Developing a Successful Android App

Your business may benefit from developing smartphone applications to help enhance client or customers’ user experience. If so, then it’s worthwhile to consider which platforms to use, and focus on proper programming. In this article, we’ll explore what that means within the context of Android mobile apps.

Why Android Users Matter for Business

You probably don’t need us to tell you that many people throughout the world use their mobile devices to make purchases and compare brands. As it turns out, 72% of the mobile OS market involves an Android device, whereas iOS users comprise almost all the remaining 28%. Therefore, smart business owners will focus some of their attention on this crucial demographic.

Steps for Developing a Successful Android App

• Create a Development Gameplan – You should always start with knowing who you intend to help, and what problems you would address with your app. Here, you’ll develop an application idea, followed by a project roadmap, and a timeline for project completion. This involves careful brainstorming with relevant company management, IT service employees, and any external application developer (such as Novateus) you select.
• Design & Implement Around User Experience (UX) – Your Android app will fail without a strong emphasis on UX and functionality. We live in a time where users will abandon your web page if it doesn’t load in less than five seconds. The same mentality applies to all of your mobile applications. Fortunately, you can optimize UX with all the following: a user-focused design, easy navigation, consistent elements (i.e., icons and images), reliable loading speeds, and beautiful aesthetics. In other words, make your Android app user friendly, with quick processing, and visually appealing.
• Utilize Effective Android Development Tools – There are several Android tools you should ask your application developer to include: Android Studio (most important), Android Debug Strategy (ADB), and Android Virtual Devices Manager (AVD Manager). There are others, but these account for the minimum you would need to build a decent Android application.
• Test Everything – Once you’ve gotten the basics programmed, the testing phase is mission critical. Otherwise, if you were to release a new Android App, full of bugs and problems, you could incur considerable damage to your business reputation.
• Launch Your Business’s Android App – After testing, it’s time to release your application to the rest of the Android-using world. This is where you would register everything with Google, being sure to comply with their policies, and get your mobile app approved for the Google Play Store.

Finally, don’t forget that our talented team can help you do all of this and provide subsequent support, monitoring, and enhancements for all mobile applications.

NovateusVeterinary Medical Center at LWR helps businesses of all sizes improve their marketability and service through first-class mobile and software applications. If you’d like to learn more or schedule a consultation, then contact us anytime to develop your next Android, iOS, or Flutter app.