Software Development gained consciousness during the late eighties and has gained a huge momentum in India
. India has become a hub of buzzing activity for custom software development at a reasonable cost. Companies across the world have increased their Software Development needs. India especially Hyderabad, has highly qualified people who can develop software suiting clients every need.
Software Application Development or Web Application Development is usually taken up with a life cycle in mind. Software development life cycle begins by analyzing the requirements of the clients, design the program, coding the program, test and document the system and finally maintain after delivering or installing at the client location.
Software can be developed as a desktop application or a web based application depending on the requirement. Desktop applications are very useful for small organizations and for companies who value secrecy and privacy. These applications are custom made and are installed on the clients locations. However, the access to these applications is limited and restricted. Web Application Development has opened a new range of possibilities by enabling access to many end users. These applications are accessible through web and can be used by a large number of people. Such applications are especially useful for organizations spread over multiple locations and need to be accessed or worked on by a number of people. These are suitable for modifications and changes.
There are a number of technologies that are used to develop these applications. There are the most popular open source software like PHP and Java that are easy to procure to develop an application. Microsoft based .NET requires licensing to develop. This license should be procured legally to develop and deploy a .NET application. Desktop applications use Java and NET primarily where as Web applications use PHP.
The choice of any application is dependent on three factors: foundational technologies, integration with other information sources and dynamic content generation. Clients requirement decides the choice of a technology, platform, language or framework.
Another application that has taken a fast paced place in the market is mobile application development. Most of the mobile applications make use of Java technology which is the most all-pervading platform for mobile and embedded devices across the globe. It provides a robust, flexible environment for mobile applications.
Software Development has taken giant leaps in the last half century reaching many areas of our life with the latest applications surpassing general expectations.