Month: May 2021

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DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY

Factors that Affect Software Development

Software development has been a life-saver for companies and the general public for quite a while now. The global spending on software development in 2021 alone is 517 billion US dollars. Also, a whopping 935.2 billion US dollars is the forecasted mobile app revenue worldwide- needless to say, mobile app development is here to stay for a long while. 

When companies and businesses emerge to build a software, they understand the value it brings and how it can easily automate their tasks and reduce the effort needed.

One point missing here is they lack the skill to play the game and how it works, the fund required and set the expectations to fulfill the vision. They are confused sometimes with ROI and objectives they define. The knack of software development is gained over a long period of time.However, with thorough research and market analysis , new players in the software development market can master software development in a matter of some time dedicated to the same.

In order to achieve successful software development, businesses need to think and analyze the solution a couple of stages ahead. Critical assessment of  work timelines, when they will be able to complete the project to get a focus on the overall budget etc. are important factors to be weighed in.

Key factors that influence the cost of Software development services are:

  1. Complexity 
  2. Functionality
  3. Third Party Integrations
  4. Additional Costs

Each of these factors are explained in detail below:

 

  • Complexity

 

The main important thing which the client should understand is what is the expected outcome from the project. 

  • What kind of software are they planning to build?
  • Do they have well defined requirements in place?
  • Any gaps, uncertainties and unknowns which need to be closed

If the client is not sure on the scope and the cost, it is better to put some effort into analyzing the scope and budget before entering the development phase. 

Also if there is a new technology or design proposed for development it is very important for the team to understand and learn so that complexity of the project can be measured. In addition to this if the software requires a high security element in its design then it will need extra development effort and cost to incur.

 

  • Functionality

 

If the application is having more features and functionalities then the cost will be on the higher side. To work on more complex projects we need to involve more members to the team thus investing more hours into the project. 

Every function of software, especially complex workflows should be completed by the developer and verified. Some specific features require extra effort for development and also testing is a main part. Developers should ensure that the software is working as expected and in alignment with the requirements.

Sometimes building a complex app would require senior developers into the project. So their hourly rates will be much higher than junior developers. This will increase the cost because the more complex the project is it would require more effort and time.

As a client you should know the complexity and consider all these factors before building the desired piece of software. So you can get a hold of the grip on the work and resources allocated to the project.

 

  • Third Party Integrations

 

Third party integration is also one of the major factors that will affect the cost of the software development process. If the client requires integration with multiple third party applications, like CRM or payment solutions and HR tools then it will require additional effort thus increasing the cost of the project.

Some third party integrations can be simple. But others require effort and the dev team needs to spend some time to analyze, investigate and verify the results.

 

  • Additional Costs

 

When a development is started there will be additional costs like:

  • Writing an extra service in completing a functionality that isn’t related to the dev team hourly rate
  • Changes or new requirements based on feedback from Business
  • DB structure change and design
  • License cost when we use specific software
  • Maintenance fees like security updates, small fixes and support
  • Data migration which requires restructuring and refactoring the data.

Outsourcing Software Development to Webdura

At Webdura, client satisfaction is of utmost importance. Our team understands that clients prioritize cost predictability, and time management. Based on this understanding, we usually follow 2 type of contract models in software development: 

  1. TnM- Time and Material
  2. Fixed cost 

If clients and businesses are not sure which one to choose, our team will guide them through the process and help them  understand which is the best path they can choose for software development. Our expert professionals shall explain the benefits of both the models and provide recommendations so that clients can make a wise and optimal software development decision. If you wish to do software development in a transparent, quality-centric and highly professional manner, you can contact Webdura, rest assured that you will get value for your money.

Conclusion:

After the pandemic, the software industry is anticipated to have a rapid growth. Many companies belt-tightened during the economic downturn resulting in smaller budgets allocated for software solutions- this has led to market contraction in the year 2020. Contradictorily, the pandemic has also proved how handy digital mediums can be! Software development is  the motor of digital transformation and the experts ensure that the software industry will play an ever-greater role in the coming years, far more than what is projected for the year 2021.

When you consider the market segment, application software (designed for end users to perform specific functions) occupy most of the software sphere.Industry-wise SaaS takes the forefront and is expected to reach 138.3 billion US dollars in 2022.

