Category: Software Development

AI Chatbot Development: How Does a Voice Bot Work?

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AI chatbot development is in high demand. Only about 20% of businesses use one, but over 60% think about adopting this technology. At Devtorium, we often work with chatbots because they are of interest to our clients. Today, we’d like to share one of our current cases, where we created an AI chatbot for a client that runs an innovative marketing solution.

The product is a CMS that gathers data through quizzes. The AI chatbot capabilities are required to collect and verify the collected data. In addition, we are expanding the product with an AI-powered voice chatbot that can schedule calls and generally substitute call center services.

Devtorium has a dedicated Research and Development Team that works with different types of AI services. In this case, our developers did all the work, creating the CMS, integrating a messenger chatbot, and developing a voice bot for calls.

How we used AI chatbot development for a case of a marketing CMS.

AI Chatbot Development for a Marketing Solution: Base Product Outline

In this project, the product is a quiz-based CMS that creates a variety of questionnaires based on user-set parameters. The quizzes are flexible so every user can custom-tailor the questionnaire for their business. The CMS makes collecting, processing, and visualizing data easy to help users understand their target audience.

The project aims to create an effective solution that will help businesses generate qualified leads. This product’s text chatbot collects data. The next phase, the voice bot, can schedule calls, initiate APIs, and send messages. Most importantly, the AI can use advanced ML models to understand what the customer says and proceed according to the information received in real-time.

During this project, our software development team used a variety of technologies:

Back-end:

  • Node.js

Front-end:

  • React

Databases:

  • MongoDB
  • PostgreSQL

DevOps:

  • AWS
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub

AI (phone service): 

  • Vonage 

ML models:

  • OpenAI GPT-3.5(GPT-4)
  • OpenAI speech-to-text (Whisper)
  • OpenAI text-to-speech

It’s essential to note that Devtorium always uses a combination of technologies and frameworks to achieve the best results. We discuss the client’s ideas and goals in depth to build a product that can achieve them while staying within budget.

Voice AI chatbot development; step-by-step AI tools involved.

Voice AI Chatbot Development Services Overview

In this article, we wanted to focus specifically on the voice bot designed for this project. Below, we will detail exactly how such a solution works and what it can achieve within the current level of technology. However, we’d also like to remind you that this tech is evolving fast. Almost anyone today can build an AI chatbot using LangChain or similar frameworks. You don’t need a coding degree for that. In fact, some platforms are so user-friendly that they can help you build a basic bot with limited capabilities with no tech knowledge.

However, if your business wants to invest in a solution that will give you a competitive advantage, you’ll need a professional-grade tool. The Devtorium’s lead AI specialist, Oleksii Makarov, outlines how to create an AI chatbot that can talk to your clients.

Voice AI chatbot development starts with VoIP

First of all, when creating a voice bot, we need to use a phone service. VoIP technology is quite advanced today, so this won’t be an issue. We chose to use Vonage because it is currently the best option regarding both quality and service versatility.

Speech-to-text: an essential part of AI chatbot development services

Speech-to-text technology is crucial for building an AI voice bot because it enables the machine to process audible information. We use Assebly.ai in our projects because it currently delivers the highest level of accuracy. Most importantly, it’s able to process information effectively in real-time. Therefore, it helps create an illusion that the user is talking to a person instead of a machine.

While working on this project, we noticed that lag is the biggest issue with these chatbots. Simply put, processing data takes time, so the pauses in their responses are too long. Assembly’s processing capabilities help us reduce this time to manageable levels.

Machine Learning models do the powerlifting in data processing

Devtorium uses the GPT engine versions 3.5 and 4 to build the most efficient chatbots for every application. This technology is the leading AI power behind any voice bot because the solution uses it to process data. Basically, it’s your bot’s ‘thinking power’.

We actively use advanced prompt engineering techniques while designing instructions for the bot’s conversations. The main task is creating instructions that enable the bot to learn and grow. The critical task is to make the conversation sound as natural as possible to a human.

Going back through text-to-speech

Now that the data has been processed and the machine has created the response, we use the GPT-provided text-to-speech tool. It works pretty well for the current technology level. However, we are excited because there are some announcements for more advanced features. In addition, we expect to see more voices and ‘emotions’ options quite soon.

It’s great to see this technology developing and including the emotional aspect of conversations. This truly bridges the gap between machines and people. Most importantly, we are sure this will boost the bot’s ability to deliver higher-quality customer services fast.

Back to the phone service

AI chatbot development is a complex process that includes many steps. However, at the final stage, it returns to where it started. In our case, the Vonage phone service is where the bot talks to the customer.

Voice AI Chatbot Development Benefits

The extraordinary thing about using voice bots is that they do not only cut down the cost of outsourcing call center services. Even with the current technology level, we can create a bot that extracts data from spoken conversations in JSON format. In addition, it’s able to send out a call to third-party APIs.

In simple terms, the bot can trigger an application to run in response to your customer’s query. It will also automatically process all data from the conversation and show it to you in the way you choose. This offers limitless opportunities for studying your customers’ preferences, reactions, and interests. Therefore, a voice bot can become your single most valuable tool for interacting with and researching your target audience. It can also initiate various programs or connect the client to a human operator if the machine cannot process the query.

If you want to see how it could work in practice, set up a free consultation with the Devtorium AI team!

More on AI from Devtorium:

Build an AI Chatbot with OpenAI Assistant API and LangChain

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Technology has progressed so far that you can build an AI chatbot with minimum effort today. The world now really looks like some sci-fi stories come to life. OpenAI is one of the businesses standing at the forefront of this technological revolution.

We talked to Devtorium developers about how OpenAI’s Assistant API is reshaping how we develop digital assistants. Have you ever wondered what the development of chatbots looks like? Devtorium’s developers explore this superb AI-powered tool and share a tutorial on how to build a chatbot with Assistant API and LangChain.

Why Choose Assistant API to Build an AI Chatbot

Developers might have vastly different opinions on whether or not AI code-generation tools are helpful. However, everyone with experience working with OpenAI Assistant API agrees this is a magnificent tool. 

Assistants API is an NLP(natural language process) API currently available as a beta version. You can already use Assistants API for question answering, language translation, and code generation. However, its primary function is to assist developers in building chatbots within their apps. To start using Assistants API, you must have an OpenAI API account. 

Assistants API uses OpenAI-hosted models, access files, persistent threads, and call tools to respond to user queries. According to Devtorium developers, its most prominent and valuable features are:

  • Code interpreter and retrieval: Access and execute code from various sources.
  • Function calling mechanism: Call functions from other APIs.
  • Knowledge base: Store and access information from a variety of sources.
  • Easy conversation management with threads: Keep track of the context of a conversation.
  • Support for different models: Choose the best model for your specific task.
  • Customizable instructions: Control how your assistants respond to user requests and perform tasks.
  • Easy deployment: Deploy to a variety of platforms.

