#mobileappdevelopmnet

React, released on GitHub in 2013, is a Javascript code library that was developed by Instagram and Facebook. React Native, is the second generation of this JavaScript code library.

“Native” applications, means that an application was written for a specific operating system, such as iOS or Android. While there are platforms that allow you to write for both- this often gives out a poor user experience, resulting in an unsuccessful mobile app.

React Native assists developers build native applications, being able to reuse some of the code across different operating systems.

Why use React Native?

Native tools are key. As stated above, for a good user experience, an application must be Native. Native tools and native code will allow for a quicker, functional and cleaner looking app.

iOS and Android have two completely different codebases. Sometimes, it can be difficult for a business to find good talent in both areas. With React Native, just one developer can take on code of two mobile operating systems.

Experiences could change for the end user. With React Native, it is easier to build high quality applications, even on a budget. Mobile app developers can be more productive using this framework.

React Native is one of the top JavaScript frameworks for mobile. It has a large community of developers and supporters, and it will continue to grow. This means that it will become easier to find a React Native developer, as well as easier to find support for your mobile applications.

You can incorporate React Native UI components into your existing mobile app’s code. The best thing about this is that you would not have to rewrite any code. This is a major bonus for all of the businesses that want to make changes to their app without the need to overhaul it.

Back in the day when the iPhone was introduced, multi-touch technology started becoming more and more mainstream. Very quickly, users learned that there was more to just tapping the screen, but they could pinch, or swipe the screen for another mobile interaction.

Gestures are entertaining, they reduce clutter, and they are familiar for people from device to device. The more that a mobile application utilizes gestures within their app, the less buttons they need, giving it a cleaner interface.

Once a user fully understands all of the gestures an application has, it becomes one of the best part of the applications UX. Learned gestures can save you time, when you know how to use them. Put simply, gestures also make your experience with a product much more pleasant and enjoyable.

With more and more technology coming out, it seems that every iOS or Android update introduces new features. Apple’s 3D Touch introduced an entire new set of gestures. Putting pressure on the screen brings up new interactions, while shaking the iPhone initiates “undo.”

In 2016, smart phones come with a large handful of gestures already on it, not only within the applications. Along with 3D Touch, swipe right on the lock screen to take a photo, swipe down for notifications, swipe up to change the screen brightness, and so on.

Gestures are sometimes what makes a mobile application successful or not. Today, if a mobile app doesn’t have any unique gestures, or any gestures, at all, it may result in a failed, unsuccessful application.

When mobile a mobile application, it is important to bring this up to your user experience designers, and mobile app developers if you want your app to succeed.

So you’ve got a stellar idea for an app, but you lack the technical skills to build it yourself: what do you do? Well, luckily for you, there are literally thousands of development shops across the world just waiting for your call—but be wary, not all tech agencies are created equal. Who would have thought that picking a development partner would be the hardest part of building your own app? Sometimes, even after you’ve found a talented agency to work with, it is still difficult to maintain a healthy client-developer relationship.

1. What do you need? It seems like an obvious question. I need an app, duh. Not so fast, what about features the app’s features? What technologies do you need it to be built with? What standards does it need to support? Unless you know all of this offhand, you ought to dedicate some time to research, lest you be taken advantage of by your tech partner.

2. Choose a partner that knows data. A good software developer knows their data. Data is a critical component in crafting the perfect solution to a given problem. There are a few data types that a good software developer ought to fluent in: user data, industry data, and various analytics data sets. Software development companies that know and rely on a number of data types are generally more successful and better equipped to build your app.

3. Know what you’re paying for. Like any business, software developers need to make money. Naturally, they will charge you more than it actually costs to build an app. That said, it does cost a lot to build an app—you have to pay the developers, the designers, the QA specialists, etc. Your best weapon when negotiating the cost of building an app is to know how much people usually pay for the features you want, and how much you are being charged specifically for each feature. In other words, demand an hour sheet from your partner.

