Mobile App Development

Choosing the proper workflow is a critical decision that will allow us to configure and create the Flutter project better.

There are many metaphors to represent the construction of software: a car, an iceberg. Each of the comparisons is meant to help understand the divided role of the frontend and backend during application development. In…

Any of us who have worked longer on Flutter projects know how important it is that the project has the proper structure and architecture – that it’s scalable and testable. How can you achieve these goals?

Probably, every company’s dream is to implement a product that will gain sympathy and popularity among its users. For this to happen, a good and unique idea is necessary as the foundation on which the…

The healthcare industry is currently one of the fastest-growing industries on the market. Since the Covid-19 outbreak, one of its branches, due to its specificity and wide range of applications, has gained particular popularity –…

Many professionals have been using the phrase “machine learning” in recent years. Quite rightly so, as it might revolutionize a lot of markets. Algorithms that can “learn” from data and get better at their tasks…

How can you save time and money on developing a mobile app? You need only one thing for that. That’s where we come to Flutter. With our years of experience, we’ve picked out the essential knowledge to help you become successful with Flutter.

Bringing up the topic of software bugs, we can’t avoid starting with a wonderful anecdote, which is undoubtedly the story of catching the first bug. The term “bug” came into use in 1947, when computer…

Healthcare is an industry that often deals with different types of patients’ sensitive data. When you’re about to develop your healthcare custom digital product, you’re probably aware of the fact that healthcare data security is…

Instant Apps are an interesting way to show potential users the benefits of using an application without forcing them to download a full app. Complex apps and games are big, so it takes time to…

More than once in our articles, we have mentioned that the creation of the product itself is only the beginning of the adventure. Digital product software needs to be taken care of, to run smoothly…

Companies and startups often face the dilemma of whether to launch their product on Android or iOS first. How about the fact that you can easily implement an app for both systems, with a single…

Flutter is widely regarded as one of the most popular and widely used technologies in the modern IT sector. When it comes to mastering new programming languages and frameworks, everyone has their own method. The…

Companies usually work with many different software applications, and each database that belongs to them has to be properly managed and organized. That is certainly a tough and time-consuming task, especially if your company operates…

It can be said that inclusive design is about including many different perspectives. This means that sometimes the answer to one task should be designed in several ways of execution so that users with special…

Flutter provides a wide variety of options for building apps for both Android and iOS. Popular frameworks like MVC and MVVM can be used. However, BLoC is generally considered the ideal Flutter architecture due to…

Customer Experience vs User Experience – these two terms are often used interchangeably what leads to misinterpretations and misunderstandings. Although they have similar associations, they have slightly different meanings. What’s the difference between CX and…

You want to develop a digital product. Theoretically, you know what you need, but you feel like you don’t know what to expect. We’ve been there and we know what it’s like. Do you wish…

In our recent webinar, we shared knowledge that we have developed after years of experience while working on HealthTech digital products. What will you learn from it?

The Flutter ecosystem is a huge game-changer among the many mobile app development tools available out there. As a result of using it, development time can be cut in half, and your productivity can increase…

Due to the rapid development of the HealthTech sector, more and more digital products are appearing on the market. They aim to improve the lives and health conditions of patients and users. If you’re also…

People have significantly transformed the natural environment over the years. Environmental degradation is one of the most serious problems we face today. It is predicted that by the end of this century, the amount of…

When your startup is ready to start building the first version of your digital product, you will probably face a few challenges at first. The requirements of the healthcare industry are specific in some respects,…

The project specification is a document where all needed information related to a certain project is gathered. Shortly speaking, it includes the most important information about the functional and technical aspects, determines the direction of…

The model of cooperation between the development supplier and the customer should be appropriately adapted to the nature of the product, and in fact, it is crucial for the satisfaction of both sides during the…

Software testing undoubtedly brings many advantages, increasing trust in the created project and also allowing you to indicate errors during mobile app development. If you want to develop a high-quality product, you definitely should test…

In the previous part, we developed ActivableImageView programmatically using MotionLayout. This time, we will build an advanced progress bar with steps. Getting started with the development To read and possibly understand this article, you need…

MotionLayout is a useful tool for creating animations on Android. XML-based motion layout support is limited and isn’t as dynamic as it could be. We can solve this by creating MotionLayout programmatically. Before we start…

A list of packages that can be useful for Flutter and Dart projects. Every framework contains a lot of libraries that help developers to create valuable products. The same goes for Flutter, which is known…

From the previous article you could learn how to create audio and video in Flutter. As I promised, this time I’m going to focus on the second part of this topic – playback of video…

Advanced digital products are almost always created as multi-module projects. It is easier to separate logic and shorten build times. There might be some issues with dependencies that can be optimized. The challenge: dependencies When…

