Ideation

An idea can only be converted into a successful mobile application if it solves a genuine problem of the target audience who will eventually download and use the app. Therefore, the idea has to be feasible, and the feasibility of the idea can be determined by conducting market research, performing a competitor's analysis, and establishing well-defined goals and objectives within a timeline.

Designing

Now that you have your target group, your budget, your features, and your timeline figured out, it’s time to actually start working on the conceptualization and visualization of the functionality of the app and its user interface.Once you have finalized the features and the look and feel, the next step is to get down to the technicalities.The final stage of the design phase is building a prototype.

Development

Mobile App Development Process:

1. The Alpha Phase is the phase wherein just the core functionality of the app is developed, but it isn’t tested.
2. The Beta Phase involves incorporating all the major features and functions of the app & brief testing
3. The Release Phase is the final phase that comes after every bug has been identified and fixed after several rounds of testing

Testing

Mobile app testing is something that you need to do early in the app development process because it becomes more expensive to fix glitches later once you’re in too deep with the development. Ensure that you test out every feature in every phase because something that worked in the alpha phase may not work just as well in the release phase.