How to Build an AI Chatbot with Assistant API and LangChain

The range of AI software development services offered by Devtorium is vast. Therefore, we explored multiple AI solutions and technologies available today. One of our developers’ favorites is LangChain, a framework built around LLMs (large language models) and designed to simplify the creation of complex apps. This tool connects components: prompt templates, LLMs, agents, and memory to create a chain, hence the name LangChain.

In order for LangChain to work correctly with Assistants API, make sure you download version 0.0.331rc2 or higher. The latest RC version of LangChain can support Assistant API using an experimental package. The only class you need is OpenAIAssistantRunnable, which makes code much cleaner. 

Now, let’s get on with the guide on how to build an AI chatbot using these tools. Using the tips below, you can make an MnA assistant that will answer queries using a retrieval tool. No Chunking, no embeddings, and no vector database are required.

The steps to build an AI chatbot using this approach include:

  1. Create an Assistant API account and get an API key.
  2. Create an Assistant in the API by defining its custom instructions and picking a model.
  3. Install LangChain and create a LangChain project.
  4. Write a script that uses the Assistant API to send and receive messages from users and access and store information from LangChain.
  5. Deploy your chatbot to a web server, messaging platform, or mobile app.

Technical Instructions on Working with Assistant API and LangChain

1. Set up Assistant API 

  • Sign up for an OpenAI account
  • Get API key
import openai

     openai.api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

2. Create an Assistant

  • Define instructions for the scope of your chatbot, tools it can access, etc. 
  • Pick a model (code recommendation, text embedding, etc.)
assistant = openai.Assistant("assistant name", model="Davinci")

3. Install LangChain

  • Install LangChain and LangChain-experimental package
  • Import OpenAIAssistantRunnable
from langchain.llms import OpenAIAssistantRunnable

4. Handle user input and get assistant response

  • Take user message as input 
  • Process with OpenAIAssistantRunnable to get assistant response
user_message = input("User: ")

     assistant_response = OpenAIAssistantRunnable(assistant).run(prompt=user_message)["response"]

5. Connect LangChain memory

  •   Store data to use across conversations
  •   Access external APIs through LangChain agents
memory = {"context": {}} 

     agent = ExampleAgent()

     assistant_response = OpenAIAssistantRunnable(assistant, memory=memory, agent=agent).run(prompt=user_message)["response"]

6. Deploy chatbot

  •   Wrap in a web app/API, connect to a messaging platform, etc.

Bottom Line: Who Can Build an AI Chatbot with Assistant API and LangChain

As you can see from the post above, anyone with minimal coding knowledge can build an AI chatbot using tools like LangChain and Assistant API. Of course, an average person with no software development background won’t be able to do this unless they learn extensively.

However, the essential factor is that any small business can now access all the benefits of using a chatbot with minimal investment. All you have to do is contact our team and set up a free consultation. Our experts will discuss your ideas and requirements and come up with a plan that will fit your budget.

No reason for any business to not benefit from a chatbot today exists. So, contact us and take the next step in your tech growth!

If you want to learn more about how Devtorium developers work with AI, check out the following articles:

How to Hire an Offshore Outsourcing Software Development Company

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Outsourcing software development offers a range of benefits to businesses of any size. The main advantage of this method is flexibility as outsourcing gives you access to a huge pool of talent. However, as much as it could help you, entrusting your product development to offshore specialists could also cause problems. The secret to success here is to hire a reliable outsourcing development company you can trust. This guide will help you with this by pointing out the most important factors to consider when choosing this service.

Benefits of outsourcing software development.

Advantages of Outsourcing Software Development

Before we get into the ‘how’, you need to understand whether outsourcing is the right choice for your business in general. An in-house team means you have more control of the workflow at every level. However, building your own team is guaranteed to be more expensive.

Meanwhile, outsourcing offers the following benefits:

  • Access to versatile tech talent
    When outsourcing software development you have access to all talent worldwide. Therefore, you can definitely find the exact combination of skills and tech expertise required to build your ideal product. For example, you can build an AI development team containing experts who specialize in AI training combined with expert developers who can build the system to their specifications.
  • Shorter time-to-market
    As you aren’t limited in tech expertise and don’t need to spend time recruiting and talent on your own, the product development journey will be shorter. Even if you need to recruit additional experts during the development process, the Devtorium IT recruiting service will do this for you. Therefore, you get to release your product faster and with minimal disruptions.
  • Easy scalability
    Having complete control of an in-house team also reduces its flexibility for scaling. However, when you are outsourcing software development, scaling won’t be an issue. Note that this is true both for up and downscaling. The size of your team will always correspond to your current needs and budget.
  • Quick team expansion
    Note that you don’t have to outsource the entire development project. In fact, you can often achieve better results by choosing IT outstaffing services. In this case, you will enhance your in-house team with additional tech expertise by recruiting offshore specialists. This is a great option for scalability and increasing your product functionality by hiring experts in highly specific areas.
Tips on how to find an offshore software development company.

How to Hire an Outsourcing Software Development Company: Step-by-Step

  1. Outline your requirements
    First of all, you need to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve with your product. In order to choose an outsourcing software development company you need to understand what sort of technical expertise you require. Note that you don’t have to create a complete plan of technical features for the product. However, it will be best to research your prospective competitors and make a list of features you want to have. This way, you will be able to narrow down the pool of outsourcing candidates. For example, you can look for someone with expertise in fintech development, or creating insurance platforms, etc.
  2. Research offshore outsourcing companies
    You can use reputable platforms, such as Clutch, to collect information about various offshore outsourcing companies. A reliable provider will have all the essential information on their website. There you can learn about the services they offer and take a look at the case studies portfolio to get some idea of the company’s expertise.
  3. Conduct an interview and get a proposal
    The next step is to contact the company and set up a meeting where you can discuss your project. You can arrange a free meeting with the Devtorium team anytime. During this meeting, we will collect your requirements and talk about details in order to understand how we can bring your ideas to life. Then, we will provide you with some estimates and a proposal. When ‘shopping’ for a 
  4. Start collaboration with the outsourcing software development company
    Once we settle on the proposal, we can start collaborating to meet your goals and deadlines. Devtorium Project Managers will establish the lines of communication and set up the workflow to ensure that the project stays within the budget and delivery times outlined in the contract.
Best countries for outsourcing software development.

