What is a software development process?

Or what do you need to build a good-working software development strategy?SDLC stands for the system/software development life cycle – a process consisting of specific stages that starts from the moment the decision to make software is made and ends at the moment when developers stop supporting the software.If we could imagine the whole cycle as the ladder, there would be stages:&nbsp;<ul><li>Idea generation&nbsp;</li></ul>No matter where the idea's born: in your head, after a fruitful brainstorming at the office or your favorite bar in the evening.<ul><li>Worked-out ideas are settled in the project requirements document.&nbsp;</li></ul>At this stage, the idea becomes something tangible and visible. Here you can write everything on your own or unite a complete team of different specialists: sales, dev team, business analysts, testing engineers, marketers, or experts in similar products.About the unique role of Business Analysts: these guys turn your idea into a complete doc with technical requirements for the system. These requirements are called the Software Requirement Specification (SRS).<ul><li>Design</li></ul>During this stage, software architects make a base according to the requirements. Also, we should choose the perfect-matching stack of technologies, database structure, data flows, etc.&nbsp;Then designer prepares the mockup with all the needed graphical elements.<ul><li>Development</li></ul>Finally, developers get design mockups and project requirements and start coding. Code, code, and once more – code!By the way, details in project requirements are essential: more details = developers know how to use stack properly &gt; fewer bugs &gt; you get a straightforward project faster!<ul><li>Quality Control</li></ul>Testing work helps developers to understand how their code works and how to fix bugs if they appear. Here specialists like QA engineers work to prevent errors in the future work of an application. QAs write bug reports, send them to developers who have worked in the determined feature or scope of work, and the dev rewrites code where needed. Then our QA engineer will check everything once more until the bug disappears.&nbsp;<ul><li>Deployment</li></ul>Briefly: developers set up working environments, install, configure and launch the product. Then the product is ready for use.&nbsp;<ul><li>Support</li></ul>Nothing in this world stays still, so developers should upgrade every application. It looks like new requirements appear &gt; development &amp; testing &gt; deployment. Repeat once more when needed.

What is quality in software development?

It is an interesting question. In simple words, the customer gets a high-quality project when it is bug-free and made following the project requirements. So, specialists should make every development stage as well so the user could enjoy every click during the usage of an application. Thus, all the user needs are covered with the easy-to-use app.Who's responsible for the high quality of a product? Everyone on the team, but Quality Assurance engineers especially. Keep reading, and we would like to explain who's responsible for the overall quality of a project except for developers!But first...

What do we mean while talking about software quality?

There are a few standards that companies check after the project is completed. What must you pay attention to?&nbsp;1. Functional suitabilityWhen we talk about the criteria, we should pay attention to 3 subcriteria:&nbsp;Functional completeness – system capacity to provide users with all the required functions correctly;Functional appropriateness – how does the system operates functions and tasks for the users' demands;Functional correctness – when the expectations and reality are the same: the user will turn on push notifications during work, so the function works correctly, and the user knows about all the freshest messages in time.&nbsp;What does the software with functional suitability provide?&nbsp;Firstly, it reduces operation errors in the softwareSecondly, it guarantees that users will be satisfied with the overall appropriate work of your productThirdly, it ensures compliance with the needs of a client2.&nbsp;Reliability<a href="https://iso25000.com/index.php/en/iso-25000-standards/iso-25010/62-reliability" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ISO25010</a> shows how the product works under some circumstances in a particular period. Here we have also some sub-characteristics:Recoverability – how the system recovers the data when a failure appears.&nbsp;Maturity – how the software meets needs for reliability under regular operation.Fault tolerance – how does the system deal with tasks with hardware or software errors.Availability – is the system available for work when the user needs it.3. OperabilityThis point means that the product or system has attributes that make it easy to operate and control.4. MaintainabilityIt requires a few sub-characteristics:&nbsp;Modularity – how good the project works when it has different modules &amp; degree that shows how good does a specific module work or cooperate with another one;Reusability of modules and system overall;Analysability – how detailed we can analyze causes of failures or parts to be modified;Modifiability – how effectively coders could modify the project without loss of quality;Testability – how do test criteria meet the actual work of modules.<ol><li>Transferability of code&nbsp;</li><li>Security</li><li>Performance efficiency</li><li>Compatibility</li></ol>Points 5-8 have no additional sub-characteristics; thus, our writer has just written them down. Hopefully, you understand what they mean. If you would like to check the software for these points – we would be more than happy to help you with a review and ways to improve your project. Just book a call here: <a href="https://cgsteam.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cgsteam.io&nbsp;</a>

So who is a QA engineer?

A person who is in a special love with developers. Especially loved by devs when they send bug reports in the late evening or more than 3 times in an hour.All joking aside, it is a software quality assurance and functional testing specialist.If to go into specifications, QA engineers have several branches.An automation QA Engineer – someone who writes tests based on scripts for test automation.Manual QA Engineer – someone engaged in analyzing and improving the testing process.Quality Control specialist – responsible for product quality control. Their task is to analyze the testing results and monitor the identification and elimination of defects in the product.And what about software quality engineer skills:<ul><li>bug tracking system knowledge (Jira, YouTrack, etc.);</li><li>understanding of the life cycle and stages of software development;</li><li>deep understanding of Agile/SCRUM methodologies;</li><li>knowledge and understanding of the CI&amp;CD system: GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes programs or their analogs;</li><li>testing of software solutions based on the technology stack;</li><li>writing test plans and test cases;</li><li>good level of English for sure!</li></ul><h2>Do we have a QA team in-house?</h2>Of course! Our engineers usually take care of juicy bug-free code. By the way, we provide our clients with these services for free because we value the high quality of products we make.&nbsp;

How do we ensure quality in software development?

Here we have a perfect software development strategy (not the only one, but we can't put everything on a table).CGS-team always pays special attention to explicit estimation and the full scope of work. In our estimation tables, we usually strive to write down every needed process and predict how many hours it will take according to the requirements of a client.&nbsp;Plus one crucial thing: regular testing and an attentive Project Manager who helps deal with all the tasks as quickly as possible.&nbsp;Moreover, code reviews help a lot. When a tech lead does a complete code review, he checks the code for its:&nbsp;<ul><li>maintainability (how easily IT specialists can maintain software);</li><li>reusability (how devs could reuse parts of the code in future versions);</li><li>portability (how usable the same software is in different environments);</li><li>reliability (how correct the code will work).</li></ul>And as a spicing – we have our code style. That means our developers use specific code combinations to provide exceptional code quality. And as a result, we guarantee that a project's quality will also be excellent.&nbsp;

How do our clients measure code quality?

The success recipe is simple: an individualized approach to every client &amp; project! When we present the project to our customers, we always provide them with free 2-weeks of support to guarantee the highest quality of application/platform for 100%. So when the project is released, the client starts using it, and if something goes wrong – we immediately fix it. But such situations are a most likely exception to the rule since our development strategies are accurate for custom projects.

How much does the software development cost?

Many people say that nowadays software development costs too much. Is it TOO MUCH? Everyone has their limits, so budgets differ a lot. But if you have already asked yourself about the need to develop a product, you should consider how your project will meet expectations. Often these two pictures can be like chalk and cheese because 'good developers cost too much for me.'&nbsp;If you need an approximate price – according to <a href="https://www.cleveroad.com/blog/software-development-cost/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cleveroad</a>, prices could be around $49500 for an eCommerce application, $37000 - $48000 for a marketplace, and from $41000 for the booking app.So, is it profitable for you to pay for high-quality software?When people have been choosing the language they want to talk in, CGS-team has chosen the language of facts. Thus here are a few of them.What do we get in addition to pure code? Qualitative maintenance.Hands-on experience always helps! We can hire the same developers (or others, the choice is yours) further to expand the product's functionality without undue effort. For example, when you hire a young developer at a lower price, their experience will not always correspond to the level of work needed.Imagine that this specialist wrote you the basis of the application, but he did not consider several aspects because he has never worked with such a stack. As a result, you get a fully functional product with "This is not a bug, it is a unique feature" functionality. Sounds witty, but it's not until you've experienced such a joke in reality.&nbsp;Think more importantly: a complete coincidence of expectations and reality, or pitfalls in the form of floating bugs/code that can fly at the first upgrades?Another situation: during the development, the testing phase is skipped or conducted improperly. "We tested, it works; all done." And here, the product looks good from the outside. Everything seems very juicy. Still, you can not edit the site's text through the admin page because the tester did not consider your comments regarding the editing of information. And you discovered this nuance after a month of using the product, and you will have to pay again to make changes.Moreover, not only financially, but also spend a lot of time developing ideas, building new project requirements, and more. We do not think that while developing new functionality, your customers will be delighted with outdated product prices or the completely incorrect operation of the site. What about your employees? When they have to answer thousands of calls with outraged customers or explain the same thing 100 times a day like a parrot in a cage.Invest in developing quality software to take care of your nervous system and the mental health of employees and customers. It will thank you for reliable work and profits for many years of its life cycle.Okay, we figured that out. What about adding new functionality? Not the "new" one that was supposed to work correctly in version 1.0, but entirely more complex new features.You may not even know how many small nuances are hidden in the code of your product. Honestly, even the developer himself may not immediately notice it. Especially considering that the code may contain several thousand lines and re-reading the whole as an art book does not make sense.All the small nuances not only spoil the overall picture but also interfere with implementing new features. During the development, devs will be forced to fix everything to get the perfect code "without impurities" and only then begin to develop new features. Thus, the overall process is slowed down at times. Do you need it? I don't think so.From our point of view, it seems that it is much better to pay more at once but to get quality work and not worry once again that something is not working or working incorrectly. But this is a disadvantage, quite significant. Yes, you save time, which you can spend on optimizing processes, your business, or your leisure, but you have to pay for this time. And often, this amount is at least twice as much. It is very tempting to save, but to have more money, yes. But unfortunately, it's like roulette - never predict that it may not go as you would like. Of course, the developers can expect this, but we don't think they will let you know…&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Conclusion</h2>Good job! You have already concluded these long-read, congrats.&nbsp;Hopefully, our article is helpful for you, so now you can check the quality of your product. Or you can delegate these processes to our tech department. What do you choose?&nbsp;

What is software quality? How can you revise it? How do I ensure quality in software development? Read on to find out.