As digitalization deepens through such mediums, Webdura is largely allocating our budgets in the field of application development and subscription-based model like SaaS in the forthcoming years. If you are looking for the best software development companies around you, you are looking in the right page!

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TEKNOLOGI Utveckling

Faktorer som påverkar mjukvaruutveckling

Mjukvaruutveckling har varit en livräddare för företag och allmänheten ett bra tag nu. De globala utgifterna för mjukvaruutveckling bara 2021 är 517 miljarder US-dollar. Dessutom är hela 935,2 miljarder US-dollar den prognostiserade mobilappintäkt över hela världen – det behöver inte sägas att utvecklingen av mobilappar är här för att stanna länge. 

När företag och företag växer fram för att bygga en mjukvara förstår de värdet den ger och hur den enkelt kan automatisera sina uppgifter och minska den ansträngning som behövs.

En sak som saknas här är att de saknar skickligheten att spela spelet och hur det fungerar, den fond som krävs och sätter förväntningarna för att uppfylla visionen. De är ibland förvirrade med ROI och mål som de definierar. Kunskapen med mjukvaruutveckling har vunnits över en lång tidsperiod. Men med grundlig forskning och marknadsanalys kan nya aktörer på marknaden för mjukvaruutveckling bemästra mjukvaruutveckling inom en viss tid tillägnad densamma.

För att uppnå framgångsrik mjukvaruutveckling måste företag tänka och analysera lösningen ett par steg framåt. Kritisk bedömning av arbetstidslinjer, när de kommer att kunna slutföra projektet för att få fokus på den övergripande budgeten etc. är viktiga faktorer att väga in.

Nyckelfaktorer som påverkar kostnaden för Mjukvaruutvecklingstjänster är:

  1. Komplexitet 
  2. Funktionalitet
  3. Tredjepartsintegrationer
  4. Ytterligare kostnader

Var och en av dessa faktorer förklaras i detalj nedan:

 

  • Komplexitet

 

Det viktigaste som kunden bör förstå är vad som är det förväntade resultatet av projektet. 

  • Vilken typ av programvara planerar de att bygga?
  • Har de väldefinierade krav på plats?
  • Eventuella luckor, osäkerheter och okända saker som behöver täppas till

Om kunden inte är säker på omfattningen och kostnaden är det bättre att lägga ner lite ansträngning på att analysera omfattningen och budgeten innan man går in i utvecklingsfasen. 

Även om det finns en ny teknik eller design som föreslås för utveckling är det mycket viktigt för teamet att förstå och lära sig så att komplexiteten i projektet kan mätas. Utöver detta, om programvaran kräver ett högt säkerhetselement i sin design, kommer det att behövas extra utvecklingsansträngning och kostnader.

 

  • Funktionalitet

 

Om applikationen har fler funktioner och funktioner kommer kostnaden att vara på den högre sidan. För att arbeta med mer komplexa projekt måste vi involvera fler medlemmar i teamet och därmed investera fler timmar i projektet. 

Varje funktion i programvaran, särskilt komplexa arbetsflöden, bör utföras av utvecklaren och verifieras. Vissa specifika funktioner kräver extra ansträngning för utveckling och även testning är en huvuddel. Utvecklare bör se till att programvaran fungerar som förväntat och i linje med kraven.

Ibland skulle det krävas seniora utvecklare i projektet att bygga en komplex app. Så deras timpriser kommer att vara mycket högre än juniorutvecklare. Detta kommer att öka kostnaderna eftersom det kommer att kräva mer ansträngning och tid ju mer komplext projektet är.

Som kund bör du känna till komplexiteten och överväga alla dessa faktorer innan du bygger den önskade mjukvaran. Så du kan få grepp om arbetet och de resurser som tilldelas projektet.

 

  • Tredjepartsintegrationer

 

Tredjepartsintegration är också en av de viktigaste faktorerna som kommer att påverka kostnaden för mjukvaruutvecklingsprocessen. Om kunden kräver integration med flera tredjepartsapplikationer, som CRM eller betalningslösningar och HR-verktyg kommer det att kräva ytterligare ansträngning och därmed öka kostnaderna för projektet.

Vissa tredjepartsintegrationer kan vara enkla. Men andra kräver ansträngning och utvecklarteamet behöver lägga lite tid på att analysera, undersöka och verifiera resultaten.

