We are sure there would have been many instances when technology would have bowled you over especially when you are not really an expert at it. Although you might be proficient at using technology, deciding on the right infrastructure for your business is not your cup of tea.
Choosing between coding languages has always been a hassle while setting up your technology infrastructure? The task of choosing one technology has taken away your focus from running the core business?
Don’t worry! We have got your back! No, we won’t choose the right technology stack for you, instead we will give some tips that will do the work for you!
Time to Market
Comparison of time taken in Custom software development in one tech stack vs the other. If the tech sack provides you access to frameworks and platforms, time to market time reduces. In other words, the application can be developed quicker.
Lesser time you take to develop a custom app, cheaper it is for the company.
Compatibility
A few questions should certainly be raised when it comes to implementing a new software in your business.
Will the new technology function well with the existing tools and software in the business? Integration of new tech stack in your existing environment will cause disturbance or require reworking in large quantities of existing systems and infrastructure?
The answers to these questions will help you narrow down on a particular technology stack faster for your upcoming custom app development project.
Talent Availability
Availability of the right people to support the technology stack you are planning to implement plays an essential role in the whole process. The right people include architects, tech leads, senior developers, database administrators, developers etc. Few questions that are raised in this situation are
Are the required people easily available?
Is the required talent available in your preferred location?
All this is linked to the popularity of technology stack. More popular stack means easy availability of the talent.
Scalable
A scalable customized software development refers to the ability of the software to easily adapt to an increasing number of users and process more data with the specific time frame without increasing the overall software and development cost.
Scalability can be horizontal or vertical. Horizontally is when you add more hardware (servers) to the existing solution and vertically is when there is an increase in the ability to process more data and/or users on a particular server. The questions that you need to consider in terms of application scalability are
Will the technology stacks scale in order to meet your requirements in performance?
How easy it is to scale the software horizontally?
How does it compare to others in terms of vertical scaling?
If you are aware that your custom solution might receive heavy traffic or process loads of data in the near future, then a careful selection of your technology stack becomes very important.
Future Proof
It is a relative concept as none of us can predict exactly what the future holds for us to choose the technology stack accordingly. Technology is constantly and rapidly changing and you need to realize that no single tech stack will be around forever.
Your tech stack should be agile, backwards compatible, scalable, from a reputed supplier and popular too. It’s popularity is important as a community following and developing a tech stack ensures the availability of talent and support resources so that it can be supported for a long term in the future as well.
Look Beyond Project Requirement
While you take into consideration custom app development project requirements, other requirements of the business such as users, migration and speed etc also need to be considered. Let’s discuss these points further to enable you to take an informed decision
Users - Any custom software is developed ultimately for the users. Your choice of technology depends on a lot of factors including user experience and target audience. Users of the system, devices through which the system will be accessed and finally
how many simultaneous users are you planning are some of the things to be considered while deciding on a technology stack.
Speed and Performance - Software loading time can be a difficult thing to deal with. If you are developing a system from the basics, you can slightly avoid the performance. Once you reach a certain user level, the system can always be built and performance optimization can be carried out. In this manner, the product can be launched sooner in the market.
Migration - You might be having an existing system or database that needs to be migrated or legacy systems that need to be integrated or transferred to new systems. These things need to be take note of too while choosing a technology stack.
Security Concerns - Security requirements can never be ignored while deciding on a technology stack. Your custom software solution should be secure. Thus, you should look for a technology stack that is secure and complies with your policies along with easy to learn or understand.
Development Cost
Last but not the least important factor in deciding on a technology stack is the development cost. Open source technologies are available for free but also there are licensed technologies for which you need to pay.
When it comes to developing a new custom software solution, it is essential to know what you are dealing with and how much you are willing to spend on it.
Cost of development needs to be in sync with the utility and performance of the technology stack in consideration.
Apart from technology cost, you also need to consider the developers’ team salary before choosing the technology stack. If you really want to cut down on the technology cost, it is better to choose an open source technology stack.
Let’s Conclude!
While choosing a technology stack, you should always look into the future especially in case you are planning a complex or long term project. The real challenge is opting for a technology stack that not only supports current trends but is also future proof. On the contrary, there is no technology stack that is fully future proof.
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by Manav Patel
by Jigar Shah