Is High Quality Software Worth the Cost?

Let's start from the basis.

The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a collection of steps followed by a team of software developers to create and maintain software. Actually, we do it every time with every client when giving birth to a new project.&nbsp;There are some phases like planning, requirements estimation, analysis, design, execution, testing, etc. Each stage is also divided into tasks with its results and objectives.Let's go through the life cycle. Imagine we need to create a social media web application for creators where they can share their works.1. Planning​Here the project leaders think of the terms of the project. They calculate labor, and material costs for our social media, create the project's teams and set target goals.2. RequirementsWe came to the part of planning where we determine what social media is actually supposed to do and its requirements. For example, our application would require the opportunity to connect with friends, share photos, like, and comment.&nbsp;3. Design and PrototypingDuring the Design phase, the team creates a way our social media will work. Here are some aspects of the design:<ul><li>Architecture – clarifying programming language, industry practices, and general design.&nbsp;</li><li>User Interface – specifying the ways our social media users interact with the app and how the software responds to their actions.</li><li>Platforms – determining the platforms on which the app will run. For example, Apple, Android, Windows, Linux, or even gaming consoles.</li></ul>At this stage, high-level design for web application is also done.One more part of the design phase is prototyping. A prototype is the earliest version of the app. It's a fast way to demonstrate a basic idea of how the application looks and works.&nbsp;Please, remember this stage. We'll talk about it more later.&nbsp;4. Software DevelopmentOur developers' favorite part - implementing ideas. Time to brush up on skills and work as a team. After everything's done, they find and fix errors.&nbsp;5. TestingWhat if you can't send likes on our social media? It's a phase to fix it by testing, testing, and then testing one more time. It's critical to test an application before launching it. Nowadays, much of the testing can be automated, like security tests.6. DeploymentFinally! The application is available to users. To stay easy, deployment is downloading an application on a smartphone. For our social media, it will be downloading on the web.&nbsp;7. Operations and MaintenanceCongrats, we're almost done. The application is ready after using in the field. The Operation and Maintenance phase is still important, as we turn into bug detectives to discover problems that were missed during testing. So.. we start to plan a celebration call.Ok, we figured out the whole process, and let's deep dive into the particular one - Design.

What is System Design?

System design is the process of designing any software application (thanks, cap). It's called "design" but actually is more about architecture. We're building a new project's flow.When a company comes to this stage, it keeps in mind some essential questions:<ul><li>What features application will have?</li><li>How many customers will use it?</li><li>How many requests will come to the app during the period?</li><li>How much do we want to scale our application, and how many costs do we have for that?</li></ul>And we're coming to the sweetest part - design levels. There are two kinds of design:<ul><li>High-Level Design (HLD)</li><li>Low-Level Design (LLD)</li></ul>

What is high-level design in software engineering?

High-level design is done by a solution architect to specify the general design of a system or application. Purpose? To transform the requirements of a client to a high-level solution.It's a no-code stage which is rather about technical documentation and diagrams. You'll see it in a high-level architecture design example. If there are integration issues with other systems, they are also addressed in the high-level design.&nbsp;Non-technical people can understand the architecture and design of the final solution using HLD.In High-Level Design, the designer only focuses on the various models, like:<ul><li>Decision Tables</li></ul>You want a cookie but don't want to go out. What options do you have? Ask a friend and order delivery. If you write it in the table format, it will be called a decision table.&nbsp;In development, we solve different types of tasks but in a similar way.&nbsp;The design table can look like <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=decision+tables+in+software+engineering&amp;tbm=isch&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiA18jF-tb4AhVGiIsKHf27Ab0Q2-cCegQIABAA&amp;oq=Decision+Tables+&amp;gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgCMgQIABATMgQIABATMgQIABATMgYIABAeEBMyCAgAEB4QBRATOgQIIxAnOgYIABAeEAc6BAgAEB46BAgAEBhQ3QFY3QFg3hFoAHAAeACAAZEBiAHdAZIBAzEuMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&amp;sclient=img&amp;ei=CIa-YoCzKsaQrgT994boCw&amp;bih=718&amp;biw=1420&amp;hl=ru#imgrc=hyxhs0mjrQwDMM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this</a>.&nbsp;<ul><li>Decision Trees</li></ul>A Decision Tree is a readable graphic of the processing logic. It includes a choice tree representing conditions and, therefore the leaf nodes representing the actions to be performed looking at the result of testing the condition.&nbsp;For example, it can be done <a href="https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/decision-tree-in-software-engineering/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this way</a>.&nbsp;<ul><li>Flow Diagrams</li></ul>A Data Flow Diagram (DFD) is a classic visual graphic to show the information flows in a system. An excellent and clear DFD can graphically tell you the exact amount of the system requirement.&nbsp;Let's flow in data flow<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=data+flow+diagram+in+software+engineering&amp;hl=ru&amp;sxsrf=ALiCzsYCLoqa_jf_VCgp9OJ6_Q0ftuI8Ag:1656651745922&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiR0dPW9Nb4AhXq77sIHURaBeYQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=789&amp;dpr=2#imgrc=ejNfvDYYndyPSM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> example</a> of the hotel room system.&nbsp;<ul><li>Flow Charts</li></ul>A flowchart is also a friend of a client. It graphically presents an algorithm. Coders often use it as a program-planning tool to fix the problem.A piece of advice: take a look at the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Flow+Charts+software+engineering&amp;bih=789&amp;biw=1440&amp;hl=ru&amp;sxsrf=ALiCzsakpZM-69qxOHbqHqxrLxqwNxL3fw:1656651868218&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjZivyQ9db4AhU0hP0HHZk1DeUQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw#imgrc=E6J6-0aJC68lfM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">example</a> to make sure you understand this point.<ul><li>Data Dictionary</li></ul>A data dictionary represents the database's metadata. Such files or set of files hold records about other objects in the database. For example, data ownership, data relationships to other objects, and others.The<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=data+dictionary+in+software+engineering&amp;hl=ru&amp;sxsrf=ALiCzsZnwYfbWGMCr3uxzZbaINIwWljLTg:1656651924878&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiDrP6r9db4AhVei_0HHdKYD-UQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=789&amp;dpr=2#imgrc=UMriT0djsrlGXM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> example </a>will help you understand the data dictionary.&nbsp;The high‐level design includes such things as decisions about:&nbsp;<ul><li>what platform to use (desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone)</li><li>what data design to use (such as direct access, 2‐tier, or 3‐tier)</li><li>interfaces with other systems (such as external purchasing systems).</li></ul>To cut it short, HLD generally includes product flows, and ways modules interact with each other. If you need to answer what high-level design is quickly, say that it shows the general flow with no specific features.&nbsp;Imagine you're writing your life plan. From 0 to 7 you're just a child, from 7 to 18 you study at school, from 18 to 24 you're at the university. It's a plan without any specifications. You just see the general flow. Your specified target goals, tasks, and exact ways to enter school and university are about low-level design.So in order to describe a general view of the overall solution, high-level design should include two main components –<ol><li>Functionalities and attributes of components</li><li>Interactions and relations between various components.</li></ol>Pay attention, dear. Here we don't think about languages like .NET, Java, etc., and specific things. The designer's task is also to assign responsibilities to the components made and define their interaction.Look at <a href="http://disruptivearchitecture.info/blog/2016/9/6/example-of-a-high-level-design" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this </a>software high-level design example. It's done for an application to store, share and find media for media production use between people from different brands wherever they're located. Target audience - individual creators, small companies around the world within photo, film, and music production, and people considering photo &amp; video as hobbies.

What is low-level design in software engineering?