Best Destinations for IT Outsourcing Today

The first task that lies before you when looking for an outsourcing software development company is to choose a country. This shouldn’t be too difficult as there are reports that allow you to understand where exactly the IT outsourcing industry is the strongest. Moreover, you can find out average rates and see which destinations offer the best cost-to-value ratio for the client.

  • Ukraine
    Despite the war currently going on in the country, Ukraine remains the top IT outsourcing destination in Eastern Europe. The revenue generated by this industry has been steadily growing over the last decade and russia’s invasion didn’t impede this growth. According to Statista, the IT outsourcing industry is set to generate $1.7 billion in revenue in 2023 and double that within the next five years.
  • Poland
    Poland has the largest workforce of development professionals in Europe (about 500 000). About 40% of these professionals work in the IT outsourcing industry. Polish software development vendors provide highly skilled labor at a reasonable rate.
  • India
    India is one of the most popular software development outsourcing destinations due to the affordability and abundance of developers. The country has a huge pool of STEM graduates with about 2.5 million added every year.
  • Brazil
    Brazil is the top IT outsourcing destination in Latin America. It’s particularly appealing to US businesses because there are very few issues with time zones. The country heavily supports the IT outsourcing industry through favorable legislation and promotion of technical professions within its education system.

Hiring an outsourcing software development company can be a game-changer for your business. So, don’t hesitate, and take the first step right now!

What Is the Best Website Building Platform for Small Business?

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The biggest challenge in choosing the best website building platform for small business today is that there are just too many of them. No doubt, when you visit the websites of different builders, you’ll see claims that they are the best and an impressive list of features used to prove it. Indeed, the truth of the matter is that many of these platforms are excellent. So, a business owner who is not an experienced tech professional working with websites might get confused fast.

Today, we’d like to bring some clarity to this issue. Devtorium has built dozens of websites for various industries, ranging from travel to eCommerce to derivatives trading. This experience gives our developers a perspective that enables them to help every client choose a website building platform best suited to their unique needs.

Below is a list compiled by our web development experts who share their top 5 website builders. These platforms are flexible and affordable, which makes them a great fit for small businesses.

Best website building platform for small business: WordPress, WIX, Shopify, Bubble, Webflow.

Best Website Building Platform for Small Business: Top 5

WordPress (+ WooCommerce)

WordPress is the number one website-building platform today. Over 43% of all websites on the internet run on WP. Despite the complex customization system, WordPress is the most flexible website builder you can find. If you wish to be in charge of the site and want to add unique functionalities and features, this is the choice for you. In fact, the Devtorium website is built on WordPress, so you can see exactly what our developers can do with this platform.

Moreover, small businesses specializing in online sales can easily create a WordPress store using a specialized plugin, WooCommerce. It’s one of the best eCommerce platforms today, and it allows you to run a store easily.

WordPress benefits:

  • WP is a powerful content management system (CMS) that is free to use. You must pay only for a hosting company and domain names.
  • WordPress is an open-source platform. Therefore, you can create a site with unique functionalities even with a small budget.
  • This platform has a vast library of add-ons and plugins (over 60,000). Having unlimited access to various extensions (free and premium) makes this builder the most flexible for adding features and designs.
  • There are thousands of themes and templates (free and premium). Therefore, you can create a beautiful site even without hiring a UI/UX designer.

AI capabilities:

WordPress offers multiple AI plugins that can diversify and boost website performance. They can perform various functions, including content creation, virtual assistance, security, and more.

Bubble

Bubble is our favorite no-code platform. Users created 2.3M+ apps on it, and the platform raised $10.3 billion in funding. Bubble has a robust and, most importantly, scalable infrastructure. Therefore, it’s perfect for entrepreneurs building MVPs and also serves as a great website building platform for small business.

Bubble benefits:

  • Bubble.io is one of the most scalable no-code platforms. It’s easy to update and maintain your Bubble website. 
  • The drag-and-drop design saves you time and money. You can design custom web apps from scratch without the limitations of preset templates. 
  • The platform handles hosting, so there are no hard limits on the number of users or data storage.
  • Bubble web development is compatible with all browsers and operating systems.

AI capabilities:

You can integrate AI in Bubble.io and optimize the website how way you want. It’s compatible with top trending technologies, including OpenAI and ChatGPT.

Webflow

Webflow is a no-code development platform that’s already used by 200,000+ organizations and businesses. Moreover, Webflow highly customizable. This website building platform for small business is a good option for design-oriented customers who wish to style the site precisely the way they want.

Webflow benefits:

  • Due to advanced design features, you can create complex rich animations, parallax scrolling, and a variety of micro-interactions. 
  • Webflow comes with a built-in Content Management System (CMS). Therefore, you can effectively manage and modify all your content with this tool.
  • The platform offers an extensive list of SEO tools and optimization options.
  • Webflow has a huge library of integrations, including app integration and automation, content marketing solutions, analytics, and targeting tools.

AI capability:

Webflow was planning to develop an integrated AI feature that would assist platform users. However, as of now, they only allow for the integration of third-party AI tools. You can learn more about Webflow’s plans for AI development from their blog.

Tips for choosing the best website building platform.

Shopify

Shopify is a website building platform for small business that specializes in online sales. As eCommerce goes, it’s hard to find a more comprehensive solution. Devtorium developers worked with Shopify extensively and they are very happy with the platform’s functionality, stability, and security. This all-in-one platform powers 10% of total US eCommerce sites. As Shopify offers unlimited storage and no product limit, you can scale from small to big online stores. This website builder works best for businesses that want to launch an online store really fast.

Shopify benefits:

  • The platform’s advanced functionality enables you to manage your online store easily. Shopify offers everything from marketing and payment tools to secure transactions and shipping options support.
  • You can use Shopify to sell online or in-person. The platform supports multiple outlets, including web, mobile, social media, online marketplaces, pop-ups, in-person events, retail locations, and brick-and-mortar stores.
  • Shopify is completely cloud-based and hosted. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about issues like web hosting, security, caching, etc.
  • Shopify has a 24/7 support team. It’s one of the few eCommerce platforms offering 24-hour customer service via email, live chat, and phone.

AI capabilities:

Shopify recently introduced a new AI tool called Shopify Magic. This proprietary solution helps users generate product descriptions for their shops. However, bear in mind that Shopify Magic’s suggestions may not be 100% on target. It’s a common weakness of all AI content generators.

Wix

Wix is a website building platform powering over 10.8 million sites. It has quite a few limitations in site management and design. However, this platform is well-suited for small businesses, consultants, bloggers, and entrepreneurs.

