Mobile App Development Just Got Easier
Mobile app development is becoming increasingly sophisticated with several handy tools and platforms that empower and ease the developer’s role. It is becoming increasingly common to see app developers take on mobile development as a way to make extra money on top of their regular day job. Traditional developers have a greater chance of being successful at mobile app development given all of the guides and tutorials that are available for them.
While all of these are at an individual app developer level, larger organizations are continuing to make investments in the mobile technology world. Reports about acquisitions can frequently be found in the news. Microsoft's recent purchase of HockeyApp is a clear example of how very specific purchases—in this case mobile crash analytics—continue to gain ground.
Solutions for building effective mobile apps have been around for many years. However, mobile app development is getting a fresh start in a new and better direction—a direction that no longer restricts app development to just developers. Newer apps are being introduced that allow non-developers to partake in the mobile app development process.
Platforms such as MobileSmith help non-coders develop their own mobile apps. A more recent and promising app is AppSheet, which leverages worksheets and lets anyone transform a great idea into a mobile app. Given the number of worksheet solutions that are currently available, AppSheet hopes to reach out to a large user base that uses various technologies.
While all of these solutions are making mobile app development easier, there is an important role that both app stores and app developers have—to ensure the quality of apps is upheld and that the apps are sustainable. Only a very small percentage of apps developed turn out to be successful—most have less than $500 in monthly revenue. App stores also have to ensure that their method for approving apps is stringent. As more apps fall short of user expectations and are discarded, a question about their disposal also comes into play.
In order to benefit from these new mobile app development solutions, we must use them diligently to fully enjoy the potential of mobile computing, rather than just using them to quickly building apps.
