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What is the Best Technology Stack for Mobile Application Development?

What happens if a mobile app development company chooses the wrong set of technology stack by any chance?

It hampers the performance of the apps
It will prove highly expensive in the long term
To choose a new technology stack again would become a time- and moneyintensive process
It will lead to additional maintenance costs and lead to grave technical issues
Late delivery of projects will ruin the customer relationships
On the other hand, choosing the right tech stack at the initial stages of the mobile app development process can ensure that the final product will be a success. Maintenance of the apps will become seamless and the project will be delivered on time. It will lead to happy and satisfied customers and thus, better customer retention.

So, in this article, you will get a glimpse of some vital tips to select the right stack for your mobile application development projects. But before we dive deeper into it, let’s glance at the factors on which the choice of technology stack depends.

Mobile Application Development: Factors to Consider while Deciding on the Technology Stack

Technology stack is a combination of programming languages, tools, frameworks, libraries, platforms, and UI/UX designs used while developing mobile applications. Technology stack majorly consists of two software components: client-side and server-side, also called frontend and backend respectively.

Here are the factors that must be considered while deciding on the technology stack for mobile application development.

Type of Project
The Concept or Idea of the App
Time-to-market
Budget constraints
Scalability
Security of the App
Technology Stack for Client-side or Frontend in Mobile App Development

Client-side or frontend is generally referred to the user interface of a mobile app which is used by the people for interacting with the app functions. Let’s analyze some technology stacks required for frontend development. They are broadly categorized as Native- Android and iOS, Cross-platform, and Hybrid.

Technology Stack for Native App Development

For Native apps, the mobile app developers need to choose platform-specific programming languages, tools, SDKs, development environments, etc. that are usually provided by operating system vendors.

Technology Stack for Android App Development

Programming Languages: Java, Kotlin, Android SDK

Toolset: Android Developer tools and Android Studio

Benefits of Java:

A free, simple and object-oriented language
High stability, scalability, and portability
High safety and security
Excellent Toolset
Huge support of the online community
Benefits of Kotlin:

A simpleand effective syntax for lesser coding, compared to Java
Good security and fault tolerance
Smart and safe compiler
Interoperable with Java
Strong and supportive community
Technology Stack for iOS App Development

Programming Languages: Objective-C, Swift

Tools: Xcode and Appcode

Benefits of Objective-C:

Expressive code syntax
Supports automatic garbage collection
Provides dynamic run-time
Better compatibility with C++
Using private APIs is easier
Benefits of Swift:

Highly secure and less prone to errors
A clear syntax forenhanced code readability and maintenance
Has massive community support
Supports dynamic libraries
Improved performance
Technology Stack for Cross-platform App Development

Programming Tools: React Native, Flutter, Xamarin

Benefits of React Native:

Code reusability and pre-developed components
Platform-agnostic framework
Known for optimal performance, close to Native app development
Modular architecture and hot- and live-reloading feature
Responsiveness and stability
Benefits of Flutter:

Open-Source With A Faster Learning Curve And Huge Google Community
Hot Reload Feature
Rich set of Widgets
Easy to setup and access to native functions
Smooth, high-quality, and provides high performance
Benefits of Xamarin:

Allows to build apps for Android, iOS, and Windows
Easy integration with various SDKs
Provides flawless UI
Support for many libraries
Strong community support
Technology Stack for Hybrid App Development

Programming Tools: PhoneGap, IONIC

Benefits of PhoneGap:

Strong and robust backend
Myriad libraries and predefined templates for reduced coding
Ease of Development
Access to device’s hardware like camera, accelerometer, geolocation, etc.
Benefits of IONIC:

Opensource and good community support
JS and CSS support
Compatibility and adaptability
Uses Cordova plugins
Better integration capabilities
Technology Stack for Server-side or Backend in Mobile App Development

Server-side or backend architecture consists of a web server, an application server, and a database. Mobile app developers usually prefer the combination of the below-mentioned technology stack for backend development.

MEAN: It is the abbreviation for MongoDB, Express.js, AngularJS, and Node.js, where MongoDB is a document-based open-source database, Express.js is a web app framework, AngularJS is a JavaScript-based MVC framework and Node.js is an execution domain

Benefits of MEAN:

Helps create an event-driven architecture for ensuring thebetter user experience
Ensures scalable and agile apps
AngularJS allows easy integration of JS testing frameworks
A great choice for MVP
LAMP: This stands forLinux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP, where Linux is a server operating system, Apache is a web server, MySQL is the database and PHP is the scripting language.

Benefits of LAMP:

Open-source stack and easy to use
Compatibility with other software packages
Use of MySQL and PHP helps in fixing errors quickly
Flexible and customizable
Robust and highly reliable
Python-Django: It is a multifunctional framework but not a ‘full-stack technology’ like the ones mentioned above. To complete this set, one needs to choose the web server technologies and the database separately.

Benefits of Python-Django:

Open-source, fast, stable and mature
Helps create complex applications
Has excellent documentation
Ruby on Rails: It is a vast ecosystem meant for high-performing web app development. It has its own built-in database and is compatible with MySQL.