Wix benefits:

  • Wix provides access to its own web hosting and domain names (free and paid).
  • There is a built-in SEO tool. Therefore, you can improve the site’s ranking effectively.
  • Wix considers website safety and security. For example, all their websites have an SSL certificate and are automatically backed up.
  • Wix offers 24/7 customer support services for all paid plans.

AI capabilities:

Wix has artificial design intelligence (Wix ADI) that can assist you in designing a beautiful website. However, this feature is only available for some types of projects (portfolios, yoga sites, etc.). If your project fits the AI’s requirements, it will create images and content. In addition, it will connect your social media, create a contact form, or pick a suitable design for your audience.

Bottom Line: How to Pick the Best Website Building Platform?

The process of choosing the best platform and building a website using it can be rather straightforward and easy. As a business owner, you just need to take the following steps:

  1. Make a list of the things you want your website to have and do. It will be easier if you do some extra research. For example, you can look at what your competitors’ sites are like. Also, you can add some ideas of the things you enjoyed on various pages while browsing the Internet.
  2. Contact the Devtorium team and arrange a free consultation at a time convenient for you.
  3. Share your list of requirements with us. Devtorium developers, analysts, and designers will quickly come up with suggestions and estimates. Next, we’ll provide an offer with different options that will highlight different perks of specific platforms that you can benefit from while staying within budget.
  4. Pick the offer that you like most, and our dev team will do the rest. You’ll have your website up and running in no time!

What Are Devtorium AI Software Development Services?

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Innovation is our everything, and AI software development services offered by Devtorium reflect that. We aim to ensure that our clients have access to cutting-edge technology. Together with you, we can create tech solutions that will give your business a competitive advantage even in this age of hi-tech races. Our software engineers, who specialize in artificial intelligence solution development, can use a variety of AI tools to ensure your business stays ahead.

In this post we’ll explain exactly what kind of AI solution development services Devtorium offers. Moreover, we’ll give you concrete examples of how these technologies can be implemented to give any business a boost.

Devtorium AI Software Development Services: Technologies We Use

Artificial Intelligence technologies used today can be roughly divided into three groups:

  • AI/Deep Learning/Machine Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Generative Networks

It’s vital to understand that when creating AI software solutions, developers usually have to use all these technologies. The solution architect working on your project will analyze the requirements and suggest a combination of technologies to fit your needs best. AI software is highly complex and usually takes both software developers and data scientists to create.

Data Science services are an integral part of any AI software development. Artificial intelligence literally runs on data. Therefore, working with different types of databases and optimizing these processes, for example, through vector embeddings, is crucial for producing solutions that can learn and improve as they evolve. Devtorium AI software development services create self-educating systems that will grow with your business and adapt to its changing needs.

How AI software development services can be implemented in real life.

AI Software Development Technologies: Areas of Implementation

Computer vision

  • Object Detection
  • Segmentation
  • OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
  • Human Pose Detection
  • Face Detection

Computer vision is one of the AI software development services we encounter daily. It’s combined with other types of AI tech to produce solutions that surround us everywhere, for example:

  • Auto-pilots for vehicles
  • Security systems (FaceID, fingertip scanners, building security footage analysis, etc.)
  • AR applications used for eCommerce and gaming
  • Scanning and transcribing text via a photo (try this feature in GoogleTranslate)
  • Advanced search through images, videos, and large documents

Large Language Models (LLM)

  • Text generation
  • Searching
  • Analytics
  • Summarising

The most well-known example of an LLM is ChatGPT. Pretty much everyone who is even a little tech-savvy today used this platform at least once. Its most popular features are text generative and writing code. However, it can do much more than that. For example, an LLM can create text summaries, descriptions of images, and different versions of the same content. It can ‘give advice’. However, the system is pretty straightforward in the sense that its advice is content generated based on your inquiry.

Note that these AI solutions can process literary texts, code, and any other kind of textual data. A part of Devtorium AI software development services is creating and ‘training’ LLMs to automatically deliver the type of service you need.

Role of data science in AI software development services.

Big Data

  • Statistic/Data Analytics
  • Data Transformation

Our world is data, and AI-powered data science solutions can make it work for you in every way possible. Devtorium’s team of data scientists is experienced in creating solutions that can extract and process data from various sources. Some of their projects included:

  • Deriving relevant information from digital reports and massive databases. Then, processing this data and visualizing multiple reports for eCommerce businesses to help the client make educated decisions.
  • Processing data from multiple sources and creating a predictive analytics model to forecast trends and market changes.
  • Transform data from one format to another for future processing and analysis. For example, one of our projects included collating handwritten notes from medical specialists, adding medical records data, prescriptions, and medical test results. The data was transformed, processed, and analyzed to provide necessary insights for an AI-powered healthcare solution.
  • Another project Devtorium completed entailed collecting data from fitness trackers, medical records, prescriptions, notes, and trainer comments as a part of an interactive athletes’ training tracking app.

Robotics & Automation Engineering

Implementation of robotics technologies at manufacturing lines is nothing new today. However, recent advancements in artificial intelligence solutions take this type of service to the next level. As a part of Devtorium AI software development services, our engineers can do much more than simply program the machines to do specific actions automatically.

We are now able to ‘teach’ robots the basics of behavior and program them to learn. As a result, you get automation that improves with every iteration. So, instead of a mindless drone, you get a helper that can increase overall business productivity and significantly reduce the risk of errors.

Bottom Line: Should You Invest in AI Software Development Services?

Answering the question of whether your business needs an AI-powered solution is easy. Just decide for yourself if you want your business to stay competitive on the market. Today implementing AI in various business processes is not about getting head through groundbreaking innovation. Already this technology is becoming so popular and widespread that not using it is sure to put you hopelessly behind.

If you want to not only retain a competitive edge but actually move forward, taking over a bigger portion of the market, contact us today. Devtorium’s team of AI software engineers will work with you to develop a strategy that can help your company succeed.

Core UI Design Principles Every Client Should Know

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As a client ordering any UX and UI design services, you need to understand that while personal views on aesthetics matter, designers must not rely on them alone. Professionals adhere to the core UI design principles to create a final product that’s both usable and attractive. Simply put, those principles exist to ensure that users love any solution or website you launch.

Keep reading to learn what those core principles are and some special secrets of the trade shared by Devtorium’s UX/UI design team.

Core UI Design Principles Explained

Focus on the User

The user must be the center point of all UX and UI design. It means that every step of the way designer’s first thought must be, ‘what will be most convenient for the user?’

A good interface doesn’t confuse or distract from the goal of the product. Essentially, all UI design principles focus on making the interface easy and pleasant for people to interact with. A person who opens the app for the first time must be able to find exactly what they need without any guides or additional training. Using it must feel natural, so having the user as a focus of the design is an absolute must.

