Changing User Experience

The UI and UX are the two most important part of a software application. Studies have proven that UI/UX has a big role in keeping users interested in the offerings of the company.

With the latest move by Google on emphasizing need for websites to be mobile optimized, it is quite clear where the UI/UX is heading towards. Usability is the key focus here that gives web page access across the different platforms is which is necessary to keep your digital space competitive. The main aim of the digital-business spectrum focuses on maximum reach it is no wonder that Google made a strong stance on device compatibility.

Along the way we all have seen a few digital trends in that supported the idea of extended reach and enhanced user experience. Some of these trends were fad while some evolved in to other techniques which is now growing in acceptance.

There have been a lot of advancements in technology for speeding up the internet and SPDY is one of them. The web access programs such as the browser is another key area of focus for the tech companies making sure that data is displayed in a presentable way. Among the design innovations flat designs are the most prominent ones. Though many experts in the field oppose some of these trends, the number of users embracing the new trend is always on the rise.

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Application Program Interface types

API is an abbreviation for application program interface, it consists of a set of protocols and rules that specifies how the software components should interact. APIs are published so that third party software developers can innovate and create software applications that uses the data from the publisher.  

Broadly there are three types of API - Private API, Open API and Partner API. There are no clear definition for these terms, however each can be classified based on their specific characteristics.

Private API: The characteristics of private API or closed API is that it is not marketed to the public and no documentation regarding the API is made public. Here the access is limited to a specific set of developers or organizations.

Open API: Open API is characterized by the fact that they are published/shared for free. The documentation for open API are made publically available, this encourages third-party organizations and developers to be innovative and develop ways to use the software product.

Partner API: The API of certain applications are published to a partner for developing/supporting applications run within the partner organization, thus partner API can be considered as a hybrid of private and open API.

Use of API has simplified the way software applications are developed. With API, the third party developer will have something to work rather than starting from scratch this save a lot on time and cost.

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Why businesses go for Web based Application?

Web-based applications uses webpages as an interface which can be accessed from a device with internet connection using a web browser. Advantages of having a web application over an online desktop application are many,

•  Installation and maintenance : Web apps are designed to work with most modern browsers and hence a device with a good web browser will be good to run the application. With no installation required, web based apps are easy to set up and use. Updates and modification done on the server will be reflected on the web apps which makes maintenance easy.

• Easily Customizable : Customizing web based applications is easy as compared to desktop applications.
• Accessibility : 
• Web applications can be accessed using a device with internet connection and a web browser. The web applications are not dependent on a particular device hence accessible from anywhere.
• Easily adapt workload : Workload of the application can vary vastly and it is easy for web applications to adapt to the change in workload.
• Security : For web applications, security can be ensured by monitoring needs to be done only for the server where the web app is hosted, but in the case of a desktop application each client system should be monitored.

The advantages given are based on a simple comparison between web based applications and desktop applications, the list is not exclusive. There are different reasons for developing an application and the purpose of the app is important. 

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