Low-level design is more about diving into details. You take the parts of high-level design and start going into specifying how they would be composed and coded.&nbsp;Why is it "low"? It is only in comparison with the high-level design (HLD), which we talked about higher. It is named this way because low-level design describes individual structural units of the system and not the system itself as a whole.To be simple, high-level design is responsible for the overall plan of the system, and low-level - for its particular components.To be even more simple: low-level design is a detailed description of all components, configurations, and processes of the software or app previously approved in high-level design. LLD is a practical refinement of HLD.<h4>Why and when do we need it?</h4>When is such a detailed description of the configuration and all the mechanisms of the future system needed? As a rule, the creation of an LLD becomes a final stage of design work, followed by implementation and testing.A well-written LLD noticeably speeds up and simplifies the process of launching any IT system. With a detailed description, specialists clearly see the project's requirements and understand what they need to do. Often, if there is no such description, the launch and operation of the infrastructure are complicated by various incidents.As in the case of HLD, there is no clear set of rules regarding the document's structure - it is prescribed for a specific project. But there is an approximate LLD algorithm that most developers use:<ul><li>description of schemes for placement and connection of equipment;</li><li>description of methods for installing software modules;</li><li>detailing the operating modes of individual components of the system.</li></ul>As an example, take a look at <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=example+of+low+level+design&amp;sxsrf=ALiCzsa2oK_ZUCbady-hCAvjOttQlp0bxw:1656652980242&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiw4Zyj-db4AhXMQ_EDHSVjAlIQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&amp;biw=1420&amp;bih=718&amp;dpr=2#imgrc=fWU7sNhXnEMDwM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this </a>low-level design. Here we see the design of registration, login, and payment. These points are part of the high-level design, but here they're specified.Why Not Go Straight to an LLD?The low-level design takes really great design effort and typically involves a much wider audience of technical staff (developers, testers, DevOps engineers).Is it necessary to dedicate so much effort before the general plan is not approved? We think you know the answer. The project's scope has not yet been signed off, and the stakeholders have not yet said how much they like your ideas.The HLD describes the big picture, while the LLD focuses on details in the technical and implementation sphere.One more time: what's the difference?We'll go through the biggest differences step by step.<ul><li>High-Level design is the overall system design. It shows us the general design when low-level design — is a detail-level process.</li><li>High-Level design's abbreviation HLD, low-level design's — LLD.</li><li>High-level means macro-rank, while low-level — micro one. HLD overall description/architecture of the application. It is a detailed description of each and every module.</li><li>High-level design doesn't mean deep-diving into exact details of the functional logic of the module, while low-level one does. Instead, it expresses the brief functionality of each module.&nbsp;</li><li>HLD is solution architect work when its low-level brother is done by designers and developers.</li><li>High-Level design collects the design team, review team, and client team. Low-Level design participants bring together the design team, operation team, and coders.</li><li>The first thing created is high-level design. Only after this step is low-level design done.</li></ul>

Don't mess up

There are also similar terms like high-level language and low-level language that can confuse you. Let's figure it out.A high-level language is much easier to understand as it's user-oriented. It has been done to make it upfront for a developer to transform an algorithm into program code.A low-level language is better understood by machines. Low-level programs are expressed in the machine operations that carry out a task.&nbsp;<h4>Why is a high-level language used in program development?</h4>To be short, this way, the coder can focus on programming the logic of the application instead of wasting time on the detailed implementation of each and every high-level language function for every little task that is required.

Ok, let's sum up

Congrats! Now you understand the great difference between high-level and low-level designs.If you are asked about it, you'll say that the high-level design specifies the complete landscape of the particular software product or application. On the other hand, the low-level design specifies each module and makes the in-detail report.The members of the design team, client team, and review teams take part in the high-level designing during Software Development Life Cycle's design phase. At this time, the design team and operation teams works on the low-level design.Each design level is a key to turning ideas into tech solutions and creating qualitative products.&nbsp;Great! The long-read is almost overYou are one step forward in becoming real tech experts. Remember your dev-buddies from CGS-team are always ready to help not only to understand but to implement such it-staff.&nbsp;If you're thinking about creating cool tech projects, you know where you can find high-level software programmers.CGS-team — are real fans of their work, who stand for qualitative results and realizing client's goals. Some facts about us:<ul><li>We don't like bureaucracy and paperwork. Instead, we appreciate quality and friends-like communication.</li><li>We have 55 dedicated coders with 5+ years of experience knowing how to develop and deliver top services.</li><li>Each member of the team takes responsibility for the work done. That's why it's always on time and well-done.</li></ul>

In this article, we're going to talk about HLD, LLD, and a bit about SDLC. Yes, this text is going to be an abbreviation boom, but we'll figure it out.

Difference between High Level Design and Low Level Design

What Is Blockchain development?

Sci-Fi book prediction is now a world-changing technology shaping the future of many industries. And though now the crypto market is facing challenges, experts and Simpson are sure that its temporary breakdown with the following triumph.&nbsp;Let's start from the basics to puzzle out why blockchain development transforms startups and attracts investors.&nbsp;Imagine a chain where every part is in the form of blocks and is managed by many authorities. Such data structure ensures security, transparency, and decentralization. Once data is placed on a blockchain, it is very challenging to change or modify it.&nbsp;For example, you want to send a money gift to your mum. Every time you did it via a third party: a bank or a payment transfer application. When involving them, you paid an extra amount of your money for their work. But it's not guaranteed that your transaction is secure. A hacker can spoil a birthday present.&nbsp;But if you have used blockchain technology, you would ease and secure the process. There is no additional cost because you process the cash directly. There is no chance for hackers because the information is not kept in a single location. The present is delivered with no extra fees, safe and sound.&nbsp;It can also be compared to a Google spreadsheet. It is shared by several computers connected to a network. The attractive part is that while everyone may view the data, it cannot be manipulated.

Discover the blockchain benefits:

<ul><li>Reliability </li></ul>On the blockchain network, transactions are approved by thousands of computers. All human involvement in the validation is minimized. Machines are operating, which lowers errors and assures that the data is recorded precisely.&nbsp;Although I adore people, thousands of computers are more trustworthy.&nbsp;<ul><li>Cost Saving</li></ul>Companies that use blockchain development services can decrease their reliance on expensive third parties. No banks, no applications, and no extra spending of money. Oh, that sounds amazing.Blockchain streamlines auditing and reporting procedures and eliminates manual data collection and update activities.<ul><li>Decentralization</li></ul>The transaction information is dispersed across a network rather than saved in a single location. Hackers are overwhelmed. We are safe.Also, there are situations where participants lack trust since they don't know one another. Blockchain facilitates data sharing among a network of companies where no organization has sole authority.<ul><li>Security</li></ul>By all standards, blockchain is more secure than any other method of maintaining records. Thousands of computers hurry to check the data. The transaction is added if it has been verified.<ul><li>Transparency</li></ul>With a blockchain software development company, a startup may create a fully decentralized network with no requirement for a centralized authority, increasing the transparency of the system.Each block stores a copy of the transaction record after it has been verified. The blockchain network manages transparency in this manner.&nbsp;<ul><li>Increased efficiency and speed</li></ul>Paperwork is exhausting and mistake-fragile. The blockchain may hold documentation and transaction information together, cutting the necessity for paper exchange.&nbsp;According to experts, blockchain often outperforms conventional technology and processes in terms of speed. Walmart used the technology to quickly identify the origin of sliced mangoes, a task that had previously required seven days.<ul><li>Tokenization</li></ul>Tokenization is transforming an object's value, whether physical or digital, into a digital token that is then saved on a blockchain and distributed through it. Tokenization has been successful for digital art and other virtual goods, but it also has broader applications that might simplify business transactions.

How do industries benefit from blockchain technology companies?

<ul><li>Supply and food chain </li></ul>Food safety and freshness are the biggest problems for the food industry. Blockchain development service providers help clients avoid pain spots while reducing waste. Food contamination can be detected in a matter of seconds as opposed to several days.By promoting trust among trading partners, giving e2e visibility, streamlining operations, and resolving disputes more rapidly, blockchain helps to build stronger, more robust supply chains and better business partnerships. Participants can also act sooner if there are delays.<ul><li>Banking and financial industry&nbsp;</li></ul>A provider of blockchain development services can reduce inefficiency and delays while boosting overall industry productivity.It is possible that you will have to wait until Monday morning if you want to deposit a cheque on Friday at 6 o'clock. Blockchain software, however, is permanently active. Customers may expect their transactions to be processed by banks using blockchain in as little as 10 minutes. It's time it takes to add a block to the blockchain, regardless of the day of the week or holidays.Check out the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.finmix.com/" alt="FinMix">FinMix</a>. A financial technology firm and platform called Finmix makes investing more sociable. It enables people to keep their possessions and distribute them to others. To make the process dependable and secure, Solidity, Web3, DeFi, and Smart Contracts were used.&nbsp;<ul><li>Healthcare&nbsp;</li></ul>Healthcare organizations can use blockchain services to maintain patient files safely. The patient keeps control over access, establishing more confidence. Other advantages include patient privacy, drug tracing, and improved clinical trials.<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://akiri.com/" alt="Akiri">Akiri</a>&nbsp;assists in securing the transit of health information about patients. It works as both a network and a protocol. Akiri ensures that medical information is safe and only accessible by those with permission when needed.<ul><li>Government</li></ul>The US dollar is controlled. A user's data and money are technically subject to the whims of their bank or government under this system of central power. The private information of a client is in danger if their bank is hacked. The value of the client's money may be in danger if the bank goes bankrupt or if they live in a region with a volatile government.Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can function without the need for a centralized authority. It can provide a more stable currency to people living in nations with shaky financial systems.<ul><li>Real Estate</li></ul>Tokenizing actions will be possible with blockchain software development. Smart contracts can automate the selling of real estate.&nbsp;​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://realt.co/" alt="RealT">RealT</a>&nbsp;is a fractional real estate investing platform that uses a token-based blockchain network to enable investors worldwide to invest in the American real estate market. The platform allows investors to purchase tokenized real estate and access cash flow through RealTokens. Weekly rentals are also available to owners.<ul><li>E-commerce</li></ul>Cryptocurrencies and smart contracts are used for trading and buying assets in various online shops.A smart contract is computer code that may be included in the blockchain to confirm or negotiate a contract agreement. Only after the user agrees with the terms the smart contract operates.​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://fluz.app/" alt="Fluz">Fluz</a>&nbsp;is a social e-commerce network using blockchain. When customers buy digital gift cards, they receive cash-back rewards. Users can instantly earn Fluz Tokens and more reward opportunities by expanding their network. The additional gift cards can then be purchased using the tokens.<ul><li>Energy sector</li></ul>Governments worldwide have traditionally considered the production, distribution, and allocation of energy to be an essential sector. Without effective energy management, it becomes difficult for any government to support meaningful economic growth.The energy industry can be more environmentally sustainable with blockchain software development services. It offers a network that makes it possible to create, store, and distribute energy more effectively. It also aids in resolving historical energy sector efficiency concerns.&nbsp;