Another critical factor is that the user must feel in control when using the app. Therefore, UX and UI design must be created in a way that’s easy to master fast. The user should feel confident in their ability to find and do what they need, so the interface must be intuitive.

Moreover, user-focused UI design must allow for mistakes. For example, it means that all actions must be reversible. In addition, any important steps must literally come with a warning.

Main UI design principles that make apps beautiful and functional.

Clarity

Clarity is one of the essential UI design principles today. Never forget that any interface’s purpose is to enable the user to interact with an app. Therefore, they must be able to clearly see what they need to do in order to achieve their goals.

Simply put, clarity of the interface determines whether people using your app are able to do this at all. Poorly designed UI makes it impossible for people to understand what your application does.

However, it’s also important to remember that no specific clarity standard exists. Actually, it will differ significantly depending on the purpose of the app. For example, if you are designing an eCommerce app for a large marketplace, you’ll have to include complicated catalogs with multiple categories and sub-categories. Meanwhile, a basic note-taking app will be much simpler and ‘clearer’. Therefore, as a client, you’ll need to work closely with the UI/UX design services team to create a clear and understandable interface for your target audience.

Consistency

Keep everything consistent! It’s not only one of the main UI design principles but the golden rule of design as a whole. Consistency makes your app more aesthetically pleasing and easier to use and understand. Also, it’s necessary for effective branding throughout all your channels.

In addition, you need to remember that not only your design must be consistent with the brand’s style. You also need to make it consistent with symbols and terms used in various real-life situations. For example, as an eCommerce business, you might want to stand out and make your shopping cart appear in some unique way, discarding the traditional cart or basket design and even renaming the feature.

If you are expecting the result to be that your clients will appreciate how unique your brand is, you will be bitterly disappointed. There might be a few who will genuinely appreciate it. However, most shoppers will simply leave your website fast because they couldn’t find the cart within a few seconds.

So, always remember to be clear and consistent in all your messages!

Ease opf navigation is one of core UI design principles.

Simplicity and Minimalism

Simplicity and minimalism go hand in hand with clarity as leading UI design principles today. Classics are there for a reason, and that reason is that they are recognizable, understandable, and work exceptionally well. So, use that power to create UX/UI design that truly appeals to your audience.

In our world of information overload, minimalism has become equivalent to clarity. So, whether you like the style personally or not, it’s imperative to use it for any app interface design. Otherwise, your product’s chances of success are slim.

Feedback

UX and UI design must be interactive in a way that it must provide feedback to the user. Your UI copy will be responsible for that. So, design extends beyond graphics. The quality of the UI/UX copywriter’s work is no less important for making your app easy to use and understand.

A good user interface will provide prompts and feedback for every action to help users make decisions and master the app.

Accessibility

We are building an inclusive world, so accessibility is one of the core UI design principles today. However, not everyone is the same, and it’s the designer’s job to account for all types of user differences. It’s hard work to research and create an interface that will be equally comfortable for different people.

Adaptable and flexible interfaces that the user can adjust to their preferences are the main future trend. Also, remember that accessibility requirements will differ depending on the type of user interface.

Bottom Line: Always Prioritize UI Design Principles

It’s true that design is a matter of personal taste and preference. However, if you want your software product to be successful, you must consider the main UX and UI design principles. This way, you can ensure that the app is easy to use.

Keep these principles in mind when choosing a UI design company. In fact, the designers you consider hiring must know and adhere to these principles in their work. So, be sure to discuss this during the interview.

Is Bubble the Best No-Code Development Platform?

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No-code development can’t replace professional developers yet. However, it’s certainly getting better at creating software. Some of the best no-code development platforms can already create efficient and reasonably complex apps. Bubble.io stands out among these services due to its reliability and versatility. We know this because one of the Devtorium teams is using Bubble to develop an ERP solution for our company.

According to forecasts, the global no-code/low-code development platform market will reach $187 billion by 2030. If things continue as they are now, Bubble will be among the top platforms there. So, if you are wondering whether to choose it for your own MVP development, keep reading. Our team compiled a list of the platform’s pros and cons based on their experiences.

Benefits of Using No-Code Development Platforms for Small & Medium Business

No-code and low-code development platforms have been around for a while. Initially, they were very limited and mostly served as aids for developers. In essence, even today, no-code development is often used to cut down the software engineer’s work hours and involvement in a project. However, this tech can’t replace the professional entirely. That’s because an expert must manage it.

That said, no-code development offers small and medium businesses a great opportunity. These platforms enable SMBs to create affordable customized software to boost their business’ productivity and speed up inner processes.

Moreover, using a no-code development platform is a fantastic way to build your MVP. If you have an idea, this type of solution will allow you to make it presentable to attract investors.

However, in order to make the most out of your no-code development project, you must understand the capabilities and limitations of the platform you choose. In this article, we’ll analyze Bubble, one of the leaders among the best no-code development platforms today. 

Is Bubble the best platform for no-code development?

Bubble No-Code Development Platform: Pros & Cons

Advantages of Using Bubble

Every Devtorium developer who used or even researched Bubble says its main advantage is that the platform allows you to write your own logic. Quite often, it’s a massive issue with no-code platforms because they only let you develop solutions based on built-in plans.

However, Bubble allows developers the maximum level of flexibility. So, you can use this platform to create almost any type of solution. For example, this includes marketplaces, SaaS, dashboards, or even your very own social network.

Our devs believe Bubble is an excellent platform to test your ideas. You can use it for developing an app fast and evaluating how all the features you want to include fit together. You can also use it to have a focus group test the app. This way, you’ll be able to assess and improve your app development plans. In addition, you can see the audience’s response to it.

Aside from the flexibility, Bubble offers a wide range of functionalities you can integrate into your app. This no-code development platform is extremely versatile and has a vast plugin marketplace. Therefore, there is hardly a feature you can’t find. Therefore you should be able to create precisely the type of software you want.

Moreover, there is a thriving Bubble community, and the platform’s support service works exceptionally well. So you’ll be able to find advice or discuss any questions you have. 

Bubble No-Code Platform Limitations

Even the best no-code development platforms aren’t perfect. So you need to consider their limitations before settling on a no-code platform for your project. In fact, your long-term plans are the foremost thing to consider when using Bubble. For example, if the platform doesn’t have the capability for features you want to add in the future, reconsider using it at all.

Of course, no-code development platforms evolve and release new features and functionalities regularly. However, betting the future of your own project on this chance is probably a mistake.

That said, you must remember that the features you might like at the idea stage aren’t what your target audience needs and wants. So from this point of view, creating a high-quality MVP with Bubble might pay off because you’ll be able to collect relevant feedback. But bear in mind that you might need to move to a different platform or even build your native app from scratch again using different technology.