Benefits of Ruby on Rails:

Clean and consistent core for the development of expandable and multi-purpose apps
High scalability
A rich repository of library integrations
Time and cost-efficient framework
Wrap-up:

The technology stack is the foundation of the complete app development process. It is imperative to do thorough research and make the appropriate choice of the technology stack. We hope that the above-mentioned factors and tips will be helpful to you.

If you want further assistance in deciding the right tech stack for your mobile app, contact Biz4Solutions, a Texas-based mobile app development company. The company has 9+ years of experience in providing world-class web and mobile app development services to diverse clients.

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Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is a common condition in the elderly.

In this article:

What is urinary incontinence?

Symptoms

Causes

Diagnosis

Effect on your life

Treatment

Advice & Support

What is urinary incontinence?
More common in women than men, urinary incontinence is where urine leaks out of the vagina or penis unintentionally. This can happen at any time of the day or night and can be both embarrassing and inconvenient for the individual with the condition. The amount of leaked urine can range from a few tiny droplets to an involuntary flood, depending upon the severity of the condition.

The good news is that, in the vast majority of cases, urinary incontinence can be appropriately treated and cured.

Symptoms
Symptoms of urinary incontinence include:

Passing urine when you don’t want to

Urine leakages triggered by sudden body movements, such as coughing and/or laughing

Bloated bladder (a feeling of pressure on the bladder, even though you have just visited the toilet)

The sudden urge to pass urine

Problems emptying the bladder fully, even though you have already passed a large amount of urine

Note: Many people with severe urinary incontinence develop depressive illness due to struggling to cope with their condition. Please see contact details for the Depression Alliance in the Advice & Support section at the foot of this article.

Causes
Urinary incontinence is generally an expected part of the ageing process – the pelvic floor muscles gradually become weaker with the passing of the years.

However, other causes of urinary incontinence can include:

Urine infection

Diabetes

Bladder problems (i.e. the nerves in and around the bladder)

If you have recently had a baby

As a result of reaching the menopause

If you have Parkinson’s disease or a stroke

Diagnosis
If you are suffering from the aforementioned symptoms, arrange an appointment with your GP. They will take your medical history and ask your some questions about your symptoms.

A urine sample may be taken, to check for possible infection.

You may then be referred to an urologist for further tests. Once a confirmed diagnosis of urinary incontinence has been made, an appropriate treatment will then be recommended to you.

Effect on your life
For most people with urinary incontinence, their condition can be embarrassing and inconvenient. The sudden urge to pass urine (through urge incontinence) can make life very difficult. Needing to find a toilet in an emergency can obviously have an adverse effect on your work, social and family life.

You may find that wearing special underwear called incontinence pants (normal pants but with a plastic pad inside) helps to absorb the leaking urine.

Treatment
Urinary incontinence can be cured.

As well as prescribed medications, treatments include:

Bladder training – this can be particularly helpful in reducing the sudden urge to find a toilet

Pelvic floor exercises – to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and help prevent urine from leaking involuntarily

Advice on weight-loss and controlling the amount you drink

Hormone replacement therapy – this can sometimes be effective in reducing urinary incontinence in women at the post-menopause stage of their lives.

Advice & Support
The Bladder and Bowel Foundation
Nurse Helpline: 0845 345 0165
Website: www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org

The Cystitis and Overactive Bladder Foundation
Tel. 01908 569169
Website: www.cobfoundation.org

Depression Alliance
Tel. 0845 123 23 20
Website: www.depressionalliance.org

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Why You Should Make List Building The Focus Of Your Business

There is an old saying that “the money is in the list” and this is very true. When you build an email list of people that like your niche then you can generate revenue by offering them products and services that are related to your niche.
Isn’t it Tough to Build a List? Many people think that list building is really tough, which is the main reason that they don’t do it. There is nothing tough about it but it will take you time to build a large list of subscribers. Tools are available to help you build your list and some are free and some will cost you money. Adding an “opt in box” to your website is something that everyone can do – you do not require graphic design skills for this. There are many large list owners out there that have absolutely no technical skills. This means that you can build a large list as well. To build your list you will require an autoresponder for the automatic sending of emails and the code to create your opt in box.

You must entice people to provide their email address to you and this is best achieved with a free lead magnet. A lead magnet can be in the form of a report or even a video that shares something of value. These days’ people are concerned about providing their email addresses so you need to provide something of value in exchange for this. The value of subscribers on your list will far outweigh the cost of creating the lead magnet.

A List is an Asset

There is a lot of value in a niche specific list of subscribers. This value will increase in proportion to the size of your email list. If you just sell products and services and do not capture email addresses of your visitors and customers then you will lose this added value. An online business that has an associated list of subscribers is a lot more valuable than one that does not have a list. Each person on your list has a value and if someone is interested in purchasing your business they will be aware of this.

Money on Demand

When you respect your list members and provide them with valuable content with the emails that you send you will have the ability to make money on demand. You will have earned the respect of your email subscribers and when you present an offer to them they will be likely to check it out and some will purchase. Many large list owners have made fortunes with email marketing and you can as well. Email is more direct than advertising and a lot more effective. Your email subscribers will know and trust you so they will be more inclined to buy what you offer.

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