Indigenous and mobile applications are becoming seemingly prominent even though they are still considered juvenile. Having said that, the need to mature is clearly vital with regard to its governance needs. Currently gadgets like smartphones and tablets are quite the norm for everyday usage, and we notice that technology and products are evolving at lightning speed. But for developers and content providers, this is still an area which has not been completely explored. The demand is now quite robust to supply mobile interface for a prevalent web site, or for a new one, and several companies are now switching to more mobile-friendly providers to encourage them to accomplish their targets. Others are taking a chance with mobile and are looking to see if this trend will confirm itself or die over time. Whatever the reasons, I believe that mobile is clearly here to stay, and that it is important to look at ways of building a mobile strategy that makes sense and is efficient. Here are a list of important points to remember when planning a mobile application’s maintenance. Always test app enhancements A mobile application will most often store some sort of information on the phone. Therefore, the update will have to focus on two hypothetical situations. The first one is the easiest: the user directly inserts the latest enhancement without having to place an older version. In this case you cannot do much apart from thoroughly testing the application for any bugs it may have. In the next case: the user already has a previous version installed in his mobile device, additionally he also has related data stored on his device, and will install the new enhancement. In some cases he will even upgrade from a much older version than the previously available one, as some application stores allow that. Assuming that in the new version the data storage format has changed, you will need to write a migration tool to migrate from the old format to the new, and also keep all versions of this tool in the new version since the user might be upgrading up from more than one older version. Clean app cashes Cached data can accumulate over a period of time in your applications and can cause disturbance in the way your device functions. Erasing single caches can be done in the Apps menu, but a number of free programs are available through the Google Play store that can help automate the process. Enhance features over time Similar to the point just made, improving features is also possible and desired based on the feedback you may be getting on the application. By previously using them over time, your application will not only improve tremendously, but will also help make the app extremely successful. A few features might even be included eventually for a minimal fee. Most often users that appreciate an application and use it frequently will be extremely simple to persuade than if they had to cough up a large up-front fee. Website Jungle is a New Jersey based digital marketing, web development and mobile app development company.Indigenous and mobile applications are becoming seemingly prominent even though they are still considered juvenile. Having said that, the need to mature is clearly vital with regard to its governance needs. Currently gadgets like smartphones and tablets are quite the norm for everyday usage, and we notice that technology and products are evolving at lightning speed. But for developers and content providers, this is still an area which has not been completely explored. The demand is now quite robust to supply mobile interface for a prevalent web site, or for a new one, and several companies are now switching to more mobile-friendly providers to encourage them to accomplish their targets. Others are taking a chance with mobile and are looking to see if this trend will confirm itself or die over time. Whatever the reasons, I believe that mobile is clearly here to stay, and that it is important to look at ways of building a mobile strategy that makes sense and is efficient. Here are a list of important points to remember when planning a mobile application’s maintenance. Always test app enhancements A mobile application will most often store some sort of information on the phone. Therefore, the update will have to focus on two hypothetical situations. The first one is the easiest: the user directly inserts the latest enhancement without having to place an older version. In this case you cannot do much apart from thoroughly testing the application for any bugs it may have. In the next case: the user already has a previous version installed in his mobile device, additionally he also has related data stored on his device, and will install the new enhancement. In some cases he will even upgrade from a much older version than the previously available one, as some application stores allow that. Assuming that in the new version the data storage format has changed, you will need to write a migration tool to migrate from the old format to the new, and also keep all versions of this tool in the new version since the user might be upgrading up from more than one older version. Clean app cashes Cached data can accumulate over a period of time in your applications and can cause disturbance in the way your device functions. Erasing single caches can be done in the Apps menu, but a number of free programs are available through the Google Play store that can help automate the process. Enhance features over time Similar to the point just made, improving features is also possible and desired based on the feedback you may be getting on the application. By previously using them over time, your application will not only improve tremendously, but will also help make the app extremely successful. A few features might even be included eventually for a minimal fee. Most often users that appreciate an application and use it frequently will be extremely simple to persuade than if they had to cough up a large up-front fee. Website Jungle is a New Jersey based digital marketing, web development and mobile app development company.