Conclusion

Hopefully, the article gave you an understanding of how blockchain is revolutionary for several sectors and what benefits it provides.&nbsp;<a href="https://cgsteam.io/portfolio" alt="Discover">Discover</a>&nbsp;projects developed with blockchain technology.&nbsp;Now that you have more information, you may decide whether or not to apply this technology.

Blockchain gives transformational opportunities to almost all existing industries. Check the article to discover how you can benefit from blockchain.

How Can Your Business Benefit from Blockchain?

How does NFT work?

Sam Smith once said that he's not the only one, but if he buys an NFT – he would be the only one. The one who owns this piece of digital art. It can be anything: picture, photo, track, gaming item or something you could ever dream of, even your Twitter post!NFTs are traditionally stored on the Ethereum blockchain.&nbsp;Of course, blockchain is one more topic we would like to talk about. Still, in simple words, it could be explained as a system that allows us to store any information in total security without the possibility of editing. You did changes, bought, or sold something, and these records will be held in the blockchain forever.Here are some NFT examples:<ul><li>Pak's 'The Merge' – is the most expensive NFT. It was sold for $91.8m Three. White. Dots. However, this token does not belong to one person. There were almost 30000 crypto investors to reach such funds.&nbsp;</li><li>Another expensive NFT is Beeple's 'The First 5000 Days' bought by Vignesh Sundaresan, Singapore-based programmer and crypto investor, for $69m.</li><li>A great example of non-fungible tokens that has gained momentum – is NFT sneakers. There is a mobile game in Web3 called STEPN. The main purpose of the game is to earn cryptocurrency by walking or running.&nbsp;</li></ul>It is based on the Solana blockchain. How does it work?Firstly, you download the app and sign up. Then you need to buy special sneakers to earn GST coins and convert them into money.There are a few pairs of shoes for different levels: walker, jogger, runner, and trainer. The core differences between these types are speed of movement and coins you get for your activity with trainers. So people can earn money for their walking, imagine that!

Why is Ethereum good for NFTs?

As we have said before, the explanation of blockchain, NFTs are primarily based on ETH. Even though the same backend unites all Ethereum products, users can move between different products without excessive headache.But other blockchains can also support them, for example, Solana or Avalanche – the right of choice belongs only to you here.&nbsp;Okay. Let us imagine: you will become an owner of an NFT.&nbsp;

How to buy an NFT?

Step 1. NFTs are usually united in different collections. Find what you like. It would not be a problem unless it could be complicated due to the richness of tokens. By the way, one of the most popular collections is Bored Ape Yacht Club. It consists of 10000 apes, and you can even enter their club <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://boredapeyachtclub.com/#/" alt="here">here</a>. Or another popular collection is <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.azuki.com" alt="Azuki" class="on">Azuki</a> – a collection of 10000 avatars that give you access to the Garden.&nbsp;Or even <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://opensea.io/collection/cryptopunks" alt="Cryptopunks">Cryptopunks</a>, their avatars.&nbsp;We have mentioned Sam Smith at the beginning of this article, and you can even find the NFT of this singer. It belongs to the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://opensea.io/assets/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/97472412206116695799327880710381871150370704448588211410128351454447311781889" alt="NFT Chairs collection">NFT Chairs collection</a>.Step 2. Then you need to get your crypto wallet according to the crypto, which stands for the non-fungible token you want to buy.&nbsp;Step 3. You should buy cryptocurrency.&nbsp;Step 4. Then buy your NFT.Looks like Captain Hindsight writes this article, yes? Obviously, you have one more question now.

Where to buy an NFT?

On the NFT marketplace. It is a special platform to buy and sell NFTs for cryptocurrency or money. Or even mint NFTs as well, without leaving a platform. Let us explain it: mint an NFT = make a non-fungible token by transforming digital data into a crypto collection. So you make NFT as NFT, not only the picture on the Internet The Internet is full of different platforms.<ul><li>The most popular one is <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://opensea.io/" alt="OpenSea">OpenSea</a>.&nbsp;Probably, you have seen its logo with a ship on a blue background. It was founded in 2017 and now is the TOP-1 marketplace according to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://dappradar.com/nft/marketplaces" alt="DappRadar">DappRadar</a>.</li><li>​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.binance.com/en/nft/home" alt="Binance">Binance</a>&nbsp;is mostly known as the trading platform, but the NFT page is also available. These marketplaces are universal.&nbsp;</li><li>And if you need something special, NBA Top Shot is a unique marketplace for basketball lovers, where you can only buy NFTs of basketball players. </li></ul>

Who can make an NFT?

Anyone who wants to. There are no restrictions on who can be the author of the token: either a student or Elizabeth II. All you need is a concept and a few simple manipulations that will not be unclear thanks to tips on the sites.The first thing we will recommend if you want to create your own NFT is to create a crypto-wallet, for example, on MetaMask.This is a secure Ethereum wallet that will allow you to buy, sell and store NFT as securely as possible and free of charge. By the way, there is a desktop app for Chrome / Firefox / Brave / Edge.With the help of instructions, creating a wallet will be easy, believe us!&nbsp;The only thing: MetaMask emphasizes this several times is not easy, and we will emphasize once more: remember the password and the secret phrase. Write it down somewhere in a safe place.The next step will be to create an account on the OpenSea marketplace, where the registration process is intuitive. Here we will need to attach our wallet, whether it is Fortmatic, Coinbase Wallet, WalletConnect or MetaMask.As soon as the wallet connection process is complete, you will be taken to the tab for creating your token.What do we do here? We download the file to tokenize. Important: the size should not exceed 100 MB!Be sure to come up with a unique token name. Then fill in other fields where you can write a description, either simple or with markdown syntax.Interesting detail: we can choose a blockchain for our NFT: Ethereum or Polygon. It's your choice.Then we just save and get the finished token in just 5 minutes. However, remember that it won't be sold immediately – you need to post it for sale using the Sell button. Here are some options to choose from. For example, the price is fixed or in the form of an auction, choose the term of trade or additional options, etc.*But another important nuance: nothing will work with a zero wallet. OpenSea withholds a fee, so you must deposit at least 0.02-0.05 ETH to start the sale.<h2>Beeple&nbsp;</h2><h2>// Just for your inspiration</h2>Sure, you have heard something about Beeple somewhere. A little bit earlier, we just wrote about his NFT, for which he received $69 million. Subtle hint: he is the most famous NFT artist in the world.He works in Cinema 4D and uses Instagram and Twitter as an exhibition platforms. Have you ever heard of his daring project 'Every day'? He has been doing it for 14 years. Not missing a single day, no matter what the holiday it is – his wedding day or children's birthday.But this project is not the only one. At the same time, Mike Winkelmann (*Beeple's actual name) started working on music videos that included so-called VJ Loops and visual effects with geometric shapes. After first similar works, he became seriously interested in the world of electronic music. For example, Mike designed the graphic series for concerts of One Direction, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, and others.In 2019, the demand for concerts fell. That's why he decided to make a profit from other sources – for example, from art, which he led in the right direction in 2020. Then, he sold 3 of his NFTs on the Nifty Gateway platform. And a year ago, he sold his work for $69m. The starting price was only $100.&nbsp;By the way, creating your own NFT marketplace like OpenSea is also a great idea, especially if you are not an artist. And our CGS-team is happy to help with the task as made here.

We are sure you know what NFT is in words – a non-fungible token. Today we are going to explain what it is in simple words.

What are NFTs and How Do They Work

Such tech surfing requires a genius team. That's where the question "Blockchain or Software developer" pops up. We'll figure out what software and blockchain development is and the key differences between the two developer types.

