There is no question that cloud computing has revolutionized software development and deployment. And with the many benefits it promises, it is no wonder that now 94% of businesses make at least some use of the cloud. However, there still is a lot of confusion and debate about different cloud architecture and deployment strategies. In this…
The “General Data Protection Regulations” (GDPR) and the “California Consumer Privacy Act” (CCPA) are two of the most frequently mentioned subjects in the past few years. And one of the hottest areas of discussion is the steps needed to comply and the difficulties they present. DevSecOps –another trending subject in the past few years –…
As of the second quarter of 2016, there are approximately 43.21 million mobile app users in the UK, which is about two thirds of the population. That number has been growing steadily; according to Statista’s forecast in 2014, the mobile app industry revenues in the UK will exceed 30 billion British pounds by 2025. …
From beta testers to leads and customers to advocates, knowing how to convert people is always tricky. One way of reaching out to any of them is to speak with them directly and provide them with a channel to communicate with you. That’s where push notifications come in, allowing you to send targeted messages that could…
Apache Cordova is a mobile application development platform that allows you to create mobile apps using HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3 through a set of Cordova development tools which are then turned into a native container allowing you to access the device functions of several platforms. Apache Cordova is now one of the most popular and…
Augmented reality is currently booming, and with Apple’s goal to make augmented reality mainstream and their announcement of ARKit at the WWDC 2017, all developers are on the hunt to find the best augmented reality tools to create the next big augmented reality app or game. With so many augmented reality tools out there, it’s…
When it comes to setting up an effective bug reporting workflow, all apps have different requirements for each stage in the development lifecycle. At Instabug, we recognize that and try to accommodate the needs of apps in different stages of development. Customizing Instabug’s SDK allows you to unlock its full potential and adopt a streamlined…
The practice of dogfooding or “eating your own dogfood” has been around long before the phrase was coined. After all, many products have been developed to scratch an itch. And today, dogfooding is a widely adopted best practice across many industries, with software development leading the path. However, despite its popularity, there seems to be…
How often should you update your app? In our last post, we looked at data from the top 100 free apps as well as data from the top 100 grossing apps, which were 99% free, to understand how often free apps are releasing updates. Now, we’ll take a look at the top 100 paid apps…
How often should you update your app? There seems to be no particularly clear answer, and how could there be. Each developer, app, and market are completely different from one another. So how can there be a magic number that applies to an app like Facebook as well as an up-and-coming indie game? The answer…
Google’s yearly conference, Google I/O, highlights new updates coming to the Google and Android ecosystems. In 2019, Google introduced several changes to the Google Play Store that give app owners more options when it comes to feature and app updates, store listings, and data. Dynamic app delivery Last year Google introduced App Bundles, which functioned…
As you iterate on your app and add features and code to it, the effort needed to test your app will increase. Eventually, you will reach a point where you need to find a more efficient process for creating, executing, and reporting on your test cases. Mobile test automation tools help you increase your testers’…