What Are The Important Phases of App Development Life-cycle

In recent times there has been a revolutionary growth in the number of apps available at the app stores. Due to the fierce competition in the market, it is very important to follow a streamlined process to deliver unique products or services. The process of mobile app development is an intricate one as it involves a whole lot of planning, conceptualization, ideas, skills, and delivery. Quality testing is another vital component of app development which helps in making the final product or service free from errors or bugs. The resources who will be involved in this entire process needs to have an eye for detailed aspects of development and design.


A mobile app development company has to identify the needs of the users for whom it is developing apps. In today’s world, mobile app development services have become a vital resource for communication with respect to both personal and professional purpose.

This post will help you go through all the detailed steps involved in the life-cycle of mobile app development:
Market research, discovery and analysis: Here three main points are to be discussed such as the primary aim of the app, targeted app users, developing a minimum viable product.

Depending on the needs of the users, you have to develop the required apps. For example, the features of apps for improving customer service will be different from those apps which are meant for increasing cooperation among the workforce. The beneficial aspect of the apps has to be properly conveyed so that the users feel attracted in using it frequently.

The functionalities, design, and features of the apps can be effectively formulated once the demographics of the targeted users are identified. A robust prototype of the app can be built once the precise requirements of the targeted users are assessed.

After doing a thorough research and discussion on your concepts of the app, a broad list of features will come up. These are highly prospective to make your app function in a better way. But it has to be understood that all high-end features cannot be integrated with the primary version of the app. You have to segregate certain specifications which can be included in the updated versions.
Thus you have to make your app effective with minimalistic features so that the usages can be kept simple and easy.

Conceptualization

In this stage, four things are to be considered like gaining a competitive edge, business alignment, customer-centric approach, and smooth executable concept.

In order to gain a competitive edge over the competitors, your app has to exhibit certain unique features which other apps of similar types are not offering. The differentiating qualities will make your app a pioneer in the market.

The apps have to be built in accordance with the nature and scope of the business. For instance, a marketing organization will require apps that will engage in effective interaction with the customers. On the other hand, an IT company will be needing apps that can offer uniques services to use latest and modern technologies.

There are a variety of apps available in the market but all are aimed at making the users satisfied and loyal. The apps have to be equipped with those features that match the tastes and preferences of the users.

The developed apps have to be executed using the latest technologies. The suitable platforms are to be chosen for developing apps so that the right functionalities can be executed.

Design

Here the different screen layouts are developed with minute details. The icons, buttons and other visual elements are created to make the look and feel appealing. The numerous variations are tried out by altering the place of visual elements. The different screens which the users can navigate are being sketched for performing specific functions. 

Development

The development of the apps has to go through the main stages like Alpha, Beta, and Release Candidate Stage.

In the Alpha stage, the app should exhibit all the main functionalities and features. Here the testing part is not included and the additional features are planned to incorporate.

In the Beta stage, the prospective features are added and initial testing is being done to make it error free. This is the first version of the app and it can be targeted to the audience to find out more opportunities for its development.

The Release Candidate Stage The App Is Ready For Release

Testing of the app: To make the apps cent percent glitch free few testings are to be conducted. These are interface testing, app usability testing, performance testing, services testing, security testing, low-level resource testing, compatibility testing with different devices.

Final launch phase: In this stage, the app is finally ready for the market. The main aim is to make it available for maximum possible users and to ensure innumerable downloads in the very first attempt. This phase mainly includes a brief description and name of the app, promotional videos, interactive app icon, links to social media accounts, user ratings and reviews, App Store Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.

The different phases of mobile app development right from conceptual framework until the final launch has been discussed. The mobile app development services largely depend on the design and development stages were the main features and functionalities are being checked and tested for final execution.

Mr. Arup Roy is the chief mentor of Red Apple Technologies, a leading mobile app development company. He has sound experience in the field of mobile development services which has popularized its growth amidst tough competition.