Software development

What is software development?It is the way that software engineer employs while creating software. The procedure is named Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). More about the software development cycle you can read in our previous <a href="https://cgsteam.io/blog/difference-between-high-level-design-and-low-level-design" alt="article">article</a>.&nbsp;What does the software development process look like?The workflow consists of six key components, including:<ul><li>Setting needs Whether the specialists provide java software development services or healthcare software development services, it's important to conduct a market survey.</li><li>Consideration of demands This stage provides a detailed overview of each component, the scope, the developer's duties, and the testing requirements to produce a high-quality result.</li><li>Design Here, architects and developers define the highly technical standards they need to provide appropriate software application development services.&nbsp;</li><li>Coding stage Developers create code depending on the needs and product standards decided upon in earlier stages. Then they launch the application into an environment to test.</li><li>Testing Testing is vital to check the product's functionality at this step to ensure that it operates following the requirements.</li><li>Deployment and support The program can be delivered to users after it is free of errors. The IT software development company forms a support team.&nbsp;</li></ul>What do software developers do?Software developers use various tools and skills to design, program, create, deploy, and maintain software. The software developer's job description may include meeting with clients to ascertain the requirements.

Blockchain development

What's blockchain development?It's a distributed database recording transactions on numerous computers worldwide. Blockchain development company makes information exchange faster, more secure, and more clear while being more cost-effective. Additionally, it eliminates the need for third parties, whose primary function was to add a level of trust and certification (such as notaries).Let's take a look at a project called BurstIQ. Patients and clinicians can safely share sensitive medical information with the aid of BurstIQ's big data blockchain contracts. The smart contracts define the conditions under which data can be shared and even show specifics of each patient's individualized treatment plans.&nbsp;Why do companies use blockchains?To increase transaction security and transparency, decrease process costs and time.There's a great example of how blockchain is beneficial for the product. Look at CGS-team's project Live art Market. A contemporary and safe alternative to conventional Fine Art trading is LiveArt Market. LiveArt selects buyers, curates listings, and offers flexible and easy fulfillment.&nbsp;What does the blockchain software development process look like?<ol><li>Goal setting Carrying doing a thorough analysis of the project is crucial. For example, the team should decide which issues should be solved in the blockchain app development process.&nbsp;</li><li>Blockchain platform&nbsp; When choosing the blockchain services provision approach, it is critical to consider whether you need an existing blockchain or to create a new one from the start.</li><li>Tokens Token economics outlines the structure of a certain ecosystem inside the blockchain space and provides descriptions of the economic systems.</li><li>PoC A Proof-of-Concept is a technique used to show how a blockchain project would work in practice. A created prototype includes sketches defining the mockups, designs, tested goods, and information architecture.</li><li>Design Blockchain software development company developers must plan out the entire program at this point and design user interfaces for each piece of software.</li><li>Coding It's time for the blockchain development process.&nbsp;</li></ol>Following customer approval, providing blockchain software development services continues on to the next alpha testing phase.&nbsp;What do blockchain developers do?The two main categories of blockchain developers are:1. Core blockchain developer. The architecture of blockchain systems is created and maintained by core blockchain developers. Their work includes:<ul><li>Design of network security patterns&nbsp;</li><li>Control over the entire network</li><li>Blockchain protocol design</li><li>Network architecture's design</li></ul>2. Blockchain software developer. On top of already-existing blockchain systems, blockchain software developers supply blockchain app development services. They do:<ul><li>Developing interactive front-end for dApps</li><li>Blockchain backend development and the creation of smart contracts</li><li>Monitoring of the complete stack used to execute their dApps.</li></ul>

Blockchain developer vs. software developer

Career wayActually, any software developer can become an expert in blockchain programming. In fact, the majority of blockchain experts began their careers as software developers. To work in a blockchain app development company, the dev can complete multiple courses on blockchain technology after receiving the standard software engineer education.&nbsp;EducationA software engineer can find the first job after finishing a degree in computer science or a related discipline. Is it the same in blockchain development?Because web 3.0 is still in its infancy, there is no single degree just for blockchain engineers. Blockchain devs usually have computer science degrees and specialized courses in the blockchain.Language questionIn addition to languages like C++, Python, and Java, which are also vital in blockchain technology, blockchain development service providers should be knowledgeable in the following:<ul><li>Goland helps programmers build quick blockchain systems.</li><li>C# looks like Java and C++. C# enables running projects on various operating systems (Windows, Mac, Android, and Linux). By the way, it also supports Stratis, a Blockchain-as-a-Service company that helps build dApps.</li><li>Solidity helps in creating smart contracts.</li><li>Vyper is used on Ethereum, and has distinct control and security architecture.&nbsp;</li><li>Simplicity is for smart contracts on a high-level language focused on Bitcoin Script.</li><li>Rholang is also for smart contracts and creating dApps.&nbsp;</li></ul>Salary A software developer earns between $ 75,000 to about $ 100,000 annually in the USA. Meanwhile, the average blockchain development service provider's salary is $145,000. Entry-level positions start at $121,875, and go up to $185,250.Let's sum up the key differences.<ul><li>Blockchain engineers should operate languages like Javascript, Python, Java, C#, Scala, blockchain programming Java, Solidity, Simplicity, Rholang, Vyper. When software developer — Javascript, Python, Java, C++, Scala.&nbsp;</li><li>Blockchain developers' experience should include SQL, NoSQL, Golang, chain code, web3.js, Geth, Corda, AWS, Bluemix, Azure, Stellar. When software developers' — SQL, NoSQL, AWS, Bluemix, Azure, Stellar.&nbsp;</li><li>Blockchain dev's expertise should cover backend software engineering or full-stack. A software engineer's one — front-end or backend software engineering experience or even full-stack.&nbsp;</li><li>Blockchain developer's education should include certifications in blockchain technologies and, preferably, a bachelor's degree. Software dev's one — Degree in software development or related areas. </li></ul>

Who is the Best Fit for your Blockchain Project?

The answer is — it depends. Each developer has an exclusive number of skills and experience. In CGS-team there are both blockchain and software developers. The client team is custom-made so that the devs can fulfill all the requirements. Such an approach helps the company to grow fast and get great clients. Check the projects <a href="https://cgsteam.io/portfolio" alt="here" class="on">here</a>.If we compare blockchain technology to traditional client-side applications, there's a big gap. If we compare blockchain smart contract development to backend procedural development, it's not so huge.

To sum up

The answer to the main question is — the tools, and the context makes sense. Each project has one-of-a-kind requirements, and the team should be formed accordingly.You checked what blockchain and software development is, who is a blockchain and a software developer, and the difference between the two dev types.

The world blockchain market is forecasted to grow to $67.4 billion by 2026. Looks like it's high time to catch the innovative and profitable wave of the new tech, for example, blockchain application development.

Blockchain or Software Developer: What's Your Choice?

$92.5 billion — that's an estimation of the outsourcing software development market. It only grows as even more companies start widening their team opportunities. Prominent market players like Slack, WhatsApp, and IKEA have already experienced all the perks of outsourcing software development services. Let's puzzle out what is software development outsourcing, how to successfully outsource software development, and how you can benefit from it.

What is software development outsourcing?

Software development outsourcing services — employing not single developers but working with third-party providers (outsourcing software development companies) to run services. Such work is in high demand as it has many benefits for companies, from money saving to better security.

How to outsource software development?

There are several most common models of outsourcing software development.<ul><li>Set Price format </li></ul>A set cost format means a predetermined sum of money for work. Instead, the outsourcing software development companies agree to carry out a predetermined scope of work. To meet the contract, the service provider can't change the pricing or miss the deadline, and the client — change the specifications of the project. It's not your option if you are unsure of your project's features or how the current system will respond to the modifications you intend to make.<ul><li>Hourly/Time and Material format</li></ul>The most commonly used format today. The service provider estimates the number of hours needed to develop the project and multiplies it by the working hour cost. The idea is that the client covers costs for the hours the dev team spent. Here the customer can add tasks and modify the scope of work. Besides, the outsource services provider can change the number of team members pursuant to the requirements. It's the most flexible model as amended at any time. <ul><li>Devoted Resource format</li></ul>Such a working model means hiring a team of developers who work on nothing but your project. Finally, the agency assists the client in gaining access to a fully functional team focused solely on the client's activities while considering the client's needs and project goals.

Why do companies outsource software development?

