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We'll look at different topics that cover all aspects of building and managing online platforms or mobile apps. We'll also touch on other topics around starting and running a business in general.
5 Foundations for non-tech people with platform or app ideas
Software technology projects can be tough at the best of times, but what happens when you have an idea for an online platform or app, and you've never done anything like it before? In this article, I'll explore some of the ways tha...
What is Technical Debt?
As your developers are building your online platform or mobile app, you might acquire something called "technical debt". There's a chance that you'll never be told about it - and you won't even know what it is, so I wanted to write this ...
What can you do to reduce the cost of building an online platform or mobile app?
In my last article, I looked at some of the major things that can affect the cost of building an online platform or mobile app. This article is going to look at some of the ways you can reduce your initial costs, without severely comprom...
How much does it cost to build an online platform or mobile app?
Cost is a big factor with any investment, and software development is no different. So, how much does it cost to build an online platform or mobile app? The answer - it depends. You might be able to get away with $10,000 or it might cost...
Do you really need a mobile app?
Mobile apps are the 'in' thing. About 119,000 new apps were added to the Apple App store last year. However, the question I always want to answer is - do you really need a mobile app to make your idea a reality? Why would you make it an ...
Common mistakes when determining whether you will make money
In my last article, I talked about how to figure out if you'll make money from your online platform or app. This article looks at some common mistakes that people make when they're assessing their idea. Given that the simple equation for...
Will your platform or app make money?
The idea of building a platform or app and having this steady stream of passive income is very attractive prospect. Unfortunately, the question of how to make money from an app is not so clear cut. There are a lot of factors that affect ...
Why should you build a prototype?
Prototyping is a common approach for developing a mock or sample product to help test concepts before building out the real thing. It's used in all different industries and can come in all shapes and forms. In this article, I'll look at ...
What are acceptance criteria?
Acceptance criteria define what the system needs to be able to do in order to be considered 'complete' from a software development point of view. In essence, they're a set of tests that you conduct to confirm that your platform or app do...
What does CRUD mean?
When you have an idea for a platform or app, you might start paying closer attention to ones you use today, or new ones that do similar things to what you want to do. What you might notice is that there are some common things that you do...
Agile – The buzzword for software development
Everywhere you turn these days, people are touting the virtues of agile. Large corporations are adopting it in droves, and you won't find a IT-related job spec that doesn't ask for it. But what does agile really mean, and should you real...