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Published September 12th, 2017 by

Things to Check When Outsourcing App Development

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A professional website is essential to a successful business, especially if you want it to stand out from the rest of its competitors. Your place on the competition ladder and in the consumer’s mind depends upon the satisfaction of their needs and consumer awareness. However, how to create that niche among others? Technology has shifted from the desktop to people’s fingers, aka, the Smartphone. What you need is a custom application, and for that, you need to do Java outsourcing to a trusted service. Here are some things you need to know before outsourcing app development.

Price

The first and foremost condition you need to decide on is the price. Even if you can take on the entire app development process and save money, you still need help from the professional. An app developer will charge you per hour, which can burn a hole in your pockets. It would be advisable to not go for app developers that work at a surprisingly lower price, so as to not compromise on the quality. In all, the total price of the app development depends on its functionality, complexity and its availability on various platforms. Moreover, you also need to bear the registration costs, bus fixing, updates and other support.

Legal Contract

As with any other contract, both parties should sign a legal agreement before proceeding. Some of the important points to include are the IP address, deadlines and consequences if they are missed, payment structure and schedule, distribution, intellectual property rights to protect your app idea and investment and other confidential information. It is better to have a concise document proofread by a lawyer than a tediously long document. Hire a lawyer to have a look at your legal documents, and ensure that all the signatures are duly completed in time.

Multi-Platform Performance

Mobile platforms are largely divided into iOS and Android systems. Therefore, your app should be accessible to either, or ideally both to give some competition. An iOS app development bring in much more revenue due to its dedicated user base, great e-commerce results, consistency on all Apple devices and smooth performance. On the other, Android is much more popular and boasts of a whopping 80.7 percent in the global Smartphone market share. Why? Android has wider demographics, suitable for most devices, high ad revenue, simple publication process, easier upgrading and is cheaper on Google Play store. However, more complex apps will suffer a limited functionality due to lack of a proper cross-platform support.

Functionality

It is important to test your app before its formal release, for its proper functioning and accessibility across different platforms. Some of the components to check would include a convenient user interface, high loading speed and data transmission, security, proper data management, smooth social media integration and regular support and updates. For a proper evaluation, it’s better to test the app on an actual device and have a regular revision of the code for a smooth performance.

Communication, Language and Time-Zone Issues

Time-zones can be an important factor, especially if you’re working with a company at the end of the world. A huge amount of time and money would need to be invested to communicate the idea of our business and cover the travel expenses. Moreover, proficiency in English would be expected from the manager of the company who would respond to your calls and emails within an acceptable time. Regular communication is needed so that you can discuss your needs and opinions in time along with scheduled status reports and access to managing tools. If the company does not let you communicate directly to the team, or keeps rescheduling calls, look for another company.

Background Checking

Go for a thorough background checking before hiring an app development company. If such a company is not within your network, have someone who can give you recommendations. This can extend to your friends, business partners or even acquaintances. If you need to look them up on the net, have a look at their website and ask someone to find out more about the company in general. You can also take the help of online directories to be provided with an impartial report of the chosen company. The report includes the company’s history, technology, number of iOS and Android developers, trustworthy reviews, past client list, experience, completed projects and market share among others.

Is The Company Worth Tt?

You’ve done your background research, but does the company really deliver what it promises? To check your company’s potential, download some of their apps from Google Play store or AppStore and use them for a month. Take note of their UI/UX, bugs and crashes, interaction between pages, loading speed, social media integration, functionality, app rating and reviews. Don’t ignore their use of technology and overall working process.

Since the project requires both time and money, take your time to research thoroughly and make an informed decision. Meet the manager and the team members and communicate your specifications. If after Java outsourcing, you find the company up to your expectations in expertise and reliability; your app service would be both well-loved and successful.

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Director at Technoligent
Chirag Thumar is working with Technoligent as a java application and software developer for many years. His major contribution includes the collection of web solutions like Java, Python, Asp.Net, Mobile Apps etc…. He has extensive experience in java web development and object-oriented programming language. You can follow him on twitter @Techno_Ligent and like our Facebook page TechnoLigent
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