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Every so often, you may come across a great idea for an app. The obstacle with the majority of ideas though is the technical know-how to actually develop a market-ready app. As difficult as it may sound, there are solutions to bridge the gap. This is where the HokuApps RAD platform comes in.
Prior to the introduction of the RAD Platform for app development, companies predominantly relied on the Waterfall model. The waterfall model is a linear ‘systems development life cycle’ (SDLC) model. In compliance with this model, every stage of the development must be completed before the commencement of the next step. Therefore, the output of each stage serves as the input for the next stage in the sequence of the flow, with none of the stages overlapping. This was the first model introduced to be used widely to develop an application. This model, however, had certain drawbacks.
The linear approach of the Waterfall model to app development indicated that there were essentially no overlapping stages. According to this model, there is no working version of the product till much later in the development cycle. This resulted in a development process that was not open to iterations and did not allow much scope for revision.
This model is particularly redundant in case of projects that are at moderate to high risks of changing requirements. The disjunct stages do not allow the redirection of the planning based on stage-wise progress. Due to the non-iterative nature of the model, a lot of time is lost in identifying the changes in requirement, resulting in wastage of effort and money in rework.
The Waterfall model is, therefore, not an efficient model in terms of quick iterations and adoption. The RAD platform serves as an appropriate alternative, capable of combating these challenges.
The RAD Platform model for development was primarily introduced to counter the Waterfall approach to developing mobile software. One of the major impacts of the RAD platform was a significant reduction in dev-to-market time. RAD platforms use a nonlinear approach to development. This means that developing through RAD platforms is highly prototyping oriented. If a bug is carried forward to a later stage of the app, it is immediately flagged through feedback and can be improved upon. Therefore, with the implementation of RAD platform, developers closely work on the feedback provided by users on a regular basis. The feedback allows RAD platform developers to address issues, implement changes faster when compared to the waterfall model, to reach the final product. Constant improvements by the RAD software reduces the amount of time taken up during the planning phase and focuses more on development. The nonlinear model also allows RAD Platform developed apps to hit markets much faster.
With the rise in demand for faster app development, the HokuApps Rapid Application Development software is providing a low code solution to app development. The low code approach allows you to create quick and efficient wireframes that are responsive to the device’s display resolution. With the help of this model, designers are allowed to drag and drop components into corresponding slots. The visual solution to wireframing offered by the HokuApps RAD platforms can be carried out across platforms with comprehensive implementation.
Another solution that RAD Platforms provide in real-time app development is the development of data models. This is how and where your data will store data sourced both externally and internally. The RAD software enables the platform to keep a satisfactory amount of transparency while converting your data model into tables and queries. Needless to say, by using the low code feature of RAD platforms, you can save time that would otherwise go into coding. A RAD platform also allows system integration from external sources, such as third-party APIs, instantly.
We can, therefore, see from the above discussion that the HokuApps RAD Platform low code approach reduces the requirement to write heavy codes. Moreover, this feature has an added advantage. With the reduced coding burden, there are significantly lower bugs due to automation in data structuring. As a result of this, the app development process is streamlined and accelerated, allowing you to deploy the app without friction in integration.
Now that we understand the advantages, let’s take a look at how you can implement RAD software to develop your app.
This is the initial stage of the development where you will be required to agree upon the scope of the project, potential issues, and management authorization.
This next step necessitates the extensive user involvement in the app development cycle. The feedback is used for quick iterations and prototypes until the end result, that is user satisfaction, is achieved.
This stage entails the actual development of the app, wherein, the modules in place are developed with respect to the platform. However, app development powered by RAD software also involves inputs from users. This step is often repeated to address user inputs.
This is the implementation stage. During this phase of RAD platform implementation, developers can move the components to a real-time environment and undertake full-scale tests.
The HokuApps Rapid Application Development Platform offers the best RAD software with low code model integration solutions for your business. In-built data integration improves your app functionality over the pre-existing enterprise applications. This enables your business to optimize the production pipeline and explore scalability options. The connectivity tools of HokuApps enterprise RAD platform allow you room for efficient Business Process Management. By implementing the best RAD development software option, you are ensured the following advantages over your competitors:
With appropriate business surveillance, you can engage the HokuApps RAD software to enable your enterprise to optimize its capabilities.