 

  • Extrakostnader

 

När en utveckling startar kommer det att tillkomma ytterligare kostnader som:

  • Att skriva en extra tjänst för att slutföra en funktionalitet som inte är relaterad till utvecklarteamets timpris
  • Ändringar eller nya krav baserat på feedback från Business
  • DB strukturändring och design
  • Licenskostnad när vi använder specifik programvara
  • Underhållsavgifter som säkerhetsuppdateringar, småfixar och support
  • Datamigrering som kräver omstrukturering och omstrukturering av data.

Outsourcing av mjukvaruutveckling till Webdura

Hos Webdura är kundnöjdhet av yttersta vikt. Vårt team förstår att kunder prioriterar kostnadsförutsägbarhet och tidshantering. Baserat på denna förståelse följer vi vanligtvis 2 typer av kontraktsmodeller inom mjukvaruutveckling: 

  1. TnM- Tid och material
  2. Fast kostnad 

Om kunder och företag inte är säkra på vilken de ska välja, kommer vårt team att guida dem genom processen och hjälpa dem att förstå vilken som är den bästa vägen de kan välja för mjukvaruutveckling. Våra experter ska förklara fördelarna med båda modellerna och ge rekommendationer så att kunder kan fatta ett klokt och optimalt beslut om mjukvaruutveckling. Om du vill göra mjukvaruutveckling på ett transparent, kvalitetscentrerat och mycket professionellt sätt kan du kontakta Webdura, var säker på att du får valuta för pengarna.

Slutsats:

Efter pandemin förväntas mjukvaruindustrin ha en snabb tillväxt. Många företag stramade åt under den ekonomiska nedgången, vilket resulterade i mindre budgetar avsatta för mjukvarulösningar – detta har lett till marknadsnedgång under år 2020. Motsägelsefullt har pandemin också bevisat hur praktiska digitala medier kan vara! Mjukvaruutveckling är motorn för digital transformation och experterna säkerställer att mjukvaruindustrin kommer att spela en allt större roll under de kommande åren, mycket mer än vad som förväntas för år 2021.

När man tänker på marknadssegmentet, applikationsprogramvara (designad för slutanvändare att utföra specifika funktioner) upptar större delen av mjukvaruområdet. Branschmässigt tar SaaS ledningen och förväntas nå 138,3 miljarder US-dollar 2022.

När digitaliseringen fördjupas genom sådana medier, allokerar Webdura till stor del våra budgetar på området av applikationsutveckling och prenumerationsbaserad modell som SaaS under de kommande åren. Om du letar efter de bästa mjukvaruutvecklingsföretagen runt omkring dig, letar du på rätt sida!

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DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY

In-House vs Outsourcing Software Development: Which Practice to Follow?

To build a software or application, there are a lot of business and technical decisions involved. The development of an idea after necessary market research itself is a painstaking process. Deciding whether a company should outsource software development or do it in-house can be equally painstaking. Based on our previous project experiences and some research, we present this article to our audience to better understand whether a company doing software development should choose in-house or outsource.

Firstly, let us understand the factors that has to be weighed in before making any decisions:

  • Finding the technical team
  • Time, money, infrastructure and other resources
  • Rent, equipment, software licenses and other administrative expenses
  • Taxes and other costs of software development
  • Hiring team effort and time associated with interviews, onboarding and training

To choose in-house or outsource for software development, all the above factors are resultant from two fundamental factors namely project requirements and objectives. On that note, let us have a brief understanding of the pros and cons of in-house and outsourced software development.

Advantages of in-house development

Company-fit:

Companies will have much more attention-paying teams if they are hired on a permanent basis. Their actions will be more result-oriented and motivation-driven. In-house team can perfectly sync with the company values and objectives.

Clear communication channel:

The communication channels will be unambiguous if the company has in-house development teams. Direct communications will assuredly avoid any misunderstandings and boost potency between the teams.

Change management:

When there are changes in project requirements, in-house teams can quickly pace up with the changes and incorporate it correctly in the project. This will ensure the happening of adding new features and discussing technical backgrounds promptly. Quickly managing changes means quicker bug fixes and better project outcomes.