Software development outsourcing services are a benefit-provider. Some of the advantages of outsourcing software development services are listed below: &nbsp; 1.&nbsp;Cost savingDid you know that 38% of startups crash because of money shortages? That's why saving money is the first reason to try outsourcing software development services. The research by Deloitte states that 59% of companies choose to outsource to decrease money spending. This saves money for other business areas like HR, upgrades, etc. Furthermore, this way, you don't have to pay for keeping an employee like sick pay, training, etc.​Top companies already use outsourcing. For example, WhatsApp outsourced to develop an application. It compensated greatly as 1.5 billion active users each month use the app.&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.&nbsp;No time wasteAll companies do their best to meet the market needs in a timely manner. The problem they face is the lack of resources. Custom software development outsourcing assists you in saving a great amount of time. Why? Outsource software development helps to avoid recruiting, hiring, and training new employees in the company culture. Profs have a wide experience and solid tech stack to meet all your requirements when you can focus on other non-tech staff. Glassdoor says you'll need 23.7 days for a job interview. To start working with an outsourced software services company, you need 1 call. &nbsp; 3.&nbsp;Skilled TalentsOutsourced software development opens an opportunity to cooperate with top-rated developers. Specialists from outsourced services companies have experience handling various projects. Wide tech stack and even wider experience results in effective work. Building such an in-house team takes much effort when outsourcing providers have already done it. You only open up the collection of talents with no geographical limits. One more advantage — no boundaries for tech opportunities. Sometimes companies have limits due to budget constraints. Outsourcing companies usually operate better development tools. &nbsp; 4.&nbsp;FlexibilityThe opportunity of scaling up and down is an essential reason to choose the outsourcing work model. Imagine the project is finished, and you still have a development team you don't know what to do with. It can greatly difficult resource management. Another option — you work with an agency providing you the development team till the second you need it. In this case, there's no reason for you to hire specialists full-time and go through all the employment challenges. The service provider makes the team according to the working hours and tasks needed, minus one problem. Let's look at the example. In the early stages, BaseCamp didn't know how to cope with the fast growth. It made them lose focus. This became an issue leading to performance issues. The BaseCamp team understood they couldn't go far with it. BaseCamp had to study how to grow appropriately and avoid preventing errors, so it hired a group of freelance engineers to work on its software.&nbsp;&nbsp; 5. Transparency The principal rule of working outsource is running transparency. The outsource software development team should report the workflow regularly and keep it clear for the customer. Open collaboration is key. Software development companies usually set up regular calls to update the client and be on the same page. &nbsp; 6.&nbsp;No focus lostFor non-tech brands working with an outsourcing services provider is the best solution. The top management of such companies doesn't have proper experience hiring developers and running tech processes which adds risks of resource waste. Outsourcing lets you implement all your tech plans without losing focus on the crucial working areas. Professional outsource teams will make the development easy and clear for you, driving excellent results. &nbsp; 7.&nbsp;SecurityThere are some guarantees of effective work from the provider's team. The most common is — an agreement signed by both sides. To compare, when you hire an in-house specialist, you don't have such guarantees. Furthermore, there's always a risk that the worker will receive a better job offer and quit. &nbsp; 8.&nbsp;DeadlinesIt's OK for the developers to get ill and ask for sick days, for instance. As a human, you understand it, but as an employer — you need a high-effective specialist who won't affect your deadlines. On the other side, outsourced software suppose strict deadlines meeting. You can be sure there will be no work disruption as software development outsourcing services providers always have extra developers.&nbsp;&nbsp;9.&nbsp;Risks decline​Even when the marketing team is sure that a new tech product or solution has a good chance of succeeding, there are many risks. They are usually about software development and delivery. It can be challenging not only for small startups but for big companies. A company spends a great number of resources, but the crucial ones are time and money. It hires specialists in-house and covers their work for several months. But the product can still break down. In the worst scenarios, this can turn out catastrophic and make it difficult to recuperate.Instead, hiring outside firms to design software works amazingly well. Collaborating with a specialist using a leading project management system, building an effective workflow raises the opportunity for a reliable return on investment and provides excellent product development.One of the really popular communication systems on the market, Slack depended on programming outsourcing for efficient beta testing. It now processes more than 1 billion messages each week.&nbsp; 10.&nbsp;SpeedOne more reason why companies outsource software development is a quick time-to-market process. You may deploy products without relying on your internal team this way. Once you've hired remote devs, project management won't take up much of your time with the service provider. As a result, you may benefit from a shortened development period and devote more time to your company's marketing efforts.&nbsp; 11.&nbsp;No micromanagement rushA project manager oversees all of your needs for product development if you outsource your project to a software development firm. No rush, no deadlines set, no tasks checking, just relax and watch your ideas going live.

When to outsource software development?

Starting a new tech project is a challenging way. But outsourcing software development services can become a reliable tool to make it easier to handle. So the primary triggers for cooperating with an outsourcing software development company are: <ul><li>Limited cost for software development</li><li>Tight deadlines</li><li>Need for experienced staff with the wide tech stack</li><li>Desire to reduce the security risks</li></ul>

How to successfully outsource software development?

&nbsp; 1.&nbsp;Firstly, Identify and establish your objectives.Evaluate the product just at the outset and specify the main objectives, specifications, and demands. It can assist you in selecting an organization with the appropriate background and expertise. It can be a business that develops websites or mobile applications ideal for your objectives.&nbsp; 2.&nbsp;ExploreYou must be aware of the limits and realize how long it takes to develop the project, analyze, and create a scope of work in order to properly evaluate the task. A smart business will constantly ensure that they and their customer are on the same page. They review your company's objectives and, using them as a basis, create technical execution, set scope, and calculate the cost.&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.&nbsp;Research the businessInspect the business's social media, website, portfolio, and reviews as thoroughly as you can. The best approach is to check clients' reviews. It is essential since you must be certain that the software development outsourcing company drives business results.&nbsp; 4.&nbsp;Talk about the project.Share the concept, the needs, and the objectives with the business company or a spokesperson of it. Be free to request a projected cost. An excellent approach is assessing their capacity to communicate, as well as their openness, honesty, and transparency. Do not be afraid to explain anything in detail.

Finally

We've just figured out the terms, the reasons why to outsource the software development process, and the best way to do it.&nbsp;Hiring an outsourced team with the necessary knowledge base to develop a tech product can result in paying significant dividends. Finding such providers working on a project basis is now simpler than ever, and every business should seize this opportunity as quickly as possible. We advise you to think of <a href="https://www.designrush.com/agency/offshore-software-developers/ua" alt="Software development companies in Ukraine" class="on">Software development companies in Ukraine</a> to outsource, as the country has more than 252,000 technical specialists and was chosen for outsourcing by over 100 Fortune 500 companies.

A common risk-preventer for companies planning to go tech is outsourcing software development. They turn to mediators to reduce costs, find talents and increase team flexibility.

Should You Outsource Software Development?

We'll start with a wow-statistics: mobile app market revenue is US$417,9bn in 2022 (<a href="https://www.statista.com/outlook/dmo/app/worldwide#revenue" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" alt="Statista" class="on">Statista</a>). To compare: the budget of Austria is US$515,3bn. But that's more to it. In 2026 it's going to grow to US$542.80bn by 2026 (<a href="https://www.statista.com/outlook/dmo/app/worldwide#revenue" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" alt="Statista" class="on">Statista</a>).&nbsp;Shocking? Yeah, we know. When hearing about such statistics, you may have the only desire — to become a part of such a fast-growing and promising market. That's why we offer mobile app development services to our clients.

Let's take a glance at devs' workflow first:

<h2>1. Planning</h2>Every unicorn starts with an idea, and every mobile app starts with planning. Here we won't choose the color of buttons but go to more high-level questions (by the way, read our article about high-level and low-level design *(add link) to be in theme).&nbsp;It's also a perfect stage to advise the client on which services to use: android app development services or ios app development services. If the customer wants to develop for several platforms, the team will discuss the approach: cross-platform or native. No worries about unknown terms. We'll talk about them later.&nbsp;Here all the customer requirements about the dream app are carefully collected and integrated into the plan.&nbsp;The team formation starts! Usually, all the client's needs will be covered by front-end dev, back-end dev, QA engineer, UI/UX designer, and Project Manager. Thus, the squad of specialists can depend on some factors.&nbsp;<h2>2. Prototyping</h2>It's wireframe time. The team creates a UI UX guide with no details but an understandable flow. Designers don't focus on colors and style. Instead, they establish a general feeling of the app's functionality. CGS-team doesn't expect the wireframes to be fully featured. The main goal — is to show the primary features of your app and get the customer's feedback.<h2>3. Design</h2>The phase of juicy illustrations and attractive buttons. Design is a complex stage covering lots of steps. We'll give you a short overview.&nbsp;The designers take those approved no-detail wireframes and start to refine them. Their best friends at this stage are UI elements, user flow, and element hierarchy. Designers want aesthetic and user-positive design, and developers want high-fidelity mockups to transform them turn into a working app. The minor details like how elements will be tapped, swiped, and dragged are also decided at the design stage.<h2>4. Development</h2>The development stage is where you begin to write the code. The developers make big decisions based on wireframe feedback, design, and customer needs. The team takes care of a deep understanding of future users' behavior. That's why it's crucial to embody an analytics engine in the app during this phase. Whether the developers provide fintech app development services or healthcare mobile app development services — it's essential to see how the app is being used and the general flow of users.&nbsp;Here some mobile application development tools are used. Examples are Xcode, Android Studio, AppCode, and others.<h2>5. Testing</h2>For the copywriter, rereading is vital (believe the author). For the developers — constant testing is. The main reason — save money for the client. Yes, you heard right. Testing keeps post-release costs low. The team considers it an investment.&nbsp;Bugs are afraid of unit tests, UI tests, and integration ones. Though the testing process can prolong the development phase, the specialists are sure it's worth the sacrifice. It's the best tool for cutting back the time and costs of ongoing support and maintenance.<h2>6. Release</h2>Congrats, we came to the sweetest part — the app launch. The team's happy to see the results of their laborious work when the customer observes his or her dream implementation.&nbsp;&nbsp;The mobile app development services company submits the app to the App Store or Play Store for approval. The application process is not easy. It requires a deep understanding of guidelines. This process will be done every time the app's new version is released.&nbsp;Wow! The quality is excellent, all major bugs are worked out, and the app becomes publicly available. It may sound like a happy end, but the developers' work isn't finished.&nbsp;<h2>7. Maintenance</h2>Ongoing support and maintenance is a stage of bug-fixing, app monitoring, and updating for new versions to support new devices. It's an endless stage as keeping the product problems-free, up-to-date, and user-friendly requires constant care.

