App Development - Square Flame Digital Agency

About

Studies have shown that most people prefer to use mobile apps over responsive websites. This is most likely due to the convenience of having access to their favourite content at the touch of a button. Most companies considering the jump to mobile are often put off by the high cost implications of developing separate apps for both Android and iOS. Fortunately with us, that isn’t an issue. We specialise in the development of hybrid apps meaning that we can release to both stores from a single code base.

Our Process

We have streamlined our development process to ensure that we deliver a product that exceeds expectations. Like everything great, it all begins with a conversation.

Understanding your needs

Every project is different, so we take the time to sit down with our clients and discuss the project in depth. Once we are happy that we fully understand the brief, we can suggest the best course of action to take.

Design and Planning

By taking the time to create initial wireframes, we can determine the layout and functionality of each component prior to development. Once agreed we can provide an accurate quote for the time required to design and build the app

Development

With the designs signed off, we begin developing the structure of the app. By laying a strong foundation, we ensure that the app runs smoothly on all devices. Additional features are carefully implemented to ensure everything works the way it should.

Testing and Sign-off

Before releasing the app to the store, we test it on a range of different devices to ensure that every user will have the same experience. Once we are happy with the results, we ask the client to perform a final appraisal so that any final tweaks can be made.

Technology

The foundation of a great mobile app lies in the software used to build it. We specialise in the use of the AngularJS framework in conjunction with the Ionic framework. Combined, they allow us to build powerful hybrid apps that act as if they were built natively for both devices. With the Ionic framework we can build fully custom apps to suit any requirement, this is due to the host of features if offers along with robust plugins that allow us to tap into the native components of the device. We often need to depend on a reliable API to handle the data displayed within the apps. In these instances, we create a RESTful API ourselves using PHP and Laravel/Lumen to ensure that the API is fully compatible with the requirements of the app.