Guide to Successful SaaS Software Development: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices
Long ago, before SaaS, people hunted for software CDs and floppy disks. The valuable booty was installed on the computer on their own, or with support from fellow tribesmen who proudly bore the title of “computer scientist”. In severe cases, they had to invite skilled programmers to create special systems. And woe to anyone whose hardware would break – farewell to the data! But a few years ago the SaaS boom hit, and these prehistoric times became a matter of the past.
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Pros & Cons Of Nearshore Outsourcing In Software
Under the conditions of globalization, more and more countries of the world are becoming IT outsourcing centers. Recent trends show that for many companies that want to delegate software development to an outsourcing company, geographic proximity, cost, and language skills are the determining factors in choosing a developer. As a result, the usual model of offshoring-onshoring is gradually giving way to nearshoring.
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Laravel – basic outline and examples of projects
They say that when the devs play the Word Association game, they immediately say “Laravel” when the lead says “PHP”. Some say “mama, save me” and some “the love of my life”, but that’s the part of another story... What we are about to immerse into is the world of Laravel and if you still have a strong urge to read about PHP - here’s the link. But promise to come back!
So, Laravel is PHP’s open-source server-side framework. It organizes the code, provides many additional features and commands (so you won’t have to create them from the scratch). Overall, the framework improves the popular programming language so that even Java supporters decide to drink coffee near the window during the rain rather than post deprecating memes about PHP.
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SaaS development cycle
SaaS is a business model of distribution when an app is hosted on the cloud and the customer uses it on the web after agreeing to a certain subscription plan. It differs from on-premise apps in the nature of software delivery and maintenance. You don’t sell your product once and for always—users pay monthly or yearly fees according to their plan and then use it. They don’t have to set up the app to their computers – it is hosted on the cloud. You won’t have to distribute each version separately as the updates will be implemented to the cloud and each customer using your software will use the latest version of it right after you implement it.
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COVID-crisis influence over the digital world
With implemented quarantine, the global economy will suffer because it forces all businesses to put their productivity on pause. The sheer sense of business existence is making money. If they stop producing goods or providing services, they stop making a profit. This makes them less able to pay taxes and use more people, providing them with salaries (*read - mean of living). Yes, businesses can pay wages to the workers during the quarantine. For a month. Maybe two if they were profitable before. However, the more time the business doesn’t work - the more endangered its existence is, so people lose their jobs. They lose their jobs - they get less or no money. They have no money - the buy nothing but minimal food and means of living. People spend less - businesses that still afloat sell less and they need fewer people to work. People lose jobs… A vicious circle of COVID life.
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SaaS analytics tools: metrics and solutions
When you track the most important metrics, you will identify the negative tendencies. That is why clients’ reactions are essential. It is the light, helping you to go through the darkness without damaging your legs and the objects around. That’s why companies strive so much to gather reviews. However, people do not always enjoy spending time giving feedback. They don’t like something - they stop using the tool and leave you with no explanation. Here’s why you need analytic tools - to consider all the factors, influencing your customer’s behavior.
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How much does it costs to build an MVP for SaaS?
To begin your project successfully you don’t need to invest all money in the world, or wait for your product to be perfect, or expect the Moon to have the right phase. If Beatles were software developers, they would sing “All you need is MVP” because that’s the place to start. MVP stands for Minimum Viable Product. Minimum here means that you include basic features and simple, still appealing design. Viable means that these features and this design will be enough for your users to be satisfied with the product.
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10 reasons to outsource SaaS development
SaaS development stands for Software-as-a-Service, or we can also call it cloud-based software. Theoretically, this can be anything if you have a broad target audience, willing to purchase the subscription. However, in most cases, it includes programs for enterprises and business companies. These are CRM, office software, communicational tools, and apps for planning the work. The most vivid examples of SaaS are Google Docs, Slack, Canva, Salesforce, and Dropbox.
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