Let's take a look at the client's side.

<h2>1. The first meet</h2>As a client who needs ios mobile app development services, you have a call with the team. You and your mobile app development services provider will cover everything from non-tech nuances to tech stack. Be ready to talk about your dreamy ideas as they will be discussed in detail.The development team will want to catch the idea concept and complexity of the future mobile app. During the talk, the team usually writes down all the needed processes, the number of hrs, and the devs required to be as transparent as possible! Also, you can expect some delicious buns. For example, CGS-team offers free PM services, no charge deployment, and 2-week bug-fixing.&nbsp;<h2>2. Team building</h2>An essential stage of choosing the best-fitting team to cover all the needs and requirements. CGS-team's customers are always satisfied with excellent tech knowledge, outstanding soft skills, and fluent English. Just talk to the devs and find the most comfortable to cooperate with.<h2>3. Pre-start call</h2>The final talk before the development process. It's time to sign docs, clarify the nuances, sign docs, and provide access to flows and resources. The process of implementing your dream into reality starts when all the preparations are done.&nbsp;<h2>4. Development&nbsp;</h2>During this stage, you trust the team. They do all the workflow when you approve and give your feedback. CGS-team believes communication with the client is a must to meet all the needs and requirements. We offer calls twice a week, daily team calls, weekly demo meetings (usually every Friday), and retro meetings.Meanwhile, the development team follows the stages we already discussed:<ul><li>Prototyping and Design&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Development itself</li><li>Testing&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>5. Launch</h2>The delightful moment of seeing your dreams implemented into tech solutions. Ensure all your needs and requirements are considered and watch stores approving your app. Custom app development services are delivered, but we know it's not the end of the story.&nbsp;<h2>6. Maintenance</h2>We came to the endless part of the app's life — ongoing support. Trust taking care of the professionals to ensure it's always working well.&nbsp;Check out more about CGS-team's approach as a mobile app development services provider here (mobile dev service page link).&nbsp;

Native or Cross Platform development

When using app development services, it's essential to make a decision: you'll develop a native or cross-platform application. Now we'll describe the terms and the difference.&nbsp;<h2>What is a native application?</h2>Native application development means creating mobile app exclusively for an exact platform. For example, you're using healthcare app development services and want your app to be IOS. In this case, the developers will use Swift and Objective-C tech.Cross-platform development is about building applications working on multiple platforms. Imagine you're about to have medical app development services as your dream is an application for your dermatology clinic. You want your customer to have the best-ever health experience and your app on Android and iOS. The development team will use React Native, Xamarin, and Flutter to figure it out.<h2>What are the benefits of native application development?</h2>The main advantages of native apps are outstanding user experience and high performance. But consider that such perks make the cost higher compared to cross-platform developed apps.&nbsp;<h2>Which is best: Native or Cross-Platform development?</h2>We've already concluded that native apps deliver exceptional user experience and performance. Their advantages make them cost more, but great visuals and the lower defect will satisfy you.&nbsp;Cross-platform mobile applications are famous for easy and quick development. It reduces the time spent on the development process. Thus, it's essential to consider the lower quality risk.Get professional advice from our app development services company, and start creating an app!

Final words to conclude

We live in a world where the average smartphone owner opens 10 apps daily and 30 applications monthly (<a href="https://techjury.net/blog/app-usage-statistics/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Techjury</a>). Nowadays, building an app seems like a way to business success.You've just figured out the mobile development flow from both client's and development team's sides. Moreover, you know which questions to decide while planning the mobile app building process. Now we are sure when you develop your one, you'll stay on top of things.If you want CGS-team to become your mobile app development services provider, be free to connect.Go mobile!<h5> </h5>

In this article, we'll acquaint you with mobile app development from the client's and our team's point of view. You'll be sure what's going on on both fronts.

Mobile App Development Process

10% — within the first year (Embroker). One of the key reasons for failure is team problems. It includes facing problems when going to hire software developers. The employment process can result in becoming a unicorn or a part of that 90%.

How to hire a developer?

In this article, we will cover all crucial points for the employment process:<ul><li>Key reasons for hiring developers </li><li>The 2 most crucial challenges of hiring a programmer </li><li>Steps to hiring a developer </li></ul>

Key reasons for hiring developers

<ul><li>Professional experience </li></ul>It's a common situation when startup founders actually don't have enough tech experience in software development. Founders, especially in the early stages, have to do lots of work, from marketing to hiring and replacing several team members. Instead of learning how to program, founders usually hire software developers. Though hiring startups can hide many challenges, when developers are hired, the flow of the mobile development process, for example, becomes easy and comfortable for the founder. Check <a href="https://cgsteam.io/blog/mobile-app-development-process" alt="our article about the mobile app development">our article about the mobile app development</a> process from the devs' and clients' sides. <ul><li>Fast Growth​ </li></ul>According to statistics, 305 million companies are produced annually (<a href="https://netshop-isp.com.cy/blog/how-many-tech-startups-are-created-each-year/#:~:text=If%20you%20might%20not%20notice,startups%20created%20in%20a%20year." alt="Netshop" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="on">Netshop</a>). The competition is great. The market is competitive. Founders do their best to create an MVP and test an idea before anyone else creates it. Everything needs to be completed ASAP. If you're an early-stage startup looking to advance quickly, you'll need a staff of developers. Even if you're a skilled coder, you should not let managing business development take your focus away from other aspects of your company. <ul><li>Saving money​ </li></ul>When the first investments in startups come from FFF – friends, family, and fools money is crucial. Whether starting from scratch or having funding from investors, you must be extremely careful with your spending. When the founder lacks money, it's crucial to make the best hire without spending money on unqualified specialists. <ul><li>Creating a team</li></ul>Even a skilled multitasker can't handle all startup work. When building a team, the founder has to consider significant criteria – sharing the goals and ideals of your firm.

The 2 most crucial challenges of hiring a programmer

<ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Hiring issues </li></ul>The statistics prove one of the most common problems when hiring a developer – lack of talent. 86% of IT leaders state they face issues when finding tech talent (<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.roberthalf.com/blog/job-market/the-state-of-us-tech-hiring" alt="Robert Half">Robert Half</a>). 80% of tech HRs consider there's a talent shortage (<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.modis.com/en-us/resources/job-seekers/disruptive-shifts-in-tech-engineering-hiring/https://www.modis.com/en-us/resources/job-seekers/disruptive-shifts-in-tech-engineering-hiring/" alt="Modis">Modis</a>). <ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Financial Concerns </li></ul>Startups usually have smaller budgets than really needed. It's fragile to the costs required to hire developers. The founders are responsible for covering the dev's wage as well as benefits like social security. Additional payments include upskilling and certifications because your employees will also need to stay current with technologies. Even after the software has been deployed and only limited support is required, the founder is still liable to pay the salaries of all the developers on your team.

Steps to hiring a software developer

<ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Think of the employer's brand image </li></ul>The employees need only 2-3 letters to recognize companies like Google or Facebook as they develop their brand image. The hiring process becomes even more challenging when the company doesn't have a proper reputation. The candidates won't know anything about it and won't be as motivated to work for you.<ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Indicate your requirements</li></ul>Your list of needs will become a roadmap to hiring a startup developer. You'll have a better notion of where to look and how much you'll have to pay for their services. <ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Choose hiring model</li></ul>Let's firstly specify the options: 1. In-house The main benefit of this technique is that hiring programmers inside for a startup has a significant impact on a company's culture, workflow, and ethics.&nbsp;2. Freelance A simpler and more affordable solution of how to hire a programmer. This system is still much more challenging and requires the full focus of the CTO.3. Outsourcing With this option for recruiting, business owners may easily hire programmers and teams shaped especially for their tasks for new startups. <ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Choose a country </li></ul>It's critical for startups to choose the country for hiring a developer. Even though some countries are more economical than others, factors like time zones and linguistic limitations should be considered. <ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Hold interviews </li></ul>It's interview time. Holding meetups is the best strategy. Ask the candidates to discuss their prior experience working on projects. You can check if someone is enthusiastic enough about what they do. Create a list of essential evaluation criteria and compare the answers of different candidates. <ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Provide concurrent salary </li></ul>Depending on the region, the averages vary, so before you start this topic, check what base compensation is relevant for this location. <ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Estimate soft &amp; hard skills </li></ul>Though many recruiters value only hard skills, it's crucial to pay attention to the soft ones. Ensure that an applicant acquires the teamwork, problem-solving, and time management abilities necessary for the development process. <ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Verify The Expertise </li></ul>When picking up freelancers or an outsourcing development team, you must properly examine their backgrounds. Confirm that they are capable of handling your job and that they possess the claimed skills. If it's an outsourcing model, a great way to explore the team is to check Upwork and Clutch reviews.<ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Professional growth opportunities</li></ul>Qualified specialists want to widen their experience and strengthen their backgrounds.

