Software Development trends seen in 2015

Hardware and software were two distinct things that required completely different skills. But, today, hardware needs some kind of sophisticated software to function, whether on a remote interface or an on-board code. Let’s go through some trends we’ve seen in Software Development in 2015;

• Go Mobile

GPS navigation on mobiles is one of the most used technologies today. However, this can be used for much more than just directions and traffic news. Whether for a game, social media or navigation, applications often require access to a mobile’s GPS. This helps developers to better understand their audience.

• Sacrificing Privacy

Developers understand that an individual’s desire for privacy will be further eroded over time, in order to obtain the best apps. Striking a balance between progress and privacy is always a challenge for developers. The most crucial rule to keep in mind is that as business professionals, you have to be transparent. Dishonesty with customers won’t help here.

• Wearables and sensors

Wearables and sensors are currently the most sought after tools. For software developers, these hardware devices require software for creative applications, allowing consumers to use these them. Marketers will need to learn how to embrace this new tech, as it’s completely different to anything gone before. With such small screens, understanding how best to exploit them for marketing campaigns may prove difficult. However, this is where the creativity of software developers can help.

• Open source

Every digital device, such as mobiles, desktops, tablets, and Kindles, depends on open source software. This is not to say it’s new, but its rapidly growing popularity certainly is. It allows users to openly collaborate, and share code to make software better and faster.

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