In today’s business world, digital transformation and automation have become indispensable for all organisations. Many businesses are thinking of creating web applications to keep up with this trend. However, creating an application is a big challenge. It’s not always possible to have an in-house development team due to the costs, technical expertise, and effort required. Managing the tech team and the development process is vital for the success of any technical project.
To make sure you understand the process of creating a web application, we’ll provide transparency about the steps your requirements will go through before becoming a web application. This will assist you in setting realistic expectations regarding the deliverables and timeline, enabling you to effectively plan your business operations and allocate your budget.
With a track record of successfully managing and implementing more than 100 technology projects, we at Mallow have developed a proven approach that accommodates both continuous development projects and those requiring ongoing support and maintenance. After reading this article, you’ll learn about the overall process involved in creating a web application.
What are the different stages before starting the development work with Mallow?
1. Discovery call (Duration – 1 day)
Upon reaching out to us, the first thing we do is conduct an assessment to determine the suitability. Our objective is to ensure compatibility between both parties, ensuring that we meet each other’s criteria. This article, which outlines the criteria for determining the best fit project for Mallow, will assist you in validating whether our capabilities align with your project.
2. Analysing your requirements (Duration – 1 to 2 weeks)
If you already have an existing application, our team will work with you to understand the application. You will be required to provide us with any necessary details or access, such as source code, hosting services, or third-party service usage. Additionally, if there are any specific security/compliance requirements related to your business or the type of data you manage, you will have to let us know at this point. We will sign a Non Disclosure Agreement with you before getting access to the code base.
The development team requires approximately a week (for a moderately complex application) to examine the application and understand the architecture, database design, and logics. Having comprehensive documentation for an application significantly reduces the time required for analysis. In the Agile approach commonly adopted today, it has become common for applications to have minimal documentation. While this is acceptable, our team is well-equipped to handle such situations.
The complete article was originally published at what’s it like to work on a Ruby on Rails project with Mallow? A step by step guide