In addition, we discovered that Bubble is flexible for functional design but not for UI/UX design. It’s a fundamental fact to keep in mind when you try to bring your idea to life using Bubble. You’ll be disappointed if you believe you can create a functional app and upgrade the design later, you’ll be disappointed.

Bubble no-code development platform is somewhat limiting in UI/UX design adjustments. It means you have room to create an attractive UI design as you start developing, but you can’t change it much after creating the app. So the solution is to have your design on hand when you start working with this no-code development platform.

Pros and cons of using Bubble for no-code development.

Bottom Line: How to Choose the Best No-Code Development Platform

If you think about no-code development, Bubble is definitely one of the best options today. Our developers tested it extensively and were very impressed. However, you need to remember that all these platforms have limitations. The most important among them is processing power.

Simply put, no-code is suitable for small and medium projects. However, enterprise-level businesses won’t be satisfied with the results.

You need to consider your specific needs and plans to choose the best among no-code platforms. Research what each option can deliver and pick the one that meets your needs best. Don’t forget to consider the price because these solutions won’t be free if you want to have a decent amount of processing power.

Types of User Interfaces: Tips for Hiring a UI Design Company

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If you plan to create any kind of app or software product in general, you will need to work with a UI design company. Of course, it may not be called this exact way because designers usually work with UI and UX simultaneously. Moreover, a custom software development company will most likely have a design team. Therefore, you’ll just dive into the most interesting question immediately. And that question is, what kind of user interface do you want to have?

Technology is evolving, and we’ve now moved on from the point where graphical interfaces were your only option. Keep reading to learn what alternatives you have now. Also, remember that consumers are hunting for the best UI/UX experience today. Therefore, investing in a creative and well-optimized interface is sure to help you get ahead even in a highly competitive market.

Before You Hire a UI Design Company: What Is UI?

Before we start listing trending UI types, let’s see if you understand what UI is and the difference between UI and UX design services. In essence, UI includes everything the user interacts with to navigate information within the device. For example, for a computer program, this will include:

  • Desktop appearances
  • Computer mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Clickable buttons
  • Text entry fields
  • Texts
  • Sliders
  • Screen layouts
  • Transitions between screens
  • Interface animations

So, if you thought that a UI/UX designer only thinks about making your app look pretty, you’ve severely underestimated the work they have to put in when creating a friendly user interface. Moreover, you also need to consider that UI development goes beyond design. A lot of technical work is involved in making your app genuinely user-friendly and attractive.

Meanwhile, UX design is an integral part of this process because it ensures that the user interface is easy and intuitive to interact with.

For a very long time, software products only relied on graphical user interfaces due to technological limitations. However, now you have the freedom to use top-notch tech to make your solutions more interactive. In addition, IoT and smart assistants, like Alexa or Siri, have become the norm today. According to TechJury, about 64 billion IoT devices will be in use worldwide by 2025. So, developing a more advanced UI type is guaranteed to be a good investment.

Types of User Interfaces: Things to Discuss With Your UI Design Company

Graphical User Interface: what to know when hiring a UI design company

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Graphical user interfaces are the most popular and some of the simplest available today. You interact with them daily by clicking on any icon, whether with a mouse or your finger on a touchscreen. These interfaces are best used for multitasking (when the user runs several apps at a time) or for complex programs.

GUIs are the standard go-to that every UI design company will focus on first. In the majority of cases, any other tech additions will be built upon after completing the graphical component of your solution.

The main advantages of a GUI include the following:

  • Attractive design
  • Very user-friendly
  • Easy to use and navigate
  • Absence of challenging commands
  • Understandable for people without a background in tech

However, GUIs are not perfect. First of all, they can be slow and require a lot of RAM to run (for advanced versions). In some cases, the user might require extensive additional hardware to run some graphical interfaces. For example, think of last-gen video games.

Voice-Controlled Interfaces are taking over the world! Missing out on this now might make it impossible to remain competitive

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Voice-Controlled Interface (VUI)

How often do you talk to Alexa? Or Siri? Or how reliant are you on your Google Assistant? If you use any of those, you’ve probably noticed that they become an integral part of your daily life so easily that you don’t even see it. However, removing them now will make everything so much harder, right?

Voice-controlled user interfaces are not a big part of a regular UI design company’s services. Therefore, you’ll need to search for specialized developers to launch a product like that. Moreover, creating such software from scratch will require a significant investment. However, you can definitely consider integrating functionality that will connect your software product to one or all of the existing voice interfaces.

Voice-controlled interfaces are becoming more popular, and this trend will undoubtedly grow. They enable users to interact with their devices more efficiently, which is necessary in the hectic modern world. In addition, the teaching capabilities of VUI solutions are unparalleled.

Benefits of VUIs include:

  • Anyone can use them easily, no matter their level of tech proficiency
  • Easy integration with multiple devices
  • Translations make them available globally
  • Enables easy human-like interaction with your tech

However, before you plan to create a VUI for your product, remember that the number of commands that can be integrated with it now is small. This technology is still developing, so tech issues and limitations might exist. Also, while translations are excellent, there are only a few of those now.

How to design a great interface? Ask your UI design company

Natural Language Interface

Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Understanding (NLU) technologies have been evolving for a while. They are an inseparable part of the AI development process. Devtorium is a company experienced in working with this technology as we’ve designed and launched an AI-powered platform Marquètte. Natural Language Interfaces (NLI) are designed for this tech as they enable the user to communicate with computers using human language.

After ChatGPT had gone viral, interest in NLI increased greatly. Many businesses are now looking for ways to integrate this tech into their product. So, if you plan on creating any type of software, you definitely should consider expanding beyond a regular UI design company’s services. In essence, a chatbot of some kind is a must-have for business right now.

The main benefits of an NLI include:

  • Incredibly varied and numerous application possibilities
  • Great level of personalization for user-tech communication
  • Ability to create a realistic interaction, especially with voice generators
  • Can enhance existing software products
  • Context-sensitive responses that are getting more precise

The only significant drawback of VUIs is that they are now challenging to program. However, this technology is evolving rapidly, so we are sure to see fast growth in AI. The hardware needed to run this tech is also expensive. So, resources will also be an issue, unless you rely entirely on third-party products.

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Final Things to Consider Before Hiring a UI Design Company

In this article, we focused only on UI types that someone interested in developing an innovative software product can use to boost their business plan. However, many other types are used daily, for example, the command line interface that developers often use or menu-based interfaces you interact with when using ATM machines and the like.

