The Future of Software Development

The future of software development is bright. We expect the demand for innovative products and solutions to go higher. So, to keep up with the rise, here are some futuristic software development trends you should pay special attention to:

Low-Code or No-Code Platforms

Is coding becoming obsolete? Of course not. However, it is getting easier as time goes on. Now, we have low-code development platforms (LCDP) and no-code development platforms (NCDP) that are stirring the industry with their pre-built code blocks that can be dragged and dropped.

Cool right?

It makes the rapid development of apps easier and faster.

Machine Learning

Is it a surprise that machine learning is still very much a part of the future? The demand for AI and data science has skyrocketed, and it directly impacts what is being developed.

ML is had made everything easy/ It can be used in the development stages, it can set accurate budgets, create priorities and decisions, review and test, prototype, and even help in programming.

This year, we’re seeing this new ML method stirring the pot. Generative AI is an AI technology that creates new content by using already existing content. This can help in software development, targeted marketing, and more. According to research, in the next 3 years, Generative AI will be producing 10% of all data.

In software development, it will be able to tackle redundant and easier pieces of code, allowing coders to focus on higher-level requirements.

User Experience Design

User Experience Design or UX Design is all about enhancing the user’s satisfaction with a product by focusing on the user’s needs and wants. UX Design aims to understand the user’s motivations and needs to build a product that the end-user will love.

DevSecOps

DevSecOps is a finer version of DevOps where the focus is on embedding security throughout the phases of the DevOps trajectory.

For most organizations, security continues to be a top priority, especially due to the growing threats and data breaches. This creates an intense pressure to create software that is secured by design. This is why many organizations are already using DevSecOps to increase their security.

The growing concept is this: don’t leave security for the end of the development cycle of a product. Instead, start embedding it into each stage.

The API Economy

API economy allows organizations to gain access to newer services and products in the market without building them first. This is bringing an intense boom of innovation in software development like microservices, event-driven architectures, and more.

Automation

According to research done by GitHub, automating software delivery can help teams decrease the product’s time to market. The research also highlighted that automating repetitive tasks leads to a 27 percent improvement in performance.

Mobile First

Gone are the days of web browsing. Mobile traffic now alone accounts for 54.8 percent of all web traffic. This is why the focus of new software and applications needs to be mobile-first.

Rather than wasting time on creating different versions of mobile websites that work with various mobile and tablet platforms, the focus is now on responsive web development and design.

Blockchain

Blockchain is trending now. It uses a decentralized network of computers for digital transactions. It’s a fast-growing software development trend that’s forecasted to reach almost $5798mil by 2027 in just healthcare.

If we just focus on healthcare, blockchain can help identify inaccuracies in data, minimize data breaches, and improve access to health records.

Expanding IoT

IoT or the Internet of Things is expected to hit a CAGR of 10.53% in the next 5 years. We’re seeing a rise in platforms that can run the software and a change in how data is now tracked and collected. Even the user’s engagement with IoT devices has changed, creating the need to integrate AI and analytics with IoT.

However, the IoT market is still facing a chip shortage that will very likely decrease its growth this year.

Edge Computing

Edge computing involves using distributed architecture which brings data, intelligence, and services closer to devices and users for a boost in performance. In short, the cloud is now coming closer to the user. Edge is finding a more solid footing within the realm of analytics, machine learning, and data. It’s also likely to increase sustainability and reduce carbon footprints.

Quantum Computing

Quantum computing uses quantum mechanics to perform fast calculations. Since the number of governments and organizations that are investing in quantum computing is increasing, it’s very likely that its processes and operations will start improving.

Big Data

Big data is relevant today and will be in the years to come. It’s the field of computers that deals with large and complex data sets of unstructured and structured data. Big data is now more focused on taming unstructured data, ignoring what is unnecessary from a large chunk of data to find what is important.

It’s similar to finding a needle in the haystack.

However, there’s work being done in this area where concepts like data fabric, analytics, AI, and edge infrastructure have become important.

Augmented Reality (AR)

VR and AR are still growing but not only through gaming. Now, virtual and augmented reality is being used in eCommerce, healthcare, education, and manufacturing. Apple is even expected to release an AR/VR headset this year.

Brands and people will see a normalization of AR and VR tech in the near future. Consumers are already becoming used to real-time previews of products and virtual try-on, it won’t be too long before this thing becomes the new norm.

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By: Saabsoft