Disadvantages of in-house development

High cost:

High cost is one disadvantage associated with in-house software development. It costs a comparatively lesser amount to cooperate with the vendor. Like already mentioned, the administrative and hiring expenses can cost you some amount.. Sick days, benefits and other additional perks given to employees are also cost-consuming factors affecting the company.

Workforce instability 

Developers will have the tendency to change their jobs because there is a high demand for skilled professionals in the market. When developers are offered better packages and working conditions, they might go for that option. This will put companies in situations where they have to find new software developers. Until you find the right developers, the project will possess the risk of either getting ceased or sluggish.

Inadequate technical experts:

The IT industry will never be low on the requirements of talented tech professionals. Finding the right talent and hiring them for different projects is a tough task for software industries. Even if companies find the right talent, the next challenge would be whether or not they will fit into their planned budget. This becomes harder due to the tough competition offered by competitor companies.

Some interesting facts:

Advantages of outsourcing software development

Low cost:

Companies will have access to talent pools across the globe and most of them are at affordable prices. There are plenty of skilled teams in the western and eastern countries that companies can rely on to execute their software development process at less rates. 

Access to talent pools:

Comka kes will have access to experienced and talented professionals with global exposure. Hiring them is a plain sailing process for software industries. Your company will have access to limitless talent pools from which the company can filter the most appropriate talents for carrying out the software development process.

Scalability:

You can downsize or upsize the team velocity based on the tasks pending/completed in the pipeline. Scalability is one of the biggest advantages of outsourcing as companies can rightsize teams based on the task status. If there are no tasks, the companies can cut down the outsourced employees without any difficulties.

Quick project completion:

No time needs to be spent on recruiting teams and this is saving companies a significant amount of time. As projects demand, if your company needs faster project delivery, then there is an option to collaborate with more specialists through outsourcing. You pay only for the service of professionals availed. This is contributing fairly towards time to market expenses.

Access to technology pool:

You might be looking for a professional who is knowledgeable in a particular technology. In your region, such kinds of professionals may be lacking. Through outsourcing, you will have access to lots of qualified professionals around the world. This way outsourcing can ensure smooth traction of the software development process.

Why hire software developers at Webdura?

Webdura has offices in India with skilled workforce carrying out projects in different degrees. We have the time, infrastructure and dedicated teams to execute different software development projects. 

We have the following reasons to produce a to why hire software developers at Webdura:

  • Our team is proficient in English and can make the communication channel clearly expressed 
  • We can ensure that you are in perfect synchronisation with us in case if we work from locations of different time zones. The updates regarding the software development process shall be duly communicated by our team.
  • Webdura employees are trained in building applications and websites using futuristic technologies. We ensure that their knowledge and skills are consistently updated through different workshops, induction sessions and conferences.
  • We follow an agile approach for software development for ensuring the products we develop undergo a CI/CD approach. As per the requirement from the client, we also plot different project models like Kanban, and Waterfall among others.
  • Resource augmentation is critical for us and we align our team as per the clients work culture and project complexity.
  • Processes our software developers follow the seven most important components of SDLC namely analysis and planning, requirement gathering, designing and prototyping, software development, testing, deployment and maintenance.

Conclusion:

Choosing in-house or outsourced employees are purely based on company discretion. The nature of projects and technical backup needed are determinant factors of this decision. Outsourced software development services can cut costs, save time and utilise competent professionals. If you feel that your projects need some bail out of Webdura’s outsourced services , you can always contact us here and our team will reach out to you in no time!

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TEKNOLOGI Utveckling

Intern vs Outsourcing Mjukvaruutveckling: Vilken praxis ska man följa?

To build a software or application, there are a lot of business and technical decisions involved. The development of an idea after necessary market research itself is a painstaking process. Deciding whether a company should outsource software development or do it in-house can be equally painstaking. Based on our previous project experiences and some research, we present this article to our audience to better understand whether a company doing software development should choose in-house or outsource.

Firstly, let us understand the factors that has to be weighed in before making any decisions:

  • Finding the technical team
  • Time, money, infrastructure and other resources
  • Rent, equipment, software licenses and other administrative expenses
  • Taxes and other costs of software development
  • Hiring team effort and time associated with interviews, onboarding and training

To choose in-house or outsource for software development, all the above factors are resultant from two fundamental factors namely project requirements and objectives. On that note, let us have a brief understanding of the pros and cons of in-house and outsourced software development.