There are also advanced technologies that never managed to become popular for some reason, like gesture-based interfaces. Those holographic screens looked so cool in sci-fi movies and when Tony Stark was using them, but current tech doesn’t allow making them a viable option.

That said, we live in times when tech is evolving lightning fast. So, investing in cutting-edge interfaces is a smart move. You might not even notice how they turn from cutting-edge to an everyday staple feature. Therefore, it’s best to be ahead!

In order to do this, you should focus on hiring not merely a UI design company but experienced developers that can help you create a versatile solution. In this case, you’ll be able to develop a product with several interfaces to ensure a wider reach. Expand your target audience to stand out from your competitors.

Do you want to learn how to do this within your current budget? Set up a meeting with our team!

How to Choose a Tech Stack for AI-Driven SaaS Development

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AI-driven SaaS development is one of the best investments ever because this tech trend is scorching hot. According to SpendDesk research, an average public SaaS company is now worth around $27 billion. Moreover, it’s estimated that 85% of all business applications will be SaaS-based by 2025. Undoubtedly, in a couple more years, software as a service will replace all other types.

If you need more motivation to invest in SaaS platform development, consider the following numbers:

  • Gartner estimates that cloud spending will amount to 45% of all enterprise IT spending by 2026.
  • The SaaS industry value is over $172 billion and constantly growing, says Exploding Topics.
  • Private European investment in SaaS is growing by 3.2, year over year, claims Paddle. However, the US remains the leader among SaaS companies and investors.

This list could go on, but there is only one conclusion, SaaS development services are gold right now. So, it pays to get onto that train as soon as possible.

If you decide to use this incredible opportunity and create a SaaS product, you need to look for a company with a tech stack for it. In case this is your first time, here are a few tips on choosing a tech stack for AI-driven SaaS development. We’ll also suggest the best technologies for these projects.

what is the best back-end technology for AI-driven SaaS development?

What to Consider When Choosing a Tech Stack for AI-Driven SaaS Development?

First of all, you must understand what drives the choice of a tech stack for any software development project. Five crucial factors will dictate your decision regarding technologies.

  • Scalability.
    Modern technology changes extremely fast, and your project will grow fast as well if it’s successful. Therefore, you must choose systems that allow continuous evolution and growth and integrate new features with minimal disruption.
  • Time-to-market.
    How fast can you release the product on the market? The answer is always as quickly as possible’. Even if it’s not the final version, the product should start making money and pay for itself early. In addition, launching an MVP will provide you with invaluable user feedback. Use it to make improvements in later product versions. However, remember that it will grow and change constantly.
  • Learning curve.
    It might happen that you need to change developers after launching your product. Therefore, you should consider the learning curve of the technology used for it. Think about how much time the new team will need to understand the project and start doing their job. Moreover, the tech stack will determine how hard it is for you even to find a new team. So, it’s always best to use widespread technologies.
  • Code maintainability.
    Think long-term and consider how your code can be maintained over time. For this, you need to consider whether the programming language you choose has an active community with strong support. In addition, make sure that code isn’t overly complicated. Again, this will become necessary if you need to change your AI-driven SaaS development company.
  • Support.
    Future product support is another thing to take into account when planning long-term. Overall, it’s best to choose technologies that have existed for a while and remain strong.

AI-Driven SaaS Development Tech Stack: Best Back-End Choices

The basis of your entire AI SaaS product starts with back-end development. It’s the foundation of your application, so you must ensure it’s as strong as possible. Therefore, no matter how innovative your AI-driven SaaS development idea is, it’s best to build the foundation on time-tested reliable technologies.

The best SaaS development choices for back-end tech include:

  • .NET (C#)
  • Node.js
  • PHP
  • Python

Each choice will enable you to create a reliable and adaptable application. Moreover, these technologies are quite popular. Therefore, you shouldn’t have any issues changing developers or adding new people to your team as the product grows.

Speaking of growth, all these technologies allow for efficient scalability. So you’ll be able to improve and add new features fast.

There is no single best choice among these programming languages. This particular decision should be based on your product’s functionality and budget. Discuss this matter with experienced developers as they can advise on which choice will benefit the project most.

Best front-end technolgies for AI-driven SaaS development.

Best Front-End Technologies for SaaS Platform Development

JavaScript reigns supreme when it comes to AI-driven SaaS development. It’s hard to believe, but less than five years ago, about 95% of all websites used JavaScript. Therefore, there is no better choice for your SaaS development in the front-end department. In fact, one of the top back-end options we mentioned above is Node.js, a JavaScript runtime environment for back-end development.

In regards to the front-end department, the best choices are all JavaSript frameworks:

  • React
  • Angular
  • Vue.js

You’ll need to get expert opinions and think long-term when choosing between them. It’s essential to have some idea of the changes you wish to implement to expand the product in the future. These technologies vary in flexibility, and adding specific features down the line might be more challenging for some of them. So, plan your moves ahead and think big. Even if you never implement the changes you plan at the beginning, you’ll be sure there is room for them.

Remember that rewriting your product in a new language later can be prohibitively expensive. Moreover, it might take you off the market for a while.

Start Your AI-Driven SaaS Development Project Right Now!

As you can see, the whole process of choosing a tech stack for AI-driven SaaS development seems a straightforward process. The best choices are indeed few, and they are well-known. It means you can easily research every programming language and framework to learn its strengths and weaknesses.

However, making the actual choice isn’t that easy. This decision can have a massive impact on your project’s success. Therefore, you must consider it very carefully.

It would be best to consult an experienced SaaS development company first. Find people you can trust and explain your ideas to them. If your research led you to something, share this with the developers. For example, you can say why you think .NET is the best choice compared to Node.js. Then, let experienced developers share their ‘insider knowledge’ of the framework. These negotiations should result in you making the best possible choice for your future project.

Want to see how this works? Schedule a free consultation with our team right now!

Devtorium has years of experience in SaaS products for various industries. Moreover, we’ve recently launched our own AI-powered SaaS platform, Marquètte, used for content generation. As a result, we can analyze your idea and devise several plans to bring it to life, considering your budget and long-term goals.

End-to-End Development: Benefits for Business Success in 2022

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End-to-end development can provide a software product that will enable your business to grow considerably. An end-to-end solution opens multiple opportunities for improving workflows and increasing profitability. Understanding the advantages of this type of development will help you decide whether it’s a good investment for your business. We would like to help you make the best choice for your company.  In this post, our experts will explain both pros and cons of end-to-end software development.

What Is End-to-End Development?