Nowadays, we depend on our devices daily for nearly everything we do. Whether it’s for taking photos of our pets, booking holidays, ordering food, shopping online, or banking, a lot of us do this using…

Why sometimes we shouldn’t avoid crashes of mobile apps? When should we? Is it a good idea to “try catch” the whole application’s code? To Crash, or Not to Crash, That Is the Question. In…

In 2012 Mark Zuckerberg said, “The biggest mistake we made as a company was betting too much on HTML as opposed to native”. React Native is one of the most popular cross-platform frameworks, which was…

Are you still wondering which framework you should use to create your next mobile application? When it is time to choose the technology on which the application will be created, there are many variables to…

Starting from the beginning, audio and video have been with us for a long time. We’ve been using this medium forever – once in analog form, and more recently in digital form (TikTok, Reels), that…

When you’re about to release a new application you always wish to make your mobile app development process perfect and achieve success. However, there exist some irrelevant or annoying features that including in the app…

Why do so many start-ups end up in failure? Most often it’s because they don’t have enough clients willing to use it and pay for their products or services. In times of tremendous technological development,…

Android is the most widely used operating system in the world. It has been the best-selling mobile operating system worldwide on mobile devices since 2011, and as of 2022, it has more than three billion…

When developing an application, we want it to be functional and to serve something that people will use. Achieving the first requirement is relatively easy; we just need to have a good idea that solves…

Why is the role of QA so important during application development? QA (Quality Assurance) Specialist is the person who, in addition to executing tests, plans them, assesses risks, and develops processes to achieve the highest…

What if you could complete the majority of your tasks with the least effort possible? By introducing more daily automation, the Mason tool can improve the productivity of whole Flutter development teams and individuals. It’s…

The popularity of React Native is increasing at an astronomical rate. That’s because the platform focuses on easy-to-use tools and rapid development. An excellent performance, quicker development, and a timely release are all sought by…

Technology has a big impact on our daily lives, even when we don’t consciously think about it as significant. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many industries have survived and even developed thanks to…

GDG Wrocław and Applover have teamed together again to host the second Flutter Wrocław Meetup! We were pleased to share our technical expertise in the most popular cross-platform framework in 2022. Four specialists discussed subjects…

In order to get an estimate for your IT project, you should precisely determine your future project requirements first. The more detailed your demands are, the more accurate is the estimate. Although putting your vision…

Over time, many people will want to buy successful digital products that meet their customers’ needs. This rising user base needs an app that works well and gives a great user experience no matter how…

Before deciding on developing your digital product and business, choosing the right IT business partner is not the only issue you have to deal with. Another essential question that you have to ask yourself is…

It’s no secret that people have been concerned about the environment for quite a while now. From the office water bottle to the government’s efforts to lessen its carbon footprint, the repercussions of this can…

As tech companies, we develop applications and websites that eventually require consuming loads of electricity which is generated by fossil fuels like coal products, natural gas, petroleum products, or non-renewable wastes. All of them generate…

Android’s environment has been changing constantly over the years, and so are the programming tools. As developers of digital solutions, we should try to check news and updates regularly. Nowadays, without an Android application software,…

Healthcare has resurfaced as an online service in various areas of the world, with most people beginning to avoid visiting the hospital. Although it’s a very hot topic, it’s a bit dense. We can read…

Generally, software development companies do a lot of thinking, but they tend to over-complicate things when trying to validate the product idea. You need to move rapidly through the development process, but you can’t avoid…

In the last 2 years, many things have changed and one of these things for sure is the demand for innovative HealthTech solutions. Due to COVID-19, people demand that today’s healthcare services be available at…

We are after the first Flutter Wrocław Meetup event, which was co-organized with Applover! Our top tech experts talked about audio and video as well as platform channels in Flutter. This is currently the most…

At present, in the digital era, technological progress is a very important element in the activities of the organization. Managing employees’ human resources or talent is being replaced by a more efficient and faster scaling…

The global pandemic is the time when many B2B companies and innovators want to bring help, innovate and create new solutions that can be useful to the world. Ever since COVID-19 started spreading, many digital…

Nowadays, the fight against climate change is an issue that affects many areas of life and has a serious impact on the future. It is a multifaceted matter that requires reacting on many levels. Many…

Have you ever wondered what is the biggest reason startups fail? Analyses have shown that it’s due to misreading market demand. Only 2 out of every 5 startups will be profitable, while the rest will…

The MedTech industry has been developing over the past several years, especially after the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Nowadays, IT companies are competing to invent newer and more creative products for that sector. What…

The first thing that comes to mind when you decide to develop a cross-platform mobile application is: which framework should you use? Which software development kit will be the most efficient? One of the powerful…

As is well known, nowadays one of the most important pillars of a prospering brand is customer satisfaction and customer experience. In the era of digitization, companies in the design process of their websites, mobile…

Since 2020, companies related to the HealthCare industry have significantly accelerated its development and digitization due to pandemics. For this reason, HealthTech and MedTech products have gained much popularity. Due to lockdowns, now more consumers…

Did you know that Flutter is the most popular cross-platform framework used by developers worldwide? Even though it’s a fresh framework released in 2017, as many as 42 percent of software developers used Flutter in…

In the first contact with every application and website, we see the front-end. Its high quality plays a very important role in the success of your digital product. The variety of front-end programming languages can…

At the end of 2019, the online food delivery market in Poland amounted to PLN 1.3 billion, and its value for 2020 was estimated at PLN 1.7 billion, according to the e-restaurant portal. In the…

Just in 2021, there have been 230 billion mobile apps downloaded worldwide. It’s up by more than 63% from downloads in 2016. With the constantly increasing mobile market, there comes a question on how to…

Our way of working is constantly changing. You’ve certainly observed it as well regardless of your profession or sector. Projects are becoming more and more complicated and for the best results, it’s crucial to properly…

If you’re applying for a senior position, you’re probably familiar with the interview process. Depending on the company you apply to, it can be quite casual and informal. But it doesn’t negate the need of…

Many mobile and web development companies are offering cross-platform application development services nowadays. With such a wide range of possibilities, how to choose one that will build your wonderful idea? If you’re looking to hire…

There is more and more talk about agile project management. But what is it in fact? In today’s fast-changing economic landscape, many firms have adopted Agile methodology in custom software development. The main reason for…

How to sell your products efficiently through a mobile app? Just having it may not be enough. If you want to achieve success in mobile commerce, gain more customers and attract the attention of your…

Flutter is the most popular cross-platform mobile framework used by global developers, according to a 2021 developer survey. It became popular in 2020, and since it’s rapidly expanding. The primary reason people desire to create…

Everyone agrees that product quality is important. But app development consists of difficult tasks that require a lot of knowledge and work. It’s very easy for something to go wrong. To prevent this, there are…

Widgets – the promised land of Flutter developers who want their work to be easier, their code to be neat, and UI spotless! Widgets are the main building blocks of Flutter, a framework written in…

Not so long ago, native iOS and Android code was the only way to go regarding mobile apps. However, this also comes with the problem of maintaining separate codebases for similar applications and, thus, high…

Flutter apps are often performant by default, but it’s fairly typical to become trapped with everyday activities in Flutter App development. When creating a new Flutter project, it’s worth paying attention to several aspects, such…

Today every product is being developed with mobile-first in mind. It happens for a reason – the market for smartphone apps is exploding! Just in a recent year, users downloaded 218 billion mobile applications to…

For anyone who wants to build a digital product, pricing is a critical factor. There are no two the same businesses and each app is one-of-a-kind. But on the other hand, product owners need to…

We live in a digital age and we increasingly use mobile devices to solve the majority of our daily problems. They have grown significantly to support technological expansion. And what continues to grow as well,…

Technology is our future in human life. Advancements in these sectors have continued to change the society we live in throughout the years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Due to the current…

Cross-platform software development toolkits are gaining popularity among many developers. And one of the most popular SDK for cross-platform is Flutter. It’s an open-source framework powered by Google that was published in May 2017. In…

When you want to develop a digital product, think about how you’ll meet the demands of your prospective consumers and resolve any problems early on. Many organizations still feel that research is an unneeded and…

The developer community is embracing cross-platform application development toolkits. They are mainly characterized by cross-platform code usability, or reusable UI elements. One of the most well-known frameworks is Flutter, powered by Google. By choosing a…

When creating a mobile application, the main goal is to respond to the target audience’s needs, to attract as many users as possible, translating into profits for the company. Above all, the app must be…

It all starts with questions. Why is it so crucial for your digital product’s success? The short answer would be quite simple: you don’t want any misunderstandings about your product. However, it doesn’t just come…

Once the mobile application is finally ready, all that remains is to show it off to the world. The question is: how do you spread the word about your app? Only in 2020, consumers downloaded…

Over the years, the Apple App Store has grown, expanding its ecosystem and attracting more users as well as developers. When the developed application is finally ready, the last step is to publish it. The…

Once the app is released, all that remains is distribution in mobile stores. It may seem like a challenge for the first time. Android, as an open platform, has various options for app distribution. But…

When it comes to developing a digital product, you should be aware of the primary tools used by developers in such apps. Tech stack is one of those expressions that is frequently referred to. It’s…

Many outstanding concepts fail because of their lacking mobile app development partnership. Let’s say, you came up with a great app idea for mobile devices, but need some help with developing it. It’s better to…

In Fall 2020, the Kotlin team announced that they are changing the regularity of releasing new features. Every Kotlin 1.X will now be released every 6 months. These releases will be date-driven, not feature-driven. The…

Nowadays, we use mobile devices on an everyday basis. It’s something you could already hear years ago. However, there’s now an upcoming mobile market breakthrough – thanks to PWAs. You might have seen this term…

When looking at GitHub or searching for solutions, there are many libraries, tools, and frameworks for iOS application development. Still, with iOS being a niche technology, there’s always a problem in assessing whether the solution…

When you just developed your beautifully polished application, it is time to promote your application and encourage users to download it. There are many ways of doing it but let’s focus today on one particular…

Mobile apps continue to grow in popularity. According to Statista, global app downloads increased from 204 billion per year in 2019 up to 218 billion in 2020. This trend has only been intensified by the…

Written by Julia Komin, UX/UI Designer and Filip Kwiatkiewicz, Flutter Developer Mobile applications are growing in popularity. Thus, more and more development tools appear and grow available for developers who want to create them. Among…

App development trends to watch this year, not only by app developers Everyone knows that growth couldn’t be possible without changes. To constantly move forward and stay competitive in the market, it’s good to keep…

Applying for a tech industry job tends to be quite informal, which can vary dramatically depending on the company you choose. However, this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t prepare properly for an IT job interview…

Jmango360 states that mobile apps can provide twice as many customer retention opportunities and 3 times more conversions than mobile-optimized websites. That is a reason why mobile application conversion is so important. To encourage users…

Creating your app for many companies and businesses seems like an ideal action. After all, having a mobile product can satisfy the needs of new customers, and a new audience will generate further profits for the…

Currently, the number of apps available is enormous. The Apple App Store has 1.96 million apps available for download, and there are 2.87 million apps available for download on the Google Play Store. Moreover, if…

It’s hard not to notice that the global pandemic has significantly impacted our lives by bringing work into our homes, changing our habits and ways of spending our free time. At Applover, during remote meetings…

There is a long way from idea to implementation in any field. However, creating an application and bringing it to market is often a costly and lengthy process. Nonetheless, thanks to our experience, we can…

Yes! But not always. Flutter Web is a great tool to build certain web apps. However, it can be easily misused and not fit your needs. Let’s try to understand when it is worth using…

I guess that some of you might have read an article written by Grzegorz Hudziak about tips on effective App Store Optimization. Today I’m going to discuss a much closer topic for clients who decided…

What a difference a year makes. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic fallout radically shifted consumer and employee needs, habits, and expectations, while compelling virtualization of insurer operations practically overnight. The mobile year lasts, and…

It is hard not to give in to the impression that the mobile market is developing at a dizzying pace. More and more mobile solutions appear around and make our lives easier. Many of us…

The main goal of launching an application on the market is to achieve the most popularity. But even the best mobile applications have no chance of success if they do not reach users. The place…

Mobile applications accompany us every day, making our lives easier. And for many, it’s hard to imagine functioning without them. Applications’ creators, especially at the beginning of their journey, are considering which technology and platform…

For years the application market has been dominated by devices with two software systems – iOS and Android. Their market share is 99%. Nearly 75% of users choose Android software. In comparison, almost 25% are…

You have an excellent idea for the app, and while researching mobile development, one word caught your eye: Flutter. It promises you to deliver one application that works on both Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android…

In one of our blog posts, we wrote about the vast majority of tools available run on iOS and Android. This number is as high as 99%, of which almost 75% of users choose Android…

At Applover we strive to always have the newest and best solutions in our toolset. We keep a close eye on promising libraries and frameworks that can help us with our software development. That’s why…

This year might be groundbreaking in UX and UI design. Thanks to rapidly developing display technology, designers now have tools at their hand they never had before. Hyper-realistic renderings of Metallic colors, the introduction of…

Hiring and training an IT employee can be very expensive and time consuming. Temporary staff don’t always live up to the standard. But there is a way to reduce costs of labour as well as…

Android Instant App is a new feature available for developers since may 2017 but only now getting some real traction. After media giants like BuzzFeed, The New York Times, or video streaming service – Vimeo…

Last week we took part in one of the biggest stationary hackathons in the world – HackYeah. We do like a challenge, and competing against almost two and a half thousand developers from Poland and…

Do good, better This summer during a meetup in New York our project manager and co-founder, Piotr Myszczyński met Kevin, head of North America business development at OST. During a casual conversation Piotr and Kevin…

Imagine you are trying to buy a house. You have all the assets needed for the transaction, the seller has all the proper documents. But you need a third party to clear the transaction and…

What is Kotlin anyway? Kotlin is a small island near Saint Petersburg, Russia. As it happens there is a Jetbrains office not that far from it. Jetbrains, being developers of both IntelliJ IDEA and Android…