Advantages of in-house development

Company-fit:

Companies will have much more attention-paying teams if they are hired on a permanent basis. Their actions will be more result-oriented and motivation-driven. In-house team can perfectly sync with the company values and objectives.

Clear communication channel:

The communication channels will be unambiguous if the company has in-house development teams. Direct communications will assuredly avoid any misunderstandings and boost potency between the teams.

Change management:

When there are changes in project requirements, in-house teams can quickly pace up with the changes and incorporate it correctly in the project. This will ensure the happening of adding new features and discussing technical backgrounds promptly. Quickly managing changes means quicker bug fixes and better project outcomes.

Disadvantages of in-house development

High cost:

High cost is one disadvantage associated with in-house software development. It costs a comparatively lesser amount to cooperate with the vendor. Like already mentioned, the administrative and hiring expenses can cost you some amount.. Sick days, benefits and other additional perks given to employees are also cost-consuming factors affecting the company.

Workforce instability 

Developers will have the tendency to change their jobs because there is a high demand for skilled professionals in the market. When developers are offered better packages and working conditions, they might go for that option. This will put companies in situations where they have to find new software developers. Until you find the right developers, the project will possess the risk of either getting ceased or sluggish.

Inadequate technical experts:

The IT industry will never be low on the requirements of talented tech professionals. Finding the right talent and hiring them for different projects is a tough task for software industries. Even if companies find the right talent, the next challenge would be whether or not they will fit into their planned budget. This becomes harder due to the tough competition offered by competitor companies.

Some interesting facts:

Advantages of outsourcing software development

Low cost:

Companies will have access to talent pools across the globe and most of them are at affordable prices. There are plenty of skilled teams in the western and eastern countries that companies can rely on to execute their software development process at less rates. 

Access to talent pools:

Comka kes will have access to experienced and talented professionals with global exposure. Hiring them is a plain sailing process for software industries. Your company will have access to limitless talent pools from which the company can filter the most appropriate talents for carrying out the software development process.

Scalability:

You can downsize or upsize the team velocity based on the tasks pending/completed in the pipeline. Scalability is one of the biggest advantages of outsourcing as companies can rightsize teams based on the task status. If there are no tasks, the companies can cut down the outsourced employees without any difficulties.

Quick project completion:

No time needs to be spent on recruiting teams and this is saving companies a significant amount of time. As projects demand, if your company needs faster project delivery, then there is an option to collaborate with more specialists through outsourcing. You pay only for the service of professionals availed. This is contributing fairly towards time to market expenses.

Access to technology pool:

You might be looking for a professional who is knowledgeable in a particular technology. In your region, such kinds of professionals may be lacking. Through outsourcing, you will have access to lots of qualified professionals around the world. This way outsourcing can ensure smooth traction of the software development process.

Why hire software developers at Webdura?

Webdura has offices in India with skilled workforce carrying out projects in different degrees. We have the time, infrastructure and dedicated teams to execute different software development projects. 

We have the following reasons to produce a to why hire software developers at Webdura:

  • Our team is proficient in English and can make the communication channel clearly expressed 
  • We can ensure that you are in perfect synchronisation with us in case if we work from locations of different time zones. The updates regarding the software development process shall be duly communicated by our team.
  • Webdura employees are trained in building applications and websites using futuristic technologies. We ensure that their knowledge and skills are consistently updated through different workshops, induction sessions and conferences.
  • We follow an agile approach for software development for ensuring the products we develop undergo a CI/CD approach. As per the requirement from the client, we also plot different project models like Kanban, and Waterfall among others.
  • Resource augmentation is critical for us and we align our team as per the clients work culture and project complexity.
  • Processes our software developers follow the seven most important components of SDLC namely analysis and planning, requirement gathering, designing and prototyping, software development, testing, deployment and maintenance.

Conclusion:

Choosing in-house or outsourced employees are purely based on company discretion. The nature of projects and technical backup needed are determinant factors of this decision. Outsourced software development services can cut costs, save time and utilise competent professionals. If you feel that your projects need some bail out of Webdura’s outsourced services , you can always contact us here and our team will reach out to you in no time!