And some statistics for dessert

<ul><li>The expected value of the global market for IT outsourcing in 2020 is $342.9 billion. By 2027, the value is anticipated to reach $410.2 billion. (<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200714005552/en/Global-IT-Outsourcing-Industry-2020-to-2027---Market-Trajectory-Analytics---ResearchAndMarkets.com" alt="Business Wire">Business Wire</a>) </li><li>Remote working has enhanced productivity for 59% of software teams. (<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200714005552/en/Global-IT-Outsourcing-Industry-2020-to-2027---Market-Trajectory-Analytics---ResearchAndMarkets.com" alt="Business Wire">Business Wire</a>).</li><li>The hiring process's most irritating step is the interview. Additionally mentioned as unpleasant by the developers are creating and updating CVs (15.11%) and creating cover letters (14.46%). (<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2016" alt="Stack Overflow" class="on">Stack Overflow</a>). </li></ul>

To conclude

Hiring developers can be challenging way due to several factors like employment issues, lack of talents, etc. Facing such problems and paying for them can become a failing point for startups. In the article, you've got a manual on how to hire developers for a startup.

Startup way is a bumpy road full of challenges starting from funding to hiring. A shocking statistic: almost 90% of newborn startups fall down.

How to Hire Software Developers for a Startup?

Last year became a bumpy road full of business challenges: aftereffects of the global pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and economic challenges. 2023 isn’t going to become easy, but taking into account several essential tips can ease the way.Here are some pieces of advice every startup founder should consider when starting a company in 2023:

1. Start with a plan

Though it seems that nothing can be planned in our fast-changing world, you should do it anyway. The plans can be changed, but you should have an exact road map for your business. It tells you where you are going and gives you the way to get there. A business plan can consist of many aspects, but it’s crucial to cover these:- Market analysisHere you collect data about your market within an industry. You learn who your potential customers are, their buying habits, your target market size, the amount of money potential customers are willing to pay, and your competitor’s strengths and weaknesses. It’s a risk reducer because you can better understand customers, market conditions, and challenges. To conduct the analysis properly, follow some steps:<ul><li style="margin-left: 25px;">Figure out the purpose of your study.</li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">Deep dive into your industry’s outlook using sources like <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.statista.com/" alt="Statista">Statista</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cbinsights.com/" alt="CB Insights">CB Insights</a>.</li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">Analyze your target audience by primary factors (age, income, location, education level, etc.) and others like needs, interests, and personalities. Consider making customer personas based on your research.</li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">Create a competitors list. Check each and conduct a SWOT analysis to determine their strengths and weaknesses.</li></ul>-&nbsp;Go-to-market strategyBased on your market analysis, you’ll be able to cover the next important step — GTM. Please read an excellent <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://medium.com/neemz-growth/go-to-market-g-2-m-plan-9dd9bd08b9ec" alt="guide" class="on">guide</a> for creating the strategy. But we also want to state some crucial things to consider. <ul><li style="margin-left: 25px;">There’s no one size fits all solution for the strategy. You should create a unique one. </li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">Become your customers’ best friend. Find out what they need and how they discover and estimate new products. </li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">Iterate, A/B test, and try everything you can as inexpensively as possible. Be open to out-of-the-box ideas. </li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">Don’t consider MVP a product. It can be whatever you need to begin experimenting to see what works. </li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">Design the product for the go-to-market strategy, not the other way. A revolutionary product that can’t reach customers fails. </li></ul>-&nbsp;Funding request​Are you eager to get funding for your startup? In this case, you have to figure out your funding needs in this section of your plan. Be sure to cover the amount of money you need, funding ways, what will the requested money go toward, and debt financing or equity financing (selling shares of your company).-&nbsp;Financial projections​Here, ensure you work within periods and try to be as specific as possible. Include here the amount of money you have in expenses, projected income, your break-even point, and business exit strategy. Remember to avoid overestimating the revenue. Investors would like to see clarity in the revenue targets determination. Be sure to include the number of resources necessary to achieve the goals. The investors can ask about your future SEO, custom software development spending, or the amount of money you’ll need on post-sales support. Begin with upper projections, consider your market opportunity and every part of your funnel (generation channels, conversion from “Knowledge” to “Engagement,” etc.) before setting a budget.

2. Track spendings

Your top skill is financial management. It can give you opportunities and save your startup from failure. Here are some tips: -&nbsp;Outsource and hire carefully​Entrepreneurs frequently cover many positions at their startups since doing everything themselves is the simplest way to save money. However, when your firm expands, this becomes less practical as you may not have enough time and skills, for example, in software development. Yeah, hiring is a long way requiring much money and time. But there’s an option for technical things, mainly — outsourcing. Try this for web development or UI/UX design services. To get more information about outsourcing, check our <a href="https://cgsteam.io/blog/should-you-outsource-software-development" alt="article" class="on">article</a>. -&nbsp;Use services to control the budget​Use a single tool to integrate any wire transfers, checks, or other payments your company needs to make. Services for online banking, such as <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bill.com/" alt="Bill.com">Bill.com</a>, are helpful. Control credit card charges. Consider a <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.brex.com/" alt="Brex">Brex</a> that allows you to issue cards by the department and apply spending limits. The most considerable portion of your monthly spending will be related to labor. Try <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.justworks.com/" alt="Justworks">Justworks</a> to provide in-depth monthly reports for each employee. Create a list of each employee’s current burn costs using <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.airtable.com/home/toolkit" alt="Airtable">Airtable</a>, including salaries, healthcare expenses, and employer taxes. -&nbsp;Track revenue daily​Setting up daily emails or weekly updates on income is one of the most crucial measures to track your finances effectively. Although you may already be receiving information about the revenue, this is insufficient to provide you with a complete view of your financial situation.

3. Perfect your customer’s experience

Firstly, always be sure your product looks and works great. It’s a basis. No qualitative, bug-free code and user experience — no idea validation. Poor results can be because of bugs, not because of the idea. Ensure your software development process is done perfectly and provide IT support services to fix issues quickly.Secondly, ensure your website and UI/UX workflow are fantastic. The simplest way is doing an audit. The profs will check your page speed, review the code, and make a UX/UI, SEO, and competitor audit.The trend towards interactive experience is so strong. Brands try to engage customers digitally. Look at the metaverse, where we interact with brands through 3D environments and VR. We can browse and “try on” virtual products like clothes, jewelry, and accessories.Another popular trend is blending newly gained digital experience with an old-fashioned lifestyle. The pandemic made consumers try new ways of living. In 2023 moviegoers will go to the cinema and order their popcorn with QR codes.

4. Get funding

Companies that are unable to secure funds through conventional methods turn to crowdfund. Check the list of most popular crowdfunding platforms: <ol><li style="margin-left: 25px;">​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/" alt="Kick Starter">Kick Starter</a></li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">​​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.indiegogo.com/" alt="Indiegogo">Indiegogo</a></li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">​​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gofundme.com/" alt="Gofundme">Gofundme</a></li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">​​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.crowdrise.com/" alt="Crowdrise">Crowdrise</a></li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">​​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.seedinvest.com/" alt="SeedInvest Technology">SeedInvest Technology</a>​</li></ol>Crowdfunding is a great tool, but you’ll need more investments to move on. There are 2 options: venture capital and angel investors. As the competition grows, try to use more ways to reach your potential investor. Send them messages on LinkedIn or through personal contacts, find people that can introduce you to each other, and visit events where you can talk to them personally. Just cold emails with a pitch deck is a passive way. Investors want to see that you’re highly proactive and creative. Consider reaching them as the first test. They’ll estimate it too.Other ways to get funded are business accelerators and incubators, grants, and bootstrapping.

5. Take advantage of modern tech

Make your startup idea special with technologies. Consider blockchain, dapp, or defi, which are gaining popularity and investments now.&nbsp;Disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), cloud computing, and high-speed network protocols like 5G will continue to advance in 2023. Additionally, the distinctions between these revolutionary digital technologies will become less clear because they are interconnected. The technologies also result in better supply chains, customer service, and successful sales and marketing.

6. Study. Always.

As a startup founder, you must be aware of many things, from hiring to marketing. It requires constant learning. Here are some resources recommended: <ul><li style="margin-left: 25px;">​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ycombinator.com/library" alt="YC Startup Library">YC Startup Library</a> with 400+ materials from articles to videos.</li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/pitch-deck-teardown/" alt="Pitch deck teardown">Pitch deck teardown</a> by TechCrunch with the best and worst things about different pitch decks.</li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://startup.google.com/learn/" alt="Short lessons">Short lessons</a> for startup founders from Google.</li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://andrewchen.com/" alt="Newsletter">Newsletter</a> from Andrew Chen, a partner at a16z fund.</li><li style="margin-left: 25px;">A weekly <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe" alt="advice column" class="on">advice column</a> about building products and driving growth with 250,000+ subscribers.</li></ul>Check out even more materials to learn <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://billionsuccess.com/tools-and-resources-for-startups-entrepreneurs/" alt="here">here</a>.

We covered the most vital factors you need to think about when launching a startup in 2023. Plan, do financial management, make your customers happy, use all funding ways, tap into technologies, and learn.&nbsp;Your idea may become the next unicorn. Don’t let economic vibrations stop you from realizing it.

In the article, you’ll find tips to help you launch the next unicorn in 2023. Check useful bits of advice and valuable resources for startup founders.

What to Consider when Launching a Startup in 2023?

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