When it comes to end-to-end custom software product development, a vendor has to provide you with

  • Establishing all the necessary software or hardware requirements
  • Solution installation services
  • Solution integration with third-party software (if needed)
  • Complete solution setup
  • Software maintenance

All in all, no other service providers should be involved in the end-to-end development process. For example, an end-to-end e-commerce solution aims to address business needs regarding order processing, stock and warehouse management, and accounts systems.

One of the most significant advantages of the end-to-end model for the customer is reduced business risk. When employing this type of development service, the same professionals will be responsible for the entire creation and maintenance process. Therefore, any issue can be dealt with immediately. In addition, you won’t have to spend extra resources to manage various software development and maintenance stages by several separate teams.

Why end-to-end development is a good investment for s business.

End-to-End Development Benefits for Your Business

Custom-tailored end-to-end solution (E2ES)

The main benefit is getting a solution that is ideally in tune with your business. Depending on your requirements for the product, it might provide you with an aerial view of all the workflows. Therefore, you’ll be able to monitor every aspect of the business in real time. Such help can be invaluable if your goal is to maximize profit and reduce waste and redundancy. Solutions created by an enterprise web development company can be highly complex and flexible to account for every tiny business detail.

Moreover, your total control of the business process through such solutions will enable faster and more efficient modernization. It will also help grow overall productivity and improve the performance of every unit within the enterprise.

Reduced costs and extra income

Calculating the cost of end-to-end software development is a complicated process that largely depends on the customer’s requirements. However, you can be sure that hiring an end-to-end solution developer will be cheaper than hiring several contractors to create and manage the software.

Moreover, some mistakes and issues will surely happen when different people work on one project. Therefore, it will mean losses for your business on several levels. Therefore, having a single team handle every step of the software product lifecycle is more cost-efficient overall.

In addition, consider the extra income you will gain from the productivity boost. No one can argue that top-quality custom software helps increase profits. So, the result of hiring a dedicated end-to-end development company is a reduction of your costs and the growth of your income.

Operational efficiency

Human error is an essential factor that every business must consider. Using top-grade custom software is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of human error today. However, you must remember that people who create and manage this software are liable to make mistakes. This chance increases if several unconnected teams work with the same product. Therefore, the foremost benefit of an end-to-end solution (E2ES) is reduced risk of human error.

Of course, people might make mistakes in these teams. However, if the solution is closely monitored by people who understand it fully, they can resolve any issues quickly and efficiently.

Using end-to-end development also often helps businesses boost their operational efficiency through automation. It can help you optimize workflows and improve overall resource management.

Security

End-to-end development is safer in every way. First of all, you only need to have an airtight NDA with one company. But even more important is that an end-to-end solution (E2ES) has fewer security risks.

It’s important to remember that every third-party software integration makes a solution more vulnerable to outside attacks. Also, in this case, you would rely on each of those other solutions being up-to-date with security.

In addition, it’s pretty common for different solutions to fail at integration after their separate updates. Therefore, your whole business might be at risk.

Meanwhile, an end-to-end enterprise web development company can create a highly secure software product. The developers will also update its security regularly as part of maintenance. So, you can be sure that your business is always protected from the latest cyber threats.

Why end-to-end solutions development can be the right choice for you.

Scalability

For the majority of businesses, growth is one of their foremost goals. And every business owner understands that workflow disruptions at a critical time can cause a loss of growth opportunities. Those chances might not come up again. Moreover, the business might lose a lot of money. For example, if a significant disruption happens during some big seasonal sale or a costly marketing campaign.

The ability to scale fast is one of the most significant benefits of end-to-end development. These solutions are literally designed to grow with your business. Therefore, the vendor can collaborate with the software developer to facilitate any changes in business workflows.

This way, you will not only ensure that your company runs smoothly at any time. But you will also maintain top-grade efficiency with new parameters. So, you’ll have a better chance to retain the loyalty of new customers.

Scaling up your business becomes easier and more affordable with an end-to-end solution. Moreover, you can benefit from the development company’s analytical data to help you choose the best moment and build an efficient strategy.

Transparency

Transparency is essential for any business. End-to-end development allows you to have more transparency in matters related to software. Working with a single team, you will have more effective communication. In addition, you will have access to everything that’s happening on the project.

It means more control over the development process. So you’ll be sure that you are making the best use of your resources. In addition, you will have guarantees that your data is well-protected. If you want to be sure of its safety, choose a development company that holds recognized security certificates.

Cons of end-to-end development for small businesses.

Is End-to-End Development for Everyone?

While the benefits of end-to-end solution development cannot be denied, there are some cases when it’s not the best option. The foremost concern is, of course, the cost. End-to-end development isn’t cheap. Therefore, it’s out of reach for the majority of businesses.

Remember that it’s a long-term investment. So, you’ll need to pour a lot of funds into it long before it pays off fully, let alone starts bringing a profit. Moreover, this project will require a constant flow of funds as developers will need to provide maintenance for the product.

Another thing to consider is that you’ll be stuck with the software development company you hire first. Of course, if some issues arise, it’s possible to change your contractors eventually. However, this will increase the cost and might cause multiple problems on the development side. Therefore, you must be 100% sure of the company you employ for end-to-end solution development.

Scalability can also be a concern. On the one hand, it should be easier for your development team to expand the product. They know all the ins and outs of the project and can work with it most efficiently.

Meanwhile, an end-to-end solution might not be very flexible by design. For example, adding some new advanced features might be impossible because they won’t sync with the original architecture. So, your growth opportunities might be limited down the line. Also, expanding the solutions might be too costly as you might need to rework all of it to accommodate additions.

All in all, you need to consider end-to-end software development with extreme care. Talk to the developers and discuss all pros and cons of this approach. A trustworthy custom software development company will advise you on the best choice for your business.

Bottom Line: End-to-End Development Services You Can Trust

There are many ways in which an end-to-end solution can benefit your business. However, it’s essential to understand that you would be able to enjoy these benefits only when the custom software development company you hire can deliver top-quality services.

When choosing a development team, you need to consider the following:

  • Expertise.
    Check the company’s case studies and discuss their expertise during a meeting. You need to ensure the developers have experience with the exact types of tasks you will set for them.
  • Reputation.
    Look up the company’s reviews online and ask for referrals whenever possible. However, you must also remember that restrictive NDAs cover many software development projects. Therefore, you might not be able to contact the company’s other clients directly.
  • Professionalism.
    You should be able to get a reasonable estimation of the developers’ professionalism at the early stages of negotiations. A reliable development team must be open with you from the start and ready to work with you to achieve the best business outcomes. In addition, evaluate the communication and time management skills of the people you interact with. Would you trust them with your investment?

If, after reading all this, you realize that end-to-end development is the way to go for your business, contact us! We’ll be happy to discuss your ideas and requirements in more detail during a free consultation.

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