4. Understand the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Every company uses a different development lifecycle (ex: agile vs waterfall). Knowing the lifecycle will save you many headaches. It gives you insight into when you ought to be meeting with your partner, when to expect updates, and more. The SDLC is important because it not only determines when you get your app, but also when you get each feature (if it’s an agile lifecycle). This way, you can use your time to develop your marketing and release strategy instead of constantly following up on the progress of your app.

5. Work with a company that cares about your business. Perhaps the most important point in this list is to work with a company that cares about your business. You ought to pay attention to a number of things when making your decision about who to work with: culture, client relationship, how much do you trust the company? Who are you meeting with when you meet with the company? CEO? Or low-level staff?

In order to choose the right website development agency, you ought to consider the many factors that may contribute to the decision. Before you can consider such factors, however, you ought to ask yourself, “what do I need this website to accomplish?”

Here are a few examples of good goals to set for a website:

Convert users

Educate users

Entertain users

Gain feedback from users

Once you’ve identified your needs, you can start sorting through the wide range of web development services available at your disposal. There are a number of things which you ought to take into account when it comes to picking the right organization for your needs.

You may be tempted to merely input “best web development company” into Google, and click the top few results and you wouldn’t be too far off. It is important to remember, however, that the results you will find are likely to be among the most expensive, and sought after agencies around.

Your best bet is to search for, web development agencies, such as “Local Chicago web app development company”. Even then, the results that show up might not be one hundred percent relevant that is, you might need an agency whose expertise is in SEO, or specifically UX.

Doing research into the expertise of a particular website design and development company can often be the most beneficial way of finding out what you need to know about them.

For example, let’s say you search “best custom website development in Chicago” and Codal Inc comes up in the search results.

A quick scan of Codal’s  Services page indicates that they are highly experienced in User Experience Design,  Application Development,  Technology Strategy and Dedicated Teams.

But what does this really mean?

This is where in-depth research comes into play.

It is so important to read each individual service page when choosing the right local digital agency. Returning to the Codal example – let’s dive into their User Experience Design page. The UX Design services listed here by Codal are:

Ideation + Exploration

Interaction Design

Front End Development

Information + System Architecture

User Research

User Testing

Visual Design

We can determine a number of things from the services listed here. For starters, Codal evidently puts a lot of emphasis on the research phase, and uses the information gained there to better craft a user-oriented product.

This could be beneficial if your aims are to generate conversions. If, however, you don’t care about the user, and would just like to create an online resource, you may only be interested in Codal’s front end development services.

A quick analysis of Codal’s Application Development service page indicates that their development services include:

Mobile app development (Android & iOS Development)

Full stack development

Hardware based development

Agile software development

Web Application development

Quality assurance

Manual | automated load testing

From this information, we can extrapolate that Codal is particularly equipped to manage the full range of development services that you might need for such a venture.

Their Tech Strategy service page tells a similar story, listing:

Technical architecture

Analytic and intelligence

Big data organization

Deployment + integration

Engineering evaluations

Cloud deployment

Code reviews

Database audits

What this means is, if you needed an analytic heavy, full stack, user research oriented design and development firm, then upon completion of your digital studio research, you would have determined that Codal is the right choice for you.

This process will work for any digital agency, and you should try it for yourself either on Codal or on any other local digital agencies.

Author Bio :

Neil Patel, Neil is a freelance user experience designer located in the Chicagoland area. He comes from the great state of New York, with a degree in Web Design and Interactive Media. As a user experience designer, he oversees the entire process that users go through when navigating through a website or a mobile application. He does research to figure out what the user expects from the product, and projects their instincts which is eventually translated into real functions of the platform. Neil’s user experience research process solves all problems before the problem ever gets to the user.

As a user experience designer, Neil is in charge of: ideation and exploration, information architecture, user research + testing, interaction design, front end development, and all visual design. He focuses on the most cutting edge and aesthetically intuitive designs, he has done everything from simple web development, to specific mobile application design, ecommerce websites, and product pages. Neil designs for a visually engaging final product which will have a lasting effect.