Summary: Cloud backend helps developers to come up with customized mobile apps in short durations. The blog talks about importance of Cloud BaaS in mobile app development.
Today, we witness the digital transformation across all industry sectors. As enterprises have started embracing mobility as a core process for leveraging technological advancements, the popularity for mobile application is skyrocketing. As a result, we can see an upward spike in the demand for applications. The growing demand for quality apps compels developers to explore different ways and technologies.
Cloud Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) is one of the most effective methods that facilitates app developers in meeting the app demand. Developers can leverage many benefits on implementing the cloud backend into their workflow.
Here I mention four indispensable benefits of Cloud BaaS:
Integration and extension
There are two fundamental aspects we should keep in mind for effectively addressing all the business requirements through mobility: Firstly, all the mobility solutions must be integrated with on-premise systems, and secondly, regular upgradation of systems through adding necessary features. But when it comes to upgrading a mobile ecosystem, the development cost significantly increases, and developers have to work hard for ensuring seamless integration.
Furthermore, third-party development platforms are necessary for developing either the most customized mobile application or any out-of-the-box mobility solution. For example, features like geospatial querying and addition of social connections are the most sought-after attributes in mobile applications. The Cloud BaaS lends a helping hand in integrating these features.
Agility
Developers can expect a shorter delivery time on implementing the cloud backend. Basically, cloud backend shortens product development cycles from years and months to several weeks. As a result, mobile app developers get more time to spend on the creativity front. Visible reduction in time required for back-office procedure leads developers to offer better code quality and a steady product output.
Cloud BaaS enables developers to create a delivery funnel across multiple components through using concepts like Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery. It facilitates app developers to deliver new features and bug-fixes on a frequent basis. In a way, Cloud BaaS brings agility in the app development process.
Scalability
Which is a crucial step in ensuring app’s availability and performance? The answer to this question is on-demand app scalability. Cloud backend can increase the app scalability while the underlying cloud platform can deliver operation capabilities for addressing ever-changing business requirements and mobile app environments.
If an app is not scaled to meet the growing usage, and developers do not adapt agile development, then the chances are high that developers have to spend much of their time in fixing bandwidth issues. Cloud backend can resolve these issues before they arise.
Cost reduction
Finally, the price issue! Though more and more enterprises tend to hire professional designers while investing a handsome amount in DevOps resources for offering sound UX in enterprise apps, it may result in increasing burden as overheads.
There, cloud backend comes in a picture. If an organization faces a shortage of resources and remains reluctant in appointing several app developers, the cloud BaaS assists the company through handling a large portion of architectural legwork. Also, rapid turnaround, thanks to end-to-end infrastructure and specialized programming provided by cloud backend, can significantly reduce the cost.
In brief, cloud backend takes a holistic approach and offers a 360-degree app development solution.
Conclusion
Okay! So here’s a conclusion. The real value of cloud backend for app developers lies in reducing development time and costs through enhancing the developer’s efficiency. The cloud architecture enables developers to spend more time behind innovation as shortened lifecycles will assist them in sending products rapidly to the user.
Both innovative approach and quicker turnaround can eventually help companies strengthen brand loyalty through high reputation. On the other hand, developers can readily meet the growing demand of mobile apps without compromising on appearance and performance. Cloud backend as a service is a weapon in the hands of developers while pursuing increasing app demand amidst cut-throat competition.
About the Author
Nitesh Mishra has some 6 years experience in IT industry. Started career with a web development, he has got expertise in HTML/PHP/Perl etc. and then got entry into mobile app development domain for developing engaging software. Now he has expertise in project management also and is working at IndiaNIC.
