and you will find that it makes the process a little more manageable. Once you have narrowed down the tasks now set requirements that you will need for each of them.

You will find that now you have good control over all the workflow and know how to manage your time better. Another tip in this area is to sit with your team to come up with such a breakdown of the workflow so you don’t miss out on anything.

The user of the app is the one who will actually determine whether it’s a success or not. Hence you need to make it according to their sensibility. They are the ones to spend time on it, and if they like it then hopefully give a positive review on it. If they are not satisfied with it then that causes a problem for you. So never forget the user experience aspect of app development. User experience can be narrowed down to 3 key features: speed, convenience, and responsiveness. You should invest enough in this area right from the beginning as without it your whole project is over.

3. Need to follow the app store developer guidelines

Depending on the platform you are making the app for, you need to make sure that your app adheres to the guidelines proposed by them. Both the Andriod Developer Guide and the App Developer Program guidelines are available to all. It is better to look into this at the beginning so you don’t have to then rework on any aspect later or worse have it be rejected by them during the distribution phase. Added to this it is also a good idea to look into the regulations put in place along with the best practices for Google Play Store and The Apple App Store.

4. Never forget to test!

Do not be under the assumption that you have to only test your app once it’s complete. The point of mobile app testing should never leave your mind throughout the whole process of development. Think of it this way, if you periodically don’t test your app, when you have to finally test it in the end it will be 10 times more difficult. It will get more complex to find the bugs and then fix them. Also if you were to regularly test your product, it will end up saving you money in the long run.

5. Security

no matter the kind of app you are developing, the point of security should never be forgotten. Any and all types of apps hold with then the user’s sensitive information. It could range from their names to email IDs to their payment details. It is better to invest in good security now than feel sorry about it later because let us not forget that information is very precious in today’s world.

6. Adopt the Agile Scrum Methodology

App development does not involve just one man working on a single task. It is a collaborative process and has multiple tasks which are running in parallel to each other. Hence, in this case, is best to go for the Agile method. Its main values are as follows:

– Can be very responsive to changes made in the plan

Includes working products instead of just exhaustive and comprehensive documentation. It has more tool and process-based interactions with teams and individuals.

– In-App Feedback

The main point as mentioned above is to provide the users with good app experiences. Hence the focus should be on providing convenience to the users. This can become difficult if there is no place to gather suggestions and feedback from.

7. UI/UX design

This point can be an add-on to the point of user experience. The design of the app is just as important as anything else. It can be seen that designers and developers tend to think differently from each other. One is more technical while the other is more creative. But don’t go under the assumption in order to make app developers are the most important people, designers have just the same level of importance.

8. Make plans for updates

Finally, it is important to think of the future while still making the app. Mobile app development does not end the moment you launch the app. There are still many things to look into such as maintenance. Maintenance is not cheap either. So it is best if you plan out your updates and maintenance in advance so you have better control over the cost. The features in your application should be accessible and easy to update and change.