Before starting any software development project, it is essential to choose the right technology stack for it, which is often not an easy task. Projects can be of various sizes and complexities, including integration of 3D pages. They can be web, mobile, cross platform and even desktop applications. Some projects require a user friendly and interactive user interface, while others aim to be fast but easy to use.
Technologies for the project
Frontend: The part of the application with which the user interacts and which includes the UX/UI.
Backend: The server side of the application that is responsible for running processes and storing data.
Database: The core of your application where all data is stored and processed.
Cloud: Not mandatory, but many projects require working in the cloud.
Don’t believe 100% of the buzzwords
It’s easy to get confused with all the buzzwords you hear all the time from the Internet and your network, and that’s where one of the biggest pitfalls lies. From experience, the popularity of a particular technology rarely equates to its compatibility with your project. But after research and estimation, it often turned out that trendy technologies were not suitable for the project and it was better to choose proven ones.
Check developer availability
When choosing a particular technology for your technology stack, one of the main things to check is the availability of software engineers.
Look at the maturity of the technology
The more advanced the technology, the more community and support it offers. These factors become critical when working on long term complex projects, as you want to be 100% sure that you will receive the necessary updates and support at any time.
Check the available readymade solutions
Based on our own experience, there is a good chance that there is already a licensed or open-source solution for a certain feature that you need in order to use it easily. Most login forms work the same way, so if you go to a software provider and ask for an application with a login form, you’ll likely be offered a ready-made solution.
Conclusion
From modernizing rate to the proliferation and adoption of openly licensed educational resources, key elements are necessary to best realize the transformations